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Hannah Graf MBE is a retired British Army Captain who commissioned in 2010 and has led soldiers across the world, including in Germany, Canada, Kenya, and Afghanistan.
Hannah Graf MBC is a transgender woman and her personal story of transition captured the imagination of the nation in 2015.
A strong advocate for equality, Hannah has used her public platform to promote a realistic portrayal of transgender people in the UK, becoming an inspiration to many. She serves as a Patron for the charity Mermaids and as an ambassador for LGBTQ+ Sport in Wales. Her contributions to diversity have earned her numerous accolades, including Cosmopolitan Woman of the Year, an honorary fellowship from Cardiff University, and an MBE in June 2019 for her work on LGBTQ+ policy in the British Army.
Hannah’s experience as a decorated officer who transitioned while in service gives her unique insight and authority to speak on the military, diversity, and inclusive leadership.
Hannah Graf MBE also offers talks and a workshop with her husband, Jake Graf. As the UK’s most high profile transgender couple, Jake and Hannah will bring together their personal stories and experiences across multiple industries to deliver a unique and engaging workshop. Through a combination of insightful presentations and guided exercises, participants will re-evaluate their approach to LGBTQ+ inclusion, with a particular focus on taking away meaningful actions to drive inclusion, both as individuals and as an organisation. With over a decade of advocating for the LGBTQ+ community across the globe, the award winning couple strike the perfect balance between storytelling and interaction and will leave your employees energised and empowered to make a difference in the world.
Retired British Army Captain, Hannah Graf MBE gives a fresh and insightful view of inclusive leadership and just why, when you strip away the corporate jargon, it’s nothing more than good leadership. With a decade of service leading soldiers across the globe, Hannah opens with her unique story of coming out as transgender in the British Army and how this hypermasculine, politically incorrect world welcomed her with open arms – because of a strong leadership culture. Talking to her own experiences of leadership training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and subsequent career as an executive in a large multinational corporation, Hannah unpacks why leadership is critical to building an inclusive culture, and the real life benefits of diversity in action. Honest, funny and inspiring, Hannah will leave the audience members armed with practical steps to make a difference in both their personal and professional lives.
Jake and Hannah gave a talk to our studio during LGBT+ History Month. It was inspirational to hear their personal stories, and they gave a real insight into the struggles and prejudices faced by LGBT+ people. They also spoke of ways they have found acceptance, and the achievements they’ve made individually and together, leaving us with a really positive message. As well as being greatly thought-provoking, Jake and Hannah brought lots of laughs with their humour, and their openness and straight talking made for an informative and highly enjoyable talk.”
Hannah and Jake were simply the ideal couple to have on campus to help staff and students celebrate this year’s LGBT+ History month theme ‘Behind the Lens’. The eloquence and honesty with which they communicate their own stories is simply inspirational. As one colleague commented “I am absolutely overflowing with the sense of humanity that was oozing through the couple and the audience’s response to them. It was really good to see this type of talk at Loughborough University.”
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