A TOTTINGTON woman has been appointed to the boardroom of one of the world's largest public relations agencies.

Caron Chappell (38) joins Weber Shandwick North's board as human resource manager.

Caron joined Weber Shandwick in 2000, when the company acquired McCann Erickson PR. Since then Caron has been part of a management team that has seen the consultancy rise to become one of the largest outside London.

Earlier this year, Caron received the Shamrock Award from the Manchester Chamber of Commerce for Excellence in Workforce Development.

Caron said: "It's a far cry from my first job as a trainee dental nurse when, after fainting during a patient's operation, I realised a change of career was required."