Letting Go of Expectations and Leading from Wherever You Are as a New Grad with Sarah Lappin

Sarah Lappin (she/her) graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2021 with a First Class Bachelor’s of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science. As a 2021 Brooke Owens Fellow Sarah interned at Loft Orbital in France, having faced the issues that come with being an international in aerospace. Sarah continued at Loft Orbital following her internship and currently works from the San Francisco office as a Machine Learning Engineer. Previously, Sarah was a software engineer intern at Pixalytics Ltd through the UK Space Agency funded Space Placement in Industry (SPIN) program.

With a passion for creating community and as a passionate advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), Sarah sat on the Edinburgh University Women in STEM Society committee for three years, the final year as president, co-founded a beginner-oriented hackathon, and co-authored two reports on DEI topics. In her professional career she continues to advocate for DEI in the workplace. Sarah is a passionate supporter of using technology for good and is excited about the impact she can have in the Aerospace industry.