Management
team

Harriet Bull leads our Agriculture, fisheries and food systems division and has been with the company since 2017. She has experience in managing and implementing donor-funded projects relating to sustainable natural resource management and resilience, including agriculture, livestock, fisheries and food security, as well as tendering for the Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Commission (EC), European Investment Bank (EIB), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and GIZ. She holds a BA in Geography and an MSc in International Development.

Natalia Cardona Gomez manages our Frameworks division and joined the company in 2024. She has 15 years’ experience managing European Investment Bank and EU-funded projects, particularly EU-funded framework contracts. Her work spans project implementation, contract management, financial administration, risk management, investment design and monitoring and evaluation across a range of sectors, including enterprise, trade, infrastructure, food systems and climate-related programming. Natalia speaks English, French and Spanish.

Simon Foxwell is a Director of Landell Mills. Since he joined Landell Mills in 1999, Simon has managed projects for ADB, EC, FCDO, GIZ and World Bank, amongst others. Simon has specific experience in investment feasibility and design and has been project design specialist on a number of assignments for the Asian Development Bank. He has a degree in Agricultural Economics and Business Management.

Hannah Isaac is the manager of our Monitoring, evaluation and learning division. Since joining Landell Mills in 2013, Hannah has overseen the successful delivery of assignments for clients including ADB, Danida, EC (DG ECHO, DG NEAR and DG INTPA), FCDO, and the World Food Programme. In addition to performing a Project Director role on key contracts, Hannah supports evaluation design, report writing, dissemination products and quality assurance. Hannah has a degree in Sociology and, prior to joining Landell Mills, worked as a consultant specialising in sustainable energy and poverty reduction.

Kathryn Macrae is our Human Resource and Development Manager and has been with the company since May 2023. Kathryn is responsible for all people-related matters at Landell Mills, from recruitment and onboarding to supporting staff’s professional development. She is fluent in English and French, is a Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and has experience of HR and recruitment across a wide variety of sectors.

Abdulazeez Nurudeen leads the Governance, peace and security division and joined the company in 2024. He has over 13 years of experience, with a strong foundation in programme management and business development. His expertise lies in overseeing EU and FCDO-funded projects and collaborating with government institutions to create impactful policies and implement strategic development frameworks. His significant contributions include managing countering violent extremism, peace, security and stabilisation programmes to foster regional stability and governance improvements. At Landell Mills, Abdulazeez leads business development within the Governance team and supports the management of a diverse global project portfolio, driving initiatives that promote sustainable development and effective governance across multiple countries.

Thomas Pataillot is the manager of our Trade and investment division and has been with the company since 2015. Prior to this role, Thomas managed the company’s francophone portfolio. Fluent in English and French, Thomas is a trade and investment specialist, with strong experience supporting country governments and fragile states in Africa in particular. Thomas holds a master’s degree in International Economy from the University of Pierre Mendès, France.

Rosie Smith leads the Communications division and joined the company in 2015. She has over 20 years' experience spanning strategic communications, campaign implementation, graphic design, copywriting, and digital marketing. Rosie has overseen implementation of donor-funded visibility contracts, totalling over €30m, in South-East and Central Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Caribbean, as well as projects promoting the Joint Africa-EU Strategy, the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa and the African Peace Facility. Rosie leads on divisional business development and has also worked as a communications expert with ADB, EC, FCDO, and the Overseas Development Institute.

David Uglow joined Landell Mills in 2001 and was appointed as Managing Director in 2009. Since he joined the company, he has also worked in and managed projects spanning the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Near East and China. His background spans agricultural and rural development, private-sector development and international cooperation. He holds a first degree in agricultural economics, a master’s degree in development studies and a PhD from the School of Management at the University of Bath.

Tom Urry manages the Climate change, environment and natural resource management division and joined the company in 2023. He leads the team in developing new opportunities and delivering a global project portfolio, with clients including ADB, the EC, Global Affairs Canada and GIZ. Tom’s prior experience spans programme development and management in areas including rural water supply, forest governance and climate change mitigation (including carbon credits). He has a BA in Politics and French and an MSc in International Development, as well as holding certifications in programme management and greenhouse gas accounting.

Dean Willacy is the Group Finance Director and Company Secretary. He leads the Group's finance function and supports the financial management of the company’s projects, alongside responsibility for corporate governance, statutory reporting and business systems. Dean joined the company in 2018 and has over 20 years' experience in finance leadership roles.