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In 1962, stephanie steve shirley founded an it software company when the concept of software barely existed. Today, dame stephanie shirley is one of britains leading philanthropists, devoting most of her time, energy and wealth to charities that are close to her heart. If youre not yet a techhub member, please request a ticket and well email you to let you know if youve got a ticket. I was in awe of let it go by dame stephanie shirley, the memoirs of one of britains most successful and possibly most unknown. Let it go by dame stephanie shirley ch penguin books. This fascinating memoir charts dame stephanie s life from her time as a child in germany and arrival in england as. Looking for let it go stephanie shirley paperback softback. This book is an extraordinary tale of creativity and resilience, and of the power of welltargeted philanthropy to transform the world.
F international was a british freelance software and systems services company, founded as freelance programmers in england in 1962, by dame stephanie shirley. Read let it go my extraordinary story from refugee to entrepreneur to philanthropist by dame stephanie shirley ch available from rakuten kobo. Meet and greet, and book signing of let it go with networking drinks reception. A moving memoir from a woman who made a fortune in a mans world and then gave it all away. The word inspiring is greatly overused, but stephanie shirleys story is one of those rare cases in which it truly applies.
Her blog includes some of lerners newest nonfiction. Green book won three academy awards sunday, including best picture. This inspiring book is the story of her journey from 5yearold kindertransport child in 1939 to one of. The memoirs of dame stephanie shirley by stephanie shirley. Dame stephanies book is frequently quite detailed about her business ventures and her philanthropy which is extraordinary so that the book plods at times. Let it go is an inspirational memoir from a woman who made a fortune in a mans world and then gave it all away. Dame stephanie shirley is one of britains leading philanthropists and has donated most of her life to helping good causes, especially those close to her heart. The company was renamed in 1974 to f international. If there is a constant thread running through the life of dame stephanie shirley it is the refusal to let difficulty and disaster stand in her way. Dame stephanie shirleys extraordinary story, from refugee to entrepreneur to philanthropist 2012. It was a revolutionary company, writing software only an outrageous proposition at the time.
In let it go, shirley tells her inspirational story and explains why giving her wealth away letting it go has brought her infinitely more happiness and fulfilment than acquiring it. How public success masked personal tragedy for mother of. Turrentine, stanley, scott, shirley let it go amazon. Horror is a new genre for shirley, and she found it exciting to create the special abilities of sophie and omar. Richard askwith dame stephanie shirley is one of britains leading philanthropists and has donated most of her life to helping good causes, especially those close to her heart. My extraordinary story from refugee to entrepreneur to philanthropist shirley ch, stephanie on. Steve met stephen today at bbchardtalk and gave him a copy of her memoir let it go, recently republished by penguin books.
In 1988 the company was renamed again, to the fi group, and later as xansa plc. I certainly hadnt heard of this amazing woman before and im willing to bet that many of you havent either. An incredible memoir from one of britains leading computer pioneers turned ardent philanthropists. Her memoir let it go was published in october 2012 and a talking book version personally recorded was released early in 2014. Buy let it go by stephanie shirley, richard askwith from waterstones today. Knowitall join forces, two funny performing artists teach physics in a live theater shows. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk.
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