Michelle Ogundehin Explained

Michelle Ogundehin is a British magazine editor, creative consultant, TV presenter, and author known for writing and presenting on interior design.[1]

Biography

Ogundehin was born in Manchester and grew up in London, United Kingdom. She studied architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture graduating in 1989 with a Bachelors and a further Diploma in Architecture in 1993.[2] [3] Michelle moved to Brighton, after visiting for a weekend break,[4] and has been recognised for her influence by being included in the Powerlist of influential African or African Caribbean Britons on a number of occasions, including in the Top 10 in 2007 and 2008.[5] [6]

In 1997, Ogundehin began working at ELLE Decoration UK, a publication dedicated to interior design, and was appointed Editor-in-Chief in 2004,[7] for which at the 2011 PPAAwards, ELLE Decoration was awarded Specialist Consumer Magazine of the Year and Michelle was Highly Commended as Editor of the Year.[8] In 2002, Ogundehin established her own creative consultancy, MO:Studio. From 2008 to 2015 she became a Trustee for the Victoria & Albert Museum[9] [10] and was made an Ambassador for Diversity in Public Appointments by the Government Equalities Office the following year.[11]

Ogundehin has also regularly written for publications such as the Financial Times[12] and The Observer,[13] and in 2017 she stepped down from her role at ELLE Decorations after 13 years.[14]

In addition to her written work, Ogundehin has worked on a number of television shows including presenting alongside Kevin McCloud on Grand Designs: House of the Year awarding homes across the UK for their architectural merit,[15] been a guest judge on The Great Interior Design Challenge,[16] and in 2019 began presenting as Head Judge on Interior Design Masters in which amateur interior designers compete to win a commercial contract.[17] [18]

Ogundehin's first book, Happy Inside: How to Harness the Power of Home for Health and Happiness, was published in 2020.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2015, 2017–present Grand Designs

House of the Year

Herself Co-Presenter (Series 1, 3–5)
2019–present Interior Design Masters Herself Head Judge
2017 The Great Interior Design Challenge Herself Guest Judge
2016 Inside Out Homes Herself Co-Presenter
2016 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Herself Co-Presenter
2011 Auction Party Herself Co-Presenter
2011 Newsnight Herself Contributor
2011 This Morning's The Next Big Thing Herself Guest Judge

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Bibliography

Non-fiction

Notes and References

  1. News: May 3, 2020. Comfort and Joy. The Sunday Times.
  2. Web site: Ramsden . Sam . 'Interior Design Masters' Head Judge Michelle Ogundehin Has A Srsly Impressive CV . Bustle . 23 April 2020 . en.
  3. Web site: Michelle Ogundehin . LinkedIn . 23 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Ocean's heaven . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220514/https://www.independent.co.uk/property/interiors/oceans-heaven-763143.html . 14 May 2022 . subscription . live . The Independent . 23 April 2020 . en . 24 November 2007.
  5. Web site: Smith . David . The 100 powerful black Britons who are changing the world . The Observer . 23 April 2020 . 4 October 2008.
  6. Web site: Eboda . Michael . The real black power list of 100 leading role models . The Observer . 23 April 2020 . 26 August 2007.
  7. Web site: Young, gifted and black: Business and media choices . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220514/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/young-gifted-and-black-business-and-media-choices-398548.html . 14 May 2022 . subscription . live . The Independent . 23 April 2020 . en . 4 November 2007.
  8. Web site: Victoria & Albert Museum reappointmentsPaul Ruddock reappointed as Chair and Michelle Ogundehin & RobertStefanowski reappointed as Trustees of the Victoria & Albert Museum . Department for Culture, Media and Sport . UK Government . 23 April 2020.
  9. Web site: Michelle Ogundehin: Executive Profile & Biography . Bloomberg . 23 April 2020.
  10. Web site: Michelle Ogundehin Presenters The Soho Agency . www.thesohoagency.co.uk . 23 April 2020.
  11. Web site: Victoria & Albert Museum reappointmentsPaul Ruddock reappointed as Chair and Michelle Ogundehin & RobertStefanowski reappointed as Trustees of the Victoria & Albert Museum . Department for Culture, Media and Sport . UK Government . 23 April 2020.
  12. Web site: Michelle Ogundehin How To Spend It . howtospendit.ft.com . 23 April 2020.
  13. Web site: Your colour . The Observer / The Guardian . 23 April 2020.
  14. Web site: Michelle Ogundehin steps down as ELLE Decoration's Editor-in-Chief . ResponseSource . 23 April 2020 . en.
  15. Web site: EDIDA - ELLE DECO INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS . www.edida-awards.com . 23 April 2020.
  16. Web site: Bullock . Andrew . The Great Interior Design Challenge given primetime slot as Kelly Hoppen joins as judge . Express.co.uk . 23 April 2020 . en . 3 August 2016.
  17. Web site: Nelson . Tim . BBC's Interior Design Masters Reality Show Is Now on Netflix . Architectural Digest . 23 April 2020 . en.
  18. Web site: BBC Two - Interior Design Masters, Series 1, Episode 1 . BBC . 23 April 2020.
  19. Web site: BBC - Newsnight: From the web team . www.bbc.co.uk . 23 April 2020 . en.
  20. Web site: Michelle Ogundehin Presenters The Soho Agency . thesohoagency.co.uk . 23 April 2020.

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