Meet the Team

The Humanitarian and Development Consulting team have 45+ years of combined experience.

Meet us below and click more into each of our pages to learn more about us.

Who we are

  • Victoria Bannon

    Director & Senior Consultant
    BA, LLB (Hons), LLM International Law

    Victoria brings a rare combination of high-level expertise in international disaster response law (IDRL), and extensive operational experience in the field of disaster risk management and community development. As one of the founders of International Disaster Response Law (IDRL), she has advised governments on the implementation of disaster law, policy and institutional arrangements.

  • Mary Picard PHD

    Director & Senior Consultant
    BA (Hons), LLB (Hons), DEA (Master’s equivalent), PhD International Law

    Mary is a leading expert on legal and policy frameworks for disaster risk management, including risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and urban resilience. She is expert in analysis of national laws and comparative law, as well as public international law, international humanitarian law, anti-discrimination, human rights and gender equality.

  • Rosanna Drew

    Consultant
    BA, MES (Masters of the Environment & Sustainability)

    Rosanna offers strong research, writing and coordination skills, with experience in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, social and gender inclusion, and corporate sustainability. With a background in science and the NGO space, Rosanna provides holistic perspectives on sustainable development, whilst drawing on her work as a post-graduate facilitator.