Reena Ranger
Councillor The Honourable Reena Ranger | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Community leader, businesswoman |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Board member of | Women Empowered Network |
| Spouse | Harmeet "Sunny" Singh Ahuja |
| Father | Rami Ranger |
Reena Ranger OBE (born 1978) is a British community leader and businesswoman. She has served as a Conservative Party councillor on Three Rivers District Council since 2014.[1]
Career
[edit]Ranger has been working since her twenties in the family firm set up by her father Rami Ranger,[2] who was created a life peer in 2019.[3][4][5]
Founder and chairperson of Women Empowered, a social enterprise empowering women through panel discussions and networking,[6][7] her guests have included Vivek Oberoi and Gurinder Chadha.[8]
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 an 'EU women's group'.[9]
She is an active member of the Conservative Party, and has spoken at the party conference on 'fighting injustices'. She was selected as the Conservative party candidate for Birmingham Hall Green, a safe seat for the Labour Party, at the 2017 general election, but was unsuccessful, coming a distant second.[10] Ranger has been a Three Rivers District Councillor representing Moor Park and Eastbury since 2014.[11]
In the run-up to the 2019 general election, Ranger was defeated by two votes for selection as the Conservative candidate for South West Hertfordshire, a safe seat for the party, by Gagan Mohindra. Her parents – both members of the party – failed to attend the selection meeting.[12]
Honours
[edit]In the 2019 Birthday Honours, Ranger was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to BAME women.[13][14]
Views
[edit]Ranger believes in the power of networking[15] and supports stem cell donation.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Ranger is married to Harmeet "Sunny" Singh Ahuja, who is the CEO of Sun Mark and the Ranger family businesses.[17][18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Reena Ranger OBE". www.threerivers.gov.uk.
- ^ India Inc (28 May 2015), Reena Ahuja, Sun Mark speaks to India Inc., retrieved 10 June 2019
- ^ UAE, britishasianews com, Abudhabi-. "Women Empowered : Decoding Councillor Reena Ranger". www.britishasianews.com. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Community's fav Reena Ranger a strong contender for Conservative's Birmingham Hall Green". 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.
- ^ Redhotcurry.com (17 May 2013), Reena Ranger introduces speakers at the WE Empowered 'Make an Impression' event, retrieved 10 June 2019
- ^ "Women Empowered hosts 'Dare to Dream' networking event". New Asian Post. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Motivating NRIs for Seva" (PDF). India Empire Magazine.
- ^ "Reena Ranger inspires EU womens [sic] group - OBV". www.obv.org.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Birmingham Hall Green parliamentary constituency - Election 2019 - BBC News". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Burke's Peerage". burkespeerage.com.
- ^ "Honour for councillor who set out to inspire women from all backgrounds". Watford Observer. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "No. 62666". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 June 2019. p. B14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lord Rami Ranger". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Entrepreneur and philanthropist Rami Ranger celebrates his 70th birthday with style". Asian Voice. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- 1978 births
- Living people
- 21st-century English businesspeople
- 21st-century English businesswomen
- 21st-century English politicians
- 21st-century English women politicians
- Conservative Party (UK) councillors
- Conservative Party (UK) parliamentary candidates
- Councillors in Hertfordshire
- Daughters of life peers
- English people of Indian descent
- English people of Punjabi descent
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- UK councillors 2014–2018
- UK councillors 2018–2022
- UK councillors 2022–2026
- Women councillors in England