“I am looking forward to championing a local NHS workforce that is truly representative of our local communities. As a partially-sighted person myself, I am particularly passionate about recognising potential, and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to realise their full ability.”
Ranjit came from India to the UK on a scholarship and graduated in Theoretical Physics in 1972, but set aside a career in the sciences to engage in community and public service. He began his career as a youth and community worker, before progressing to lecture on the topic at the University of Birmingham for 20 years.
He has served extensively on national regulatory and governing bodies including the Commission for Racial Equalities, the BBC, the National Gallery, the Criminal Cases Review Commission and Guide Dogs for the Blind. He was Chair of the former Heart of Birmingham PCT, vice-chair of the former Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), and lay member of the former Black Country and West Birmingham CCG. He is most at home when out and about working directly with local communities.
