Our Staff | Scottish Land & Estates

In addition to demonstrating what makes our colleagues qualified for the important roles they playing in driving SLE forward, we also wanted to allow you the chance to learn a little more about the people behind the job titles.

Find out more about the experience and motivations of the team.

Susana Williams

Business Development Manager

Descended from Anglo-Spanish parents, Susana hails from a rich farming background. She grew up in the picturesque region of Granada, Southern Spain, where her family farmed olive groves and almond trees and produced Jamon serrano, while her great grandfather was an arable farmer who reared shire horses in North Yorkshire. This early...

Sara Ward

Events and Membership Services Co-ordinator

Sara joined the Scottish Land and Estates team in March 2026 as Events and Membership Services Co- ordinator , and is based in Edinburgh. Originally from Glenrothes in Fife, she spent much of her childhood roaming the Lomond Hills. Before joining Scottish Land and Estates, Sara worked in conference and events within a busy hotel...

Laura Lancastle-Allen

Business and Finance Manager

Laura Lancastle-Allen joined us as Business & Finance Manager in May, having previously worked in business support and finance for more than 20 years, most of which were spent with a single engineering firm. Having grown up in Edinburgh, Laura now lives in Midlothian.

Neil Gunn

Wildlife Estates Scotland Project Manager

Neil joined the Scottish Land & Estates team in November 2024 as Project Manager for Wildlife and Estates Scotland (WES). He is responsible for the daily management of the scheme. Having grown up in rural Perthshire, Neil has a strong affinity with the countryside and regularly travels out and about rural Scotland. Passionate about...