Emma Ledden
Born1977 (age 4647)
Ireland
Occupation(s)Author, Television presenter, Model
TelevisionThe Den, Live & Kicking, MTV News, Select MTV
Websitehttp://www.emmaledden.com

Emma Ledden (born 1977)[1][2] is an Irish author, television presenter,[3] model and writer. She began her television career on Raidió Teilifís Éireann's children's strand The Den, before joining MTV Europe as its first Irish presenter.[4]

Born in Cork,[5] Ireland, Ledden is a former presenter of the BBC One Saturday-morning children's television programme Live & Kicking, which she left in 2000.[6] She has also presented The Dancefloor Chart Show, MTV News, Select[7] and Weekend Edition[8] on MTV Europe.[9]

Ledden currently runs her own communications company, Presenting to Sell.[10] She works for LinkedIn as a Learning and Communications Consultant.[11] In 2009, she was the main judge for the TV3 series Total Xposure.[12] In 2013, she published her first book, The Presentation Book: How to Create It, Shape It and Deliver It.[13] She followed that up with The Communication Book: How to Say It, Mean It, and Make It Matter in 2014.[14]

In February 2021, Ledden launched her first children's book, My Mammy Knows Everything, an homage to all mothers juggling life.[5] In April 2021, Ledden launched her second children's book All the Rainbows Colours, a book that gently introduces culture and diversity to young readers.[15]

Personal life

Ledden lives in Dublin with her husband and two sons.[5]

References

  1. "Emma Ledden". BFI.org.uk. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. "Livres de emma ledden" (PDF). Ebook illimité. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. "A catwalk diva who really got the cream". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. "'Laura's doing a great job, but I don't miss my MTV days' - Emma Ledden". independent. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 Hickey, Deborah (30 April 2021). "'It's about treating yourself and others with kindness...'". EchoLive.ie. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  6. "BBC News | ENTERTAINMENT | Live & Kicking duo depart". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  7. Toner, Niall. "Time and place: Emma Ledden". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  8. "Virgin Media Television -". virginmediatelevision.ie. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  9. "ShowBiz Ireland - Emma Ledden shys from her sexy image". www.showbiz.ie.
  10. Ledden, Emma (11 October 2013). The Presentation Book: How to create it, shape it and deliver it! Improve your presentation skills now. Pearson UK. ISBN 978-1-292-00286-6.
  11. Daly, Linda. "Fame&Fortune: Emma Ledden". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  12. https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/sunday-independent-ireland/20090809/281913064124473. Retrieved 26 November 2020 via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. "Book review - The presentation book by Emma Ledden". Kim Tasso. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  14. Ledden, Emma (2014). The Communication Book: How to say it, mean it, and make it matter. UK: Pearson Publishing. ISBN 978-1292063232.
  15. "Diversity Inclusion & Belonging for Little Mind". SchoolDays.ie. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
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