Munroe Bergdorf

Munroe Bergdorf is an internationally renowned activist, model, author and broadcaster celebrated for her powerful voice on transgender rights, intersectional feminism and anti-racism. As British Vogue Contributing Editor, UN Women UK Champion, and the first transgender model to front a L'Oréal Paris UK campaign, she has transformed mainstream representation whilst advising major institutions on diversity and inclusion. Through her acclaimed podcast, media contributions and debut book Transitional, Munroe equips organisations and audiences with the insight and courage to champion authenticity, challenge prejudice and create genuinely inclusive cultures where everyone can thrive.

When Munroe Bergdorf became the first transgender model to front a L'Oréal Paris UK campaign in 2017, she opened a door that had long remained closed in mainstream beauty. That watershed moment marked the beginning of a career defined not only by breaking barriers but by reshaping the conversation around transgender rights, intersectional feminism and anti-racism. Today, as British Vogue Contributing Editor since 2022 and the first UK Champion for UN Women, Munroe has established herself across activism, media and modelling, using every platform to amplify marginalised voices and challenge systems of exclusion. Her debut book Transitional, published by Bloomsbury in 2023, and her acclaimed podcast 'We Are Into It' continue to reach global audiences seeking authenticity and understanding.

Munroe's professional credibility spans multiple arenas. As a founding consultant of L'Oréal Paris' UK Diversity and Inclusion Board and proud ambassador for Mermaids, a charity supporting gender variant and transgender youth, she advises major institutions on creating genuinely inclusive cultures. Her media career includes editorial roles such as LGBTQ+ Editor at Dazed Beauty, with writing credits across British Vogue, The Guardian, Grazia and i-D. As a model, she has worked with brands including Mulberry and The Blonds, and made history as the first trans cover star of Cosmopolitan magazine for its 50th anniversary. Recent editorial work includes contributions to DEFINED Magazine and Glamour UK's Women of the Year 2025 covers. Her accolades reflect the breadth of her impact: TIME Magazine Next Generation Leaders 2020, Glamour 'Beauty Gamechanger' 2022, Attitude 'Hero of the Year', and an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Brighton. She has also spoken at Oxford University and the United Nations Headquarters, translating lived experience into institutional change.

Munroe equips audiences with the tools to champion authenticity and challenge prejudice in their own spheres of influence. Her keynote presentations combine personal insight with practical strategies for building inclusive workplaces, understanding intersectionality, and navigating difficult conversations around identity and belonging. Whether addressing corporate leaders, university students or creative industries, she creates space for honest dialogue that moves beyond performative allyship towards meaningful action. Audiences leave with renewed courage to examine their own biases, advocate for systemic change, and recognise the business and human case for diversity. Her ability to connect complex social issues to everyday decision-making ensures that her message resonates long after the event, inspiring organisations to embed inclusivity at every level and individuals to show up more authentically in their personal and professional lives.