Cllr Elizabeth Campbell was elected Leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in July 2017, in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tragedy. She has been a councillor since 2006 and previously served as Cabinet Member for Family & Children’s Services and Education & Libraries. Elizabeth was London Councils’ portfolio holder for Schools & Children’s Services from 2020 to 2021 and now serves as the Lead for Business, Economy & Culture. 

Elizabeth has taken a leading role in a number of local government networks, identifying strategic actions to support the capital’s economic recovery and future growth, and has been Chair of Central London Forward since 2020. 

Outside politics, Elizabeth served as Chair of Chelsea Academy, an outstanding Church of England School, from 2013 to 2017 and was Vice-Chair and Director of the Tri-Borough Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust from 2013 to 2015. Born and based in Hong Kong for 25 years, Elizabeth graduated from Oxford University with a master's degree in Modern History.