Louisa Mitchell's mission to help every child flourish
Louisa Mitchell's mission to help every child flourish.
After a career at Goldman Sachs, Louisa Mitchell decided a change of scenery was needed. Long passionate about improving the lives of underserved children, she is now the CEO of AllChild (Formerly West London Zone). Her day-to-day now focuses on affecting positive change on young people through a model that's underpinned by their social, emotional and academic growth, addressing the the shortcomings of our current system.
🎙️ Episode highlights:
The inspiration and framework behind AllChild, all stemming from its pilot project in White City in London
Her learnings from a career at Goldman Sachs and the importance of mentorship in her professional growth
When Louisa took the reins at AllChild, the company was facing existential challenges and a lack of funds until she was able to turn the tide
A chance encounter with former students provided inspiring proof of just how effective the work AllChild does is
She avoids getting bogged down in the tech overload of today's society, finding time instead to "quieten her mind" whilst away from work
Host Henry Faber and Louisa discuss a particularly niche common interest: spy novels!
Asked her advice for aspiring educators, she stresses the importance of a broach church of experiences, and to not focus on sectors but rather the individual