Karen Stylianides is the editor of Grand Designs, the official magazine of the globally renowned Channel 4 TV show. Her remit also includes overseeing editorial content for the magazine’s digital portfolio and Grand Designs Live. Karen has been a professional journalist and editor for more than 20 years. After graduating with a BA in English/Philosophy, she began her career working for the Press Association and Today newspaper. She has been a fan of Grand Designs since the programme first aired in 1999.