Management
team

Harriet Bull is the manager of Landell Mills’ Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nutrition (AFN) 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 bidding mechanisms for the European Commission, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and European Investment Bank. She holds a BA in Geography and an MSc in International Development.

Natalia Cardona Gomez is the manager of Landell Mills’ Frameworks division, and joined the company in 2024. She has over 14 years’ management experience on EU-funded projects, particularly framework contracts with DG INTPA and EIB. At Landell Mills, she provides contractual, financial, administrative, and technical support for project implementation; monitoring of progress; and risk management in areas including natural resource management, environment, food security and nutrition, rural development, agriculture, private sector development, and trade.

Catherine Devlin is the Compliance Manager for Landell Mills and has been with the company since 2009. Based in Dublin, she is responsible for ensuring compliance to our anti-corruption policy and procedures. She leads on management and administration of Landell Mills International in Ireland and has over 30 years of experience in the international development sector. Catherine is an experienced EU-ROM expert on the monitoring and evaluation of EU funded projects, focusing on trade-related areas. Prior to working for Landell Mills, Catherine was a founder and Executive Director of Dublin-based international consultancy company TDI Group Limited, which specialised in export development and investment facilitation.

Simon Foxwell is a Director of Landell Mills. Since he joined Landell Mills in 1999, Simon has managed projects for the EU, Asian Development Bank, World Bank, GIZ and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Simon has specific experience in project 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 Landell Mills’ Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning division. Since joining Landell Mills in 2013, Hannah has overseen the successful delivery of more than 40 assignments for clients that include the European Commission (DG ECHO, DG NEAR and DG INTPA), FCDO, Danida and WFP. In addition to performing a Project Director role on key contracts, Hannah provides support to 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 the HR & Development Manager at Landell Mills 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 has a Languages degree, is a Chartered member of the CIPD, and has experience of HR and Recruitment across a wide variety of sectors.

Abdulazeez Nurudeen leads the Governance (GOV) division at Landell Mills, and joined the company in 2024. He has over 12 years of experience, with a strong foundation in programme management and business development. His expertise lies in overseeing 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 (CVE), Peace, Security and Stabilisation programmes to foster regional stability and governance improvements. At Landell Mills, Abdulazeez leads business development 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 Landell Mills’ Markets Enterprise and Trade (MET) division and has been with the company since 2015. Prior to his role in MET, Thomas managed the company’s francophone portfolio. Fluent in English and French, Thomas is a trade and investment specialist, with strong experience supporting ACP country governments and fragile states. Thomas holds a masters degree in International Economy from the University of Pierre Mendès, France.

Rosie Smith leads the Communications (COM) division at Landell Mills and joined the company in 2015. She has 18 years' experience spanning strategy development, graphic design, copywriting, and digital marketing. Rosie has overseen implementation of donor-funded visibility contracts, totalling €12m, 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 the European Commission, FCDO, ADB, and the Overseas Development Institute.

David Uglow joined Landell Mills in 2001 and was appointed as Managing Director in 2009. In the twenty years David has spent with Landell Mills, he has also worked in and managed projects spanning the Caribbean, Latin America, the Near East and China.

Tom Urry leads the Environment, Water, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (EWD) division at Landell Mills and joined the company in 2023. He leads on business development and supports the team in project management of a global portfolio, with clients including the EU and ADB. Tom’s prior experience in the development sector includes programme management in areas including humanitarian research, rural water supply and climate change mitigation, and he has managed grant and consultancy funding for a range of institutional donors. He has a BA in Politics and French and MSc in International Development from the University of Bristol.

Dean Willacy is a Financial Controller at Landell Mills and manages the Finance team. Dean joined Landell Mills in 2018 and is a qualitied accountant with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He has over 15 years’ experience in various financial roles.