Spotlight: Elouise Mitchell to Speak at Kent Construction Expo

We’re delighted that Elouise Mitchell, Associate Planning Consultant at LEP, will be joining the panel “Leading the Way: Building Tomorrow’s Construction Leaders” at this year’s Kent Construction Expo. The session will explore how the industry can inspire and support future leaders, sharing practical strategies and success stories on nurturing and retaining young talent.

About Elouise Mitchell

Elouise is a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) with an LLB and MSc. She began her career in Local Authority planning before moving into the private sector, gaining valuable experience as Planning Manager for a national housebuilder. She returned to LEP in March 2023 as a Senior Planning Consultant, and was promoted to Associate in 2024 in recognition of her leadership and commitment to the profession.

Her achievements include:

• RTPI South East Young Planner of the Year 2024
• Finalist in the SECBE Future Leader Awards 2024
• Committee member of Women in Planning Kent

To say that we’re proud of Elouise’s accomplishments would be an understatement — she continues to showcase her skills, drive, and passion for the industry.

In Her Own Words

Elouise says:

“I’m delighted to be joining the panel at this year’s Kent Construction Expo to explore how we can inspire and support the next generation of construction leaders. We’ll be sharing practical ideas for employers on nurturing and retaining talent, and highlighting success stories where innovative and collaborative approaches to work experience and workplace initiatives have discovered future talent and helped the next generation of leaders to thrive.”

Join the Discussion

If you’re attending the Expo, don’t miss this inspiring session where the panel will explore:

• Practical steps employers can take to nurture and retain talent
• Workplace initiatives and work experience that help young people thrive
• Real examples where collaboration has developed the next generation of leaders

👉 Read more about the panel session here, and be sure to secure your place in the audience!