International property firm FPD Savills has appointed LeepeckGreenfield to provide PR consultancy for its new Southampton office.

The office is key to the firm's expansion along the south coast and is already the largest multi-disciplined property agency in the city.

Martin Vaughan, FPD Savills director and head of office and corporate services in Southampton, said: "We have already made an excellent start in gaining recognition in the south but by employing LeepeckGreenfield as consultants we aim to raise our profile within the city and the surrounding urban centres."

Lee Peck, managing director of LeepeckGreenfield, commented: "This is an important appointment for us, not only because of FPD Savills' reputation and stature, but their influence.

"We're delighted."