People

Ricardo Ares CMLI

Director

A founding member of the practice, Ricardo is a robust designer with a passion for design which rises above the functional to create beautiful places

Ania Ares CMLI

Director

An experienced designer with a strong background in educational, commercial and healthcare landscapes

Ben Handley CMLI

Director

An experienced Landscape architect and trained BREEAM Communities assessor with excellent knowledge of the sustainable aspects of landscape design

Kate Shearer CMLI

Associate Director

A talented and committed landscape architect with strong design and creativity skills

Richard Stefanidis CMLI

Associate Director

Talented Landscape Architect with extensive track record if urban regeneration, public realm and educational projects

Louis Ashford CMLI

Associate Director

Dually qualified Landscape Architect and Urban Designer with a broad skills base , inspired to create sustainable places through considered design

Callum Whyte CMLI

Associate Director

Callum is an enthusiastic and talented Landscape Architect, responsible for the running off our London Office

Sophie Hellewell

Landscape Architect

Sophie is a Landscape Architect with a keen interest in Urban Design, and the social aspects of landscape architecture

Chris Fazakerley CMLI

Senior Landscape Architect

A technically brilliant designer, Chris is particularly interested in the value a considered planting palette brings to the user experience

Dr Laura Silva CMLI

Senior Landscape Architect

Landscape Architect leading our Research and Development efforts and helping apply this knowledge to project delivery

Adrian Scott CMLI

Associate

Adrian is responsible for the day to day running of a wide variety of projects and has specific interests in planting design and detailing

Michelle Ashmore

Practice Manager

Michelle has a a long track record of administrative management, responsible for the smooth running of the practice with oversight of all offices

Thomas Yunqing Bai CMLI

Senior Landscape Architect

Thomas leads the pratice-wide BIM strategy, based in our London office.

Halina Timms CMLI

Associate

Now based in London, Halina joined us in 2018 after her Masters, having previously spent a Year Out with us in 2016. She is passionate about how landscape design to make a positive difference to the environment and end users.

Murran Harvey

Associate

Murran has a background in art, and an interest in Urban Regeneration. She is an experienced designer, and recently promoted to run our Cheltenham Office

Marta Radice CMLI

Senior Landscape Architect

Marta is interested in the role of heritage conservation within sustainable development and how preservation fits in with environmental conservation efforts

Bart Sasso CMLI

Senior Landscape Architect

After Graduating In Horticulture at the University of Milan, he has worked in Spain, US and Japan before joining Ares in 2019 after completing his MA at the University of Sheffield

Megan Dafis-Sagarmendi

Landscape Architect

Megan is based in our Cheltenham office and has an interest in climate change mitigation through sustainable design

Jessica Jones

Senior Landscape Architect

Having joined us in 2021 from a previous career in Project Management, Jess has quickly become an integral member of our Cheltenham team. She has recently been promoted to Senior Landscape Architect.

Katherine Pears

Landscape Architect

A talented Landscape Architect that joined our Sheffield Office in Autum 2021, Katherine has a strong background in Education

Max Murrell

Landscape Architect

With an MA in Landscape Architecture from The University of Sheffield, Max is interested in naturalistic planting design and rewilding.

Maxime Tudo

Landscape Architect

Based in our London office, Maxime is interested in nature’s role within the conversation between cultural heritage and design creativity.

Kelly Zifei Xie

Landscape Architect

With a Joint Honours degree in Architecture and Landscape Design, Kelly is based in our Sheffield office.

Zanna Woodgate

Landscape Architect

Zanna joins us following a decade long career in Theatre Lighting. She has a drive to create sustainable urban spaces that enhance and protect communities

Evie Mellor

Landscape Architect

Coming from a Physical Geography background, Evie is part of the Sheffield team delivering some significant projects.

Andrada Rolea

Office Administrator

Based in our Sheffield office

Amy Twigg

Landscape Assistant

Interior Designer working towards her qualifications in Landscape Design, based in our Sheffield Studio

Yibo Wang

Landscape Architect

Based in our Sheffield office

Kitty Inskip

Landscape Assistant

Landscape Assistant completing her year in industry at our Sheffield Studio

Cameron Hartley

Landscape Architect

A Dual Award-Winning University of Edinburgh Graduate, Cameron has a keen interest in site analysis and conceptual design.

Dan Blackford

Landscape Assistant

Previously trained in Interior Architecture, based in our Sheffield Studio

Lucy Staite

Landscape Architect

With a background in large multidisciplinary projects, Lucy brings a creative approach to her work, underpinned by a passion for nature and sustainable design.

Laurie Pugh

Landscape Architect

Laurie is based in our Sheffield office, and has a passion for the enhancement of aesthetic and functional landscape design for a sustainable future.

Melissa Gűn

Landscape Assistant

Landscape Assistant completing her year in industry at our Sheffield Studio

Bethan Walsh

Landscape Architect

Bethan aims to enrich the experience of our outdoor spaces whilst preserving the intrinsic character of the natural environment within them.

Karen Dear

Landscape Architect

Landscape Architect based in our London Office

Katya Chmykhalova

Admin Assistant

Based in our Sheffield Office

Rachael Colligan

Landscape Assistant

Landscape Assistant completing her year in industry at our Cheltenham Studio