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Meet the judge

Meet judge, Ren Kapur 

Ren Kapur MBE // Social Entrepreneur

Ren’s passion to support equality through learning and providing opportunities has meant that she has been an advisor to Home Office, BEIS, and the Cabinet Office. Other projects include supporting Syrian Refugees, Women and Girls in Business and Reducing the Reoffending rates. Ren has also championed policy changes and has five successes under her belt.

In 2013, Ren founded X-Forces Enterprise (XFE), the UK's premier organisation for enterprise and start-up skills in the wider military community. She has held a lifelong passion for the Armed Forces and, in 2017, was appointed a Lt Col. in the Army Reserves. On Enterprise and Entrepreneurship for the Armed Forces Community, Ren received monthly engagement with the Late Rt Hon Lord Young, Advisor to the Prime Minister, and quarterly meetings with the Chief of Defence from 2016 to 2019. These engagements also considered how the learnings from XFE could be taken beyond the Armed Forces and benefit wider society and economic stimuli.

In 2018, Ren formally took over the management of Soldiering On Awards which have since grown into a leading brand whose main aims are to Inspire, Connect and Elevate the talent from the Armed Forces Community. The Awards serve to recognise the outstanding achievements of those who have served their country, and the people and groups who work together within and alongside the Armed Forces Community.

A social entrepreneur, Ren has harnessed her experience to enable individuals and communities to support themselves and thrive through enterprise. In doing so she has brought together corporate, government, and charity stakeholders at the very highest levels.