Munroe Bergdorf is an admired English model, activist, writer and broadcaster best known for appearing on runways at London and New York Fashion Weeks. As the first transgender model in the UK for L'Oreal, she is admired for achieving profound success in a highly competitive industry. Having been awarded ‘Changemaker of the Year’ by Cosmopolitan Awards, Munroe’s remarkable work supporting the #DrawALine campaign is admired by audiences worldwide. When looking to hire a passionate speaker, look no further than Munroe.
Admired for entering the fashion industry, Munroe gained motivation to enter the world of modelling after recognising the lack of diversity and inclusion throughout the industry. Securing her first job for a Lebanese couture company, Munroe entered the public eye in 2017 when she was employed as the first transgender model for L'Oreal. As one of the 27 models taking part in the ‘True match’ campaign, she aims to inspire people afraid to open up about their identity to show their true colours in future.
Determined to implement positive change throughout society, Munroe was appointed as an LGBT Advisor for the Labour Party in 2018. Sharing her valuable insights with audiences across the country, she became a guest commentator on ITV’s Good Morning Britain and This Morning. In recognition of her campaigning for transgender rights, Munroe was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Brighton and was later awarded ‘Changemaker of the Year’ by Cosmopolitan Awards. In 2021, she received the GAY TIMES Honour for the British Community Trailblazer celebration, Attitude's 'Hero of the Year' and Glamour's 'Beauty Gamechanger of the Year', becoming one of the mos respected and admired figures in the modelling industry.
Passionate to share her expert knowledge on a variety of LGBT+ topics, Munroe Bergdorf is now highly sought after for speaking events internationally and was appointed as British Vogue Contributing Editor in 2022. Having worked with organisations such as UN Women UK, she has devoted her career and online presence to making a positive change throughout society and eradicating LGBT stereotypes. When looking to hire a talented speaker who is known to tailor her speeches to an audience, look no further than Munroe Bergdorf.
How to hire Munroe Bergdorf
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Below are Munroe's official speaking topics:
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Diversity & Inclusion
- race
- LBGTQ+
- Empowerment
- Fashion
- Future Building
- Paving the Way Forward
- 2022 - Awarded Glamour's 'Beauty Gamechanger of the Year'
- 2021- Received the GAY TIMES Honour for the British Community Trailblazer award
- 2020 - TIME Magazine Next Generation Leaders
- 2020 - Glamour's 'Gamechanger'
- 2019- Delivered the TEDx Talk 'The Capitalisation of Diversity and Commercialisation of 'Wokeness'
- 2019- Guest Commentator on Good Morning Britain and This Morning
- 2019- Advocate for UN Women UK
- 2018- Appeared in the Channel 4 Documentary ‘What Makes a Woman’
- 2018- Appointed LGBT Advisor for the Labour Party
- 2018- Won ‘Changemaker of the Year’ by Cosmopolitan Awards
- 2018- Awarded an Honorary Doctorate at the University of Brighton
- 2017- First transgender model in the UK for L’Oreal
