Karen is currently deputy editor of House Beautiful and will join the Media 10 team to drive the continued growth of the Grand Designs brand across its multimedia platforms, which include print, web, social and live events, says the company.
Media 10 editor-in-chief Lisa Allen says: “Karen has a fantastic track record of producing creative and engaging homes content for many of the UK’s market-leading homes brands, including Livingetc, Ideal Home and Good Homes, as well as House Beautiful. She has the perfect blend of experience and expertise to lead the exciting multimedia development programme we have planned for Grand Designs to capitalise on the dynamic and fast-growing self-build market, which is expanding rapidly in response to the UK’s need for affordable homes.”
Karen has also worked closely with commercial teams to develop creative partnerships with clients across both print and digital. She says: “I’m an avid fan of the Grand Designs TV show, so absolutely delighted to be taking up the editorship of Grand Designs magazine. It’s a globally renowned brand with a fantastic reputation for expertise in the self-build, custom-build and home-renovation arena. Grand Designs helps people create the home of their dreams and I’m thrilled to be part of that.”
