Reena Ranger
Reena Ranger | |
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ਰੀਨਾ ਰੇਂਜਰ | |
Born | |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Community leader, Businesswoman |
Years active | 2006–present |
Known for | Women Empowerment |
Political party | Conservative |
Board member of | Women Empowered Network |
Awards | OBE (2019) |
Reena Ranger OBE (Punjabi:ਰੀਨਾ ਰੇਂਜਰ) (born in London) is a British community leader, politician and businesswoman.
Career[]
Ranger has been working in the family firm setup by her father Rami Ranger, Baron Ranger since her twenties.[1]
She is founder and chair of Women Empowered which is a social enterprise empowering women through panel discussions and networking.[2][3] Her guests have included Vivek Oberoi and Gurinder Chadha OBE amongst other notable individuals.[4]
Ranger attended the Transatlantic International Leaders Network in 2017 where she spoke about the importance of networks for ‘women of colour’ which led to the development of ‘EU women's group’.[5]
She is an active member of the Conservative Party and spoke at the party conference on ‘fighting injustices’. Her father, Rami Ranger, Baron Ranger, is a businessman and Conservative party donor, and was nominated for a life peerage and a seat in the House of Lords in Theresa May's resignation honours. He was created Baron Ranger, of Mayfair in the City of Westminster, on 11 October 2019. [6] She was selected as the conservative party candidate for the Birmingham Hall Green but was unsuccessful.[7][8] She has been a Three Rivers District Councillor representing Moor Park and Eastbury since 2014.
At the last general election she was defeated by two votes for the Conservative nomination for South West Hertfordshire by Gagan Mohindra. Her parents - both members of the party - failed to attend the selection meeting.[9]
Awards[]
In the 2019 Birthday Honours, Reena Ranger was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to BAME women.[10]
Views[]
Ranger believes in the power of networking[11] and supports stem cell donation.[12](
See also[]
References[]
- ^ India Inc (28 May 2015), Reena Ahuja, Sun Mark speaks to India Inc., retrieved 10 June 2019
- ^ Redhotcurry.com (17 May 2013), Reena Ranger introduces speakers at the WE Empowered 'Make an Impression' event, retrieved 10 June 2019
- ^ Editor (15 March 2016). "Women Empowered hosts 'Dare to Dream' networking event". New Asian Post. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Motivating NRIs for Seva" (PDF). India Empire Magazine.
- ^ "Reena Ranger inspires EU womens group | OBV". www.obv.org.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ UAE, britishasianews com, Abudhabi-. "Women Empowered : Decoding Councillor Reena Ranger". www.britishasianews.com. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ ABPL. "Community's fav Reena Ranger a strong contender for Conservative's Birmingham Hall Green". www.asian-voice.com. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ McLachlan, Drew (25 May 2017). "Conservatives eye Birmingham Hall Green with promise of 'employment boost'". EasternEye. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Honour for councillor who set out to inspire women from all backgrounds". Watford Observer. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Paul, Kiran (10 June 2019). "Women's empowerment activist Reena Ranger awarded OBE". EasternEye. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ TEDx Talks (22 March 2018), The power of connectivity | Reena Ranger | TEDxBrunelUniversityLondon, retrieved 10 June 2019
- ^ "Rare cancer survivor inspires council events shake up". Asian Image. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- 21st-century English businesspeople
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Daughters of life peers
- English politicians
- English people of Punjabi descent
- Living people
- Conservative Party (UK) councillors
- Councillors in Hertfordshire
- British politicians of Indian descent
- Women councillors in England