About us
Working with us
Our company is based on partnerships and as such we have a versatile and varied output. We are at our best working closely with a client and their involvement in the project is essential to ensure a smooth running and successful project.
Steve Pardue
Steve works mainly in the area of interpretation and signage and has extensive experience working in West Coast Scotland working on interpretation projects on Islands and small communities in Fort William and Oban. These projects include designing and managing the production of interpretation panels as well as writing management plans for Paths.
Other projects that are nearer to home include working with local authorities and organisations producing education packs, information booklets, branding projects and websites. Steve works between Edinburgh and his base in Northumberland.
Other projects that are nearer to home include working with local authorities and organisations producing education packs, information booklets, branding projects and websites.
Skills and services:
- Graphic Design
- Interpretation Management
- Interpretation Design
- Website design
- Project Management
- Copywriting
- Trails and Guides
- Photography
- Illustration
- Artwork
- Training
- Education and Schools outreach work
- Working with Adults with Learning Disabilities
Claire Stubbs
Chartered landscape architect
Claire has considerable experience working on large scale landscape projects. The work she has done with Groundwork East Durham has enabled her to liaise and manage complex community consultations. She has extensive experience in detail design and contract administration. Claire has successfully managed large and small scale projects for clients such as Groundwork East Durham, working in regeneration areas, landscape design for community gardens, parks and church schemes.
Claire has a personal interest in designing managing school gardens and nature areas.
Skills and services:
- Landscape design
- Project Management
- Copywriting
Sitara Keppie - Associate Director
Sitara has a broad range of experience with over twenty years experience both private and public sectors in the UK, and abroad. Before setting up Circle Design Consultants, Sitara worked with a number of environmental consultancies including ASH and RPS as Associate Director.
Recently Sitara has undertaken numerous landscape and visual impact assessments for onshore windfarm developments in the UK. She has also provided LVIAs for proposed power lines, waste treatment plants, sand and gravel quarries and hydro-electric power schemes.
Sitara also has extensive experience in masterplanning, detailed design and contract administration. Design projects have included restoration schemes for landfill sites; landscape design of the grounds for the Scottish Fire Services College and preparation of landscape input to numerous planning applications for retail developments.
In addition, Sitara has experience of giving evidence as an expert witness at Public Inquiry. Sitara works between Northumberland and her base in Edinburgh. For more information about Sitara’s work see her dedicated website www.circledesignuk.com.
Differentia Limited
14 a/b Gilesgate
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 3NJ
Tel: 0191 640 8994
Company Registration: 03740779
VAT: 764 2244 34
Registered as an approved supplier with Business Link.