Sarah Strickland

Sarah Strickland has a diverse work experience that spans several companies and roles. Sarah recently joined Birdie in 2023 as a Growth Strategy Associate, where they contribute to their mission of transforming the lives of older adults through their home healthcare technology platform. Prior to this, they worked at Ledgy as a Strategy Associate and Strategy Analyst from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, Sarah was a Mentor at Slipstream Education from 2020 to 2022 and an Accelerator Programme Coordinator at Founders Factory from 2020 to 2022. Sarah also gained valuable experience as a Graduate Trainee at Jumpstart in 2020 and as a Regional Studies and Governance Intern at Penang Institute in 2020. Earlier in their career, they interned at the Women's Equality Party UK in 2019 and held various roles at the Centre for Global Equality Student Society Cambridge and the Good Lad Initiative. Sarah's range of experience showcases their adaptability and commitment to making a positive impact.

Sarah Strickland attended Manchester High School for Girls and achieved A* grades in Chemistry, Geography, and History A Levels. Sarah then went on to study at the University of Cambridge, where they obtained a Double 1st Class degree in Human, Social and Political Sciences. In addition to their academic achievements, Sarah has also earned certifications such as Associate Member from The Institute of Leadership & Management, Trustee Leadership Programme from Cause4, and Introduction to Data & SQL from Code First Girls. Sarah obtained these certifications in 2021, with the Trustee Leadership Programme and Associate Member certifications being obtained in February, and the Introduction to Data & SQL certification obtained in January.