Dr Ranjit Khutan (pictured) is an education, research and management consultant specialising in higher education, public health and the arts and culture sectors.
Ranjit has more than twenty-five years of senior experience in higher education, where he has led public health teaching, research and international partnerships. Alongside this, he serves as a Director of the UK Public Health Register, contributing to the strategic oversight of professional standards, registration processes and the development of the wider public health workforce. He is also joint West Midlands Regional Coordinator for South Asian Heritage Month, supporting work that celebrates the richness and diversity of South Asian cultures and strengthens understanding across communities.
Beyond his academic and public health roles, Ranjit is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and author, with work featured across stage, television and film. His creative practice brings together his interests in education, health and the arts, using storytelling as an engaging tool for learning, community dialogue and social change. His research explores how the arts can be used effectively within public health practice, particularly to support marginalised communities.
Ranjit’s connection with the Grand Theatre goes back to the late 1990s when he regularly attended shows independently and through his work as a theatre reviewer. Over the past seven years he has worked more closely with the organisation as a South Asian Audience Ambassador and during this time he has seen how focused engagement can widen participation and create lasting change.
Born and raised in the Black Country, Ranjit is passionate about supporting local communities and widening participation in the arts. He is committed to helping create spaces where creativity and wellbeing come together, recognising the joy, connection and positive impact that the arts can bring to people’s lives.
Dr Ranjit Khutan will be on The Ian Henery Show on Sunday 18th January at 4pm and Monday 19th January at 6pm
