Young Planner of the Year - Winner
Elouise Mitchell, Lee Evans Partnership LLP
Elouise Mitchell, Senior Planning Consultant at LEP, is an outstanding planner through any lens – ‘young’ or ‘not-so-young’. Few people can successfully balance the approachable, bubbly enthusiasm Elouise shows every day with the sharp professional competence her work exudes.
Elouise openly describes herself as a “confident and determined planner, passionate about providing great places for people to live, work and play”. There are limited ways to expand on this – she knows herself well, and puts into action exactly the type of exemplary planning practices that serve our profession so well.
Judges’ citation: The judges were impressed with Elouise breadth of experience and her recent strength and emphasis on changing the "norm" of play space provision by a national housebuilder. She demonstrates a strong ability to influence outcomes and to navigate complex planning projects. Elouise also actively contributes to the RTPI in her local area. She also shows the versatility of the planning profession having moved from a legal background into planning profession. Congratulations and well-done Elouise!