Michelle Ogundehin
{{Short description|British author, consultant, and presenter}}
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Michelle Ogundehin is a British magazine editor, creative consultant, TV presenter, and author known for writing and presenting on interior design.{{Cite news|date=May 3, 2020|title=Comfort and Joy|work=The Sunday Times|url=https://michelleogundehin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Sunday-Times_03-05-2020_1GH_p6.pdf}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Ramsden |first1=Sam |title='Interior Design Masters' Head Judge Michelle Ogundehin Has A Srsly Impressive CV |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/who-is-michelle-ogundehin-the-interior-design-masters-judge-has-a-very-impressive-cv-18740249 |website=Bustle |access-date=23 April 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Michelle Ogundehin |url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/michelleogundehin |website=LinkedIn |access-date=23 April 2020}} Michelle moved to Brighton, after visiting for a weekend break,{{cite web |title=Ocean's heaven |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/property/interiors/oceans-heaven-763143.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220514/https://www.independent.co.uk/property/interiors/oceans-heaven-763143.html |archive-date=14 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |website=The Independent |access-date=23 April 2020 |language=en |date=24 November 2007}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=David |title=The 100 powerful black Britons who are changing the world |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/oct/05/britishidentity.race |website=The Observer |access-date=23 April 2020 |date=4 October 2008}}{{cite web |last1=Eboda |first1=Michael |title=The real black power list of 100 leading role models |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/aug/26/pressandpublishing.raceintheuk |website=The Observer |access-date=23 April 2020 |date=26 August 2007}}
In 1997, Ogundehin began working at ELLE Decoration UK, a publication dedicated to interior design, and was appointed Editor-in-Chief in 2004,{{cite web |title=Young, gifted and black: Business and media choices |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/young-gifted-and-black-business-and-media-choices-398548.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220514/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/young-gifted-and-black-business-and-media-choices-398548.html |archive-date=14 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |website=The Independent |access-date=23 April 2020 |language=en |date=4 November 2007}} 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.{{cite web |title=Victoria & Albert Museum reappointmentsPaul Ruddock reappointed as Chair and Michelle Ogundehin & RobertStefanowski reappointed as Trustees of the Victoria & Albert Museum |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/77876/VA_announcement.pdf |website=Department for Culture, Media and Sport |publisher=UK Government |access-date=23 April 2020}} In 2002, Ogundehin established her own creative consultancy, MO:Studio. From 2008 to 2015 she became a Trustee for the Victoria & Albert Museum{{cite web |title=Michelle Ogundehin: Executive Profile & Biography |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private_person.asp/personIdD_25229659826 |website=Bloomberg |access-date=23 April 2020}}{{cite web |title=Michelle Ogundehin {{!}} Presenters {{!}} The Soho Agency |url=https://www.thesohoagency.co.uk/presenters/michelle-ogundehin |website=www.thesohoagency.co.uk |access-date=23 April 2020}} and was made an Ambassador for Diversity in Public Appointments by the Government Equalities Office the following year.{{cite web |title=Victoria & Albert Museum reappointmentsPaul Ruddock reappointed as Chair and Michelle Ogundehin & RobertStefanowski reappointed as Trustees of the Victoria & Albert Museum |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/77876/VA_announcement.pdf |website=Department for Culture, Media and Sport |publisher=UK Government |access-date=23 April 2020}}
Ogundehin has also regularly written for publications such as the Financial Times{{cite web |title=Michelle Ogundehin {{!}} How To Spend It |url=https://howtospendit.ft.com/michelle-ogundehin |website=howtospendit.ft.com |access-date=23 April 2020}} and The Observer,{{cite web |title=Your colour |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2004/oct/17/shopping.homes2 |website=The Observer / The Guardian |access-date=23 April 2020}} and in 2017 she stepped down from her role at ELLE Decorations after 13 years.{{cite web |title=Michelle Ogundehin steps down as ELLE Decoration's Editor-in-Chief |url=https://www.responsesource.com/bulletin/news/michelle-ogundehin-steps-elle-decorations-editor-chief/ |website=ResponseSource |access-date=23 April 2020 |language=en}}
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,{{cite web |title=EDIDA - ELLE DECO INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS |url=https://www.edida-awards.com/news/riba-house-of-the-year |website=www.edida-awards.com |access-date=23 April 2020}} been a guest judge on The Great Interior Design Challenge,{{cite web |last1=Bullock |first1=Andrew |title=The Great Interior Design Challenge given primetime slot as Kelly Hoppen joins as judge |url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/696412/The-Great-Interior-Design-Challenge-primetime-Kelly-Hoppen-BBC-Two |website=Express.co.uk |access-date=23 April 2020 |language=en |date=3 August 2016}} and in 2019 began presenting as Head Judge on Interior Design Masters in which amateur interior designers compete to win a commercial contract.{{cite web |last1=Nelson |first1=Tim |title=BBC's Interior Design Masters Reality Show Is Now on Netflix |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/bbcs-interior-design-masters-reality-show-is-now-on-netflix |website=Architectural Digest |access-date=23 April 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=BBC Two - Interior Design Masters, Series 1, Episode 1 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0007mmt |website=BBC |access-date=23 April 2020}}
Ogundehin's first book, Happy Inside: How to Harness the Power of Home for Health and Happiness, was published in 2020.
Filmography
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| 2015, 2017–present | Grand Designs: House of the Year | Herself | Channel 4 | Co-Presenter (Series 1, 3–5) |
| 2019–present | Interior Design Masters | Herself | BBC Two/BBC One/Netflix | Head Judge |
| 2017 | The Great Interior Design Challenge | Herself | BBC Two | Guest Judge |
| 2016 | Inside Out Homes | Herself | Channel 4 | Co-Presenter |
| 2016 | RHS Chelsea Flower Show | Herself | BBC Two | Co-Presenter |
| 2011 | Auction Party | Herself | ITV | Co-Presenter |
| 2011 | Newsnight | Herself | BBC Two | Contributor |
| 2011 | This Morning's The Next Big Thing | Herself | ITV | Guest Judge |
{{cite web |title=BBC - Newsnight: From the web team |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/fromthewebteam/2011/06 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |access-date=23 April 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Michelle Ogundehin {{!}} Presenters {{!}} The Soho Agency |url=https://thesohoagency.co.uk/presenters/michelle-ogundehin |website=thesohoagency.co.uk |access-date=23 April 2020}}
Bibliography
=Non-fiction=
- Happy Inside : London: Ebury Press: 2020: {{ISBN|9781473573062}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=10923475|name=Michelle Ogundehin}}
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Category:English television presenters
Category:People from Manchester