Who We Are
We are a multidisciplinary consultancy built on the belief that progress happens when expertise, strategy, and community insight come together.
Our team spans planning, energy, sustainability, and marketing and communications – giving clients a joined up approach to development, engagement, and longterm growth.
We work with local authorities, landowners, developers, SMEs, charities, and community organisations.
Across every project, we focus on practical solutions, transparent advice, and delivering outcomes that stand up to scrutiny.
Our Values
Integrity
Honest, evidence based advice that puts clients and communities first.
Expertise
Deep sector knowledge across planning, energy, and communications.
Collaboration
Working alongside clients, partners, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
Impact
Delivering work that creates lasting value, not just short term outputs.
Our Structure
Prospus Consulting brings together three specialist divisions:
Planning
Town and country planning consultants supporting applications, appeals, and strategic land promotion.
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Net Zero Communities
Energy and sustainability specialists helping organisations and communities transition to low carbon futures.
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Prospus Marketing & Communications
A full-service marketing and comms team delivering branding, campaigns, results-driven strategy, and content.
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Together, we offer a seamless, end-to-end service that supports development, engagement and growth.
Our Senior Team
Tom Woof Planning Lead
Tom heads up our planning team. Previously Head of Planning at H&H Land and Property, he has a variety of specialisms including local plan allocations, and residential, rural, commercial and neighbourhood planning. He also has 12 years’ experience running his own planning consultancy, Development Planning Solutions (DPS), during which time he advised on development schemes all over the country.
As the first section 106 officer in the London Borough of Brent, Tom secured the section 106 agreement for the new Wembley Stadium, which opened in 2007.
Tom’s work has received national recognition with him receiving the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his work in 2014.
Derek Mitchell Energy Lead
Derek leads the commercial development and project delivery teams at Prospus, with an increasing focus on Net Zero Communities.
He brings over 20 years of commercial and project management experience, including more than 15 years delivering and consenting renewable energy projects. Holding an MBA from Edinburgh Business School, Derek is focused on delivering lower-cost, low-carbon local energy solutions.
Before joining Prospus, he played a key role in delivering and commissioning over £6m of solar PV projects across the UK. He was also a founding Director of the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, helping to establish it as a leading European trade body.
Derek is an active member of the Community Energy Heat Working Group at Community Energy England and has delivered projects spanning wind, hydrogen, solar, heat pumps, and battery storage.
At Prospus, he has helped shape the consenting and design strategy for over 100MW of renewable and low-carbon energy projects. He also project-managed the successful transfer of the Micro-generation Certification Scheme (MCS) and its assets from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to the MCS Charitable Foundation.
Elizabeth Fisher MCIM Marketing and Communications Lead
Elizabeth is a CIM-qualified marketing professional with extensive experience leading high-performing teams across multiple sectors. She oversees our marketing and communications division, ensuring the delivery of strategic, insight-driven campaigns that support organisational growth.
With a background spanning print journalism, publishing, and senior in-house marketing roles, Elizabeth brings a rare blend of creative capability and strategic discipline. She has a strong track record of developing integrated marketing strategies in collaboration with senior leadership teams, delivering measurable outcomes and strengthening brand performance.
Her expertise in campaign development, content strategy, and stakeholder engagement enables her to provide a comprehensive, results-focused service to clients.
