Tribute Dame Stephanie Shirley CH
" It is with much sadness that we learn of the death of Dame Stephanie Shirley.
Her life story of a pioneering computer scientist and determined autism campaigner is well known. To the school children involved in our Brent Women of Renown project she was inspirational, arriving here as a refugee determined to prove her life was worth saving; they took inspiration from her experiences showing that with tenacity one can overcome the barriers to learning and found it incredible that she arrived with next to nothing yet left a legacy of her successful IT empire that transformed women’s lives and impacted a culture change.
Furthermore, the school children were touched by her kindness being enlightened about her philanthropy for autism and continued Information Technology research.
We were honoured and humbled to have her intimate audience and engagement with the BWR project as she also inspired us with sustaining a purpose filled life and remaining high witted and intelligent.
Thank you Dame Stephanie – it was an honour to meet you and enable you to inspire the school children of Brent. Your legacy is immeasurable.
May you rest in peace.
The Cricklewood Town Team’s Brent Women of Renown project.”