Contact Name: Jane Statham - Business Development Co-ordinator

Haley Sharpe Design (hsd)

Haley Sharpe Design (hsd) is a multi-disciplinary interpretative design consultancy with nearly 40 years’ experience and expertise in the master planning, content development, design and production of interpretative schemes at cultural, museum and heritage sites. Our portfolio of projects includes placemaking and landscape interventions, museums, heritage buildings and visitor experiences, as well as branding and interpretative wayfinding. Our projects are audience-focused, providing highly engaging social and learning experiences which enhance well-being for diverse audiences.

hsd enjoys a wealth of knowledge in the management of complex issues including attracting and engaging audiences, storyline and content development, communication, access, displaying collections and conservation. We also have extensive skills providing experience and digital design and contract administration for projects large and small.

In addition to interpretative and experience design, we bring eclectic skills in the up-front planning for institutions. Our services in this area includes feasibility studies, options appraisals, market appraisals, strategic development, interpretation planning, activity planning and funding advocacy. Our extensive experience includes development planning for important heritage, cultural and visitor projects and destinations, often as part of comprehensive sustainable regeneration and access initiatives within listed buildings and sensitive historic environments, including world and national heritage sites, monuments and buildings.

We always aim to deliver schemes based on meeting user/visitor needs and aspirations, and proposals that capture the imagination; creating memorable, enriching experiences and delivering long-term economic and social benefits for the area. Our approach is to assist clients in making informed decisions on potential options and the best way forward. It is characterised by understanding objectives and aspirations, balancing creativity with the realities of the market place and a sustainable economic and environmental approach.

We offer the following services:

•  Masterplanning
• Business and Feasibility Assessments
• Activity and Operational Planning
• Audience Studies
• Interpretative Development
• Content Coordination
• Concept Visualisation
• Experience Concept Design
• Detailed and Technical Design
• Wayfinding and Signage
• Branding
• Art Direction
• Project Management
• Build Implementation

Projects

hsd has worked for numerous leading heritage, cultural and natural environment organisations across the UK, Ireland and globally. Clients include English Heritage, the National Trust, National Museums Liverpool, National Museums Northern Ireland, the Smithsonian Institution, National Park Service (USA), National Park Authorities (UK), National Museum of Ireland, Fáilte Ireland, Shannon Heritage, the Royal Armouries, Houses of Parliament, National Museums Scotland, Salisbury Cathedral, Peterborough Cathedral and Hereford Cathedral and numerous corporate, university, and regional museums and attractions.