Jonathan Rhind Architects welcomes new faces
— 22 Oct 2025
Since starting at Jonathan Rhind Architects, Helena has jumped straight into the West Wall Revive project at Pip & Jims Church in Ilfracombe
New limestone tracery, sourced and expertly carved by Wells Cathedral Stonemasons. Helena has been involved with technical design and coordination of the multidisciplinary team on the project
Sarah has brought her extensive heritage experience to the second phase reroofing project at St Margaret’s Church, Northam
Designs for Soane Museum by Bethan as part of her undergraduate degree
Llandaff Cathedral – Bethan’s designs from her Masters
Jonathan Rhind Architects are delighted to welcome Helena, Sarah and Bethan to the team
We are delighted to welcome three new Architects to the Jonathan Rhind Architects team. Bethan Thomas, Helena Sarney and Sarah Payton bring a wealth of experience and diverse interests to the Devon and Somerset studios.
Sarah is a RIBA chartered architect with over 30 years’ experience, and is passionate about the adaptation of historic buildings to suit low carbon and sustainable modern imperatives while retaining their heritage fabric & character. She has a master’s degree in Environmental Design & Engineering from University College London (UCL) and is working towards becoming an accredited RIBA Conservation Architect. Her experience spans heritage and new build private houses, commercial, industrial, community and ecclesiastical buildings including theatre and performance space design.
Helena moved back to Devon and joined Jonathan Rhind Architects after graduating from the University of Liverpool and working in London and Manchester on high-end residential, heritage, and commercial projects. Much of Helena’s work has focussed on listed buildings, combining creativity with technical precision to deliver thoughtful and sensitive designs. She is experienced in collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects from concept through to completion and has a strong interest in interior architecture to create innovative, functional, and beautifully detailed spaces inside and out.
Bethan joined Jonathan Rhind Architects having worked for several years in Wales after graduating from Cardiff University. Bethan has always had an interest in the reuse and adaptation of existing buildings and she designs with a holistic approach to sustainability, considering both operational and embodied carbon, but also considering how buildings can adapt to changing needs to increase their longevity and secure their future. Bethan is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) ambassador, and is active in promoting the industry with young people.
Helena, Sarah and Bethan have picked up the baton on various ongoing projects and are a great asset to the growing Jonathan Rhind Architects’ team.
For more info on the team across the two studios in Devon and Somerset see our practice page.
