She was educated at the local Bradford Girls' Grammar School before spending four years at Girton College in Cambridge.

She left Girton to assist the Bradford Wool Extracting Company Ltd which was her father's business but she became a joint director.

The dinner party was held to give Lady Rhondda a portrait by Alice Mary Burton donated by anonymous well wishers.

As an administrator Reynard supported Walter Ripman's "Holiday Course" which allowed foreign students to exploit the empty accommodation and space available at Kings's during the summer vacation.

Reynard as identified as a key figure in keeping this facility open and it also made additional income for the college.