Our Specialists

Felix Baumann

I joined Promar International in 2021, as an Environmental Consultant based in Germany. I graduated in agriculture from the University of Hohenheim, where I ran trials on rice varieties under salt stress. From there, I studied for a master’s in Food Security and Development at the University of Reading, writing my dissertation on rainwater harvesting […]

Head and shoulders photo of Francesco Magnoli, Promar International

My great interest in agriculture began when I was a child. However, my specialisation in animal health and livestock production systems emerged when I studied Agricultural Science at the University of Milan. After my degree, I worked on a farm with a closed herd of Limousin cattle, which produced beef for its two butcher shops. […]

I am a Principal Consultant for Promar based in the South East of England for nearly 30 years. Talking and listening to farmers, I help them to run their businesses and enable them to be more successful.  I really enjoy the mixture of technical and financial work supporting farmers to grow and develop their business. I work with a number of mixed businesses with a variety of diversifications including […]

I first became interested in farming as a teenager, doing odd jobs on a smallholding. Soon I became hooked and by the time I was 16 I was helping on a local dairy farm and applied to study agriculture at college. I took an FdSc in dairy herd management, followed by a BSc in agribusiness. […]

Growing up in North Wales, I have always been surrounded by agriculture and the rural way of life! I have gained vital experience working on dairy farms in the UK and New Zealand, on a large arable and sheep farm in Berkshire, and also for an agricultural contractor. I graduated from Harper Adams with a […]

Having been a Farm Business Analyst since 2004, alongside running my own beef and sheep farm, I have a good understanding of all my client’s current business risks and can provide a detailed service when working with their farm business accounts. Previously I worked for an agricultural company delivering IT training to farmers across the […]

Harriet Rankine

My career with Promar began in March 2023, when I spent time with the company as part of the Genus Graduate Scheme. I transitioned into a permanent role in February 2024. After graduating from the University of Reading in 2016 with a BSc (Hons) in Animal Science, I spent six years working with horses around […]

Hattie McFadzean

Senior Sustainability Consultant

As an Environmental Consultant, I am passionate about working closely with stakeholders in the agriculture sector to improve the transparency of information regarding sector emissions, opportunities for green growth, and staying ahead of the international movement towards environmental accountability. I believe there are a growing number of opportunities that not only prioritise the needs of […]

From my experience in the financial services industry, I can offer my clients a service involving detailed data input and bank reconciliation along with a clear understanding of transactions that appear on bank statements. After a busy week I like to keep fit and help my local Young Farmers club in various events- especially speechmaking. […]

Izzy Knowles

I have several years experience working across a broad range of farms in different roles. I specialise in dairy systems but have solid expertise in beef and sheep enterprises as well. My approach is to listen, research and understand the critical issues facing the farming families I work with. I then draw on my own […]

I am devoted to developing a great customer relationship and enjoy being out and about on farm. I am AAT qualified up to level 3 and am now studying level 4. After a busy week I go horse riding and take my dog on long walks.

I joined Promar International in May 2023 after stints with an environmental consultancy and a strategy consultancy. During those times, I worked with a variety of clients, from farmers and landowners to financial institutions and policy makers. Working for different consultancies developed my data analysis and client management skills and gave me the experience to […]

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