Stephanie Shirley, IT pioneer and philanthropist, 1933-2025
As founder of one of Britain’s pathfinding technology companies, she paved the way for women in the field
As founder of one of Britain’s pathfinding technology companies, she paved the way for women in the field

With grit and resolve, she overcame sexism to develop the first ‘morning after’ contraceptive pill

The numbers show pay gaps are lower when the CEO is a woman. Shame there are so few of them

PE has a well-earned reputation for spotting profitable niches and growing them smartly

The UK government must now show it can turn investment into growth

She fought the pipe-smoking, tweedy male managers to become head of MI5, the first woman to lead any of Britain’s intelligence…

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