A recruitment firm has asked hundreds of pupils from a secondary school near Aberdeen to paint their self-portrait which expresses how they see themselves in the future.

Aberdeen-based Thorpe Molloy Recruitment, a multi-sector recruiter, is asking the pupils of Alford Academy to paint their portraits, with up to 50 pieces to be displayed in the company’s office.

Karen Molloy, director at Thorpe Molloy Recruitment, told Recruiter: “As recruitment specialists, it is our business to identify talented people, but talent comes in many forms and it’s energising to be part of a project which explores the talents of young people in an artistic way.

“We hope to raise awareness of local artistic talent and encourage pupils to consider their personal aspirations creatively through the exhibition.

“Pupils will have the opportunity to think about where they hope to be in the future, and who they want to be – a theme which, of course, complements our business activities.”