Good Relations, the North West-based PR consultancy, has appointed Leigh Purves as associate director.

Purves is a former Daily Express showbiz editor and also a television entertainment pundit. More recently, she has undertaken consultancy roles at national consumer magazines including Stylist, new! magazine and Now and is a regular contributor to Sky News, Channel 5 and ITV’s This Morning.

She joins the Good Relations group’s Cheshire office and is tasked with driving forward the business’ consumer division.