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Jake and Hannah Graf
Jake and Hannah Graf are inspiring and compelling speakers. They are widely known as the UK’s ‘Transgender Power Couple’ after being named as the Most Influential LGBTQ Couple by The Independent. They are passionate and enthusiastic speakers on gender, equality and diversity and have become something of an inspiration to the wider transgender community.
About Jake and Hannah Graf
Jake and Hannah Graf work tirelessly to represent the transgender community both in the UK and internationally, seizing every opportunity to promote the increase of acceptance and understanding. They have presented keynote speeches, fireside chats and Q&As on a wide variety of themes and are best known for their documentary ”Our Baby: A Modern Miracle’ which was on Channel 4.
JAKE GRAF
Jake Graf is a London based actor, writer and director whose first nine award winning films have screened at over 100 festivals worldwide. His first feature film ‘Lavender’ is in development with BAFTA nominated MisFits Entertainment (‘McQueen’). Jake uses the medium of films to elicit positive change, giving representation to rarely seen characters and stories and promoting acceptance and understanding. All have been used as educational tools in universities, schools, prisons and for media events internationally.
Recent roles of Jake’s include ITV’s Butterfly, DBO’s ‘Different For Girls’ and working opposite Keira Knightley in feature film ‘Colette’. He is a patron for Mermaids, akt and Ditch The Label and a judge for the European Diversity Awards, The Rainbow Honours, The Iris Prize Film Festival and The National Diversity Awards.
Jake’s background in film, acting and writing means he is equally assured when speaking on all manner of topics including the importance of positive representation, the media, and LGBTQ relationships, travel and inclusion. His difficult past pre-transition and overcoming his struggles with addiction and destructive behaviour patterns are particularly pertinent when demonstrating the importance of supporting trans and LGBQ colleagues within the work place.
HANNAH GRAF MBE
Hannah Graf is a Captain in the British Army. She commissioned in 2010 and since that time has commanded soldiers across the world including in Germany, Canada, Kenya and Afghanistan. Hannah is also a transgender woman and her personal story of transition captured the nation in 2015.
A true advocate for equality, she has successfully used her public profile to promote a realistic portrayal of transgender individuals in the UK, becoming an inspiration to many. Outside of the Army she acts as Patron for the charity Mermaids and is an ambassador for LGBT Sport in Wales. Her work in diversity has won her several accolades including Cosmopolitan Woman of the Year, an honorary fellowship from Cardiff University and in June 2019, an MBE for her work updating LGBTQ policy in the British Army.
Hannah’s experience as a decorated Officer who transitioned within the Army perfectly places her to speak with confidence on all aspects of the military, diversity and inclusive leadership.
The Grafs have spoken at events for companies including: Warner Brothers, Herbert Smith Freehills, Stonewall Workplace Conference, Army LGBT Conference, NBC Universal, InterComms, InterMedia, InterBank, InterLaw, Pride in London Gala, BNP Paribas, Barclay’s , Lloyds, Citi Bank, Allen and Overy, HSBC, BP, PWC, P&G and TTG.
To book Keynote Speakers Jake and Hannah Graf contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com
