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]

Emma Ledden
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Ireland
Occupation(s)Author, Television presenter, Model
TelevisionThe Den, Live & Kicking, MTV News, Select MTV
Websitehttp://www.emmaledden.com

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 on MTV Europe.[8][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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Emma Ledden". BFI.org.uk. April 2009. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
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  3. ^ "A catwalk diva who really got the cream". The Irish Times. 25 September 1999. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. ^ "'Laura's doing a great job, but I don't miss my MTV days' - Emma Ledden". Independent.ie. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Hickey, Deborah (30 April 2021). "'It's about treating yourself and others with kindness...'". EchoLive.ie. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Live & Kicking duo depart". News.bbc.co.uk. 4 July 2000. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  7. ^ Toner, Niall (22 August 2010). "Time and place: Emma Ledden". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Emma Ledden shys from her sexy image". Showbiz.ie. 18 December 2000.
  9. ^ Shaw, Megan (27 February 2021). "Where the cast of Live & Kicking are now from Peppa Pig to Strictly". Yorkshire Live.
  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 (27 October 2013). "Fame&Fortune: Emma Ledden". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Sad reality of TV3's summer celeb-fest as the MOD squad fails to impress". Sunday Independent. 9 August 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2020 – via PressReader.
  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. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
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