TechWomen100 is WeAreTechWomen’s annual recognition programme highlighting the achievements of women in technology below senior management level. Our 2019 award nominations open 01 August.
At last, a one stop shop of career related resources for women who want to start, return or excel in their careers in the tech industry. Incredible to see networks, campaigns, events and opportunities brought together for women to return to work. Well done WeAreTechWomen for creating a practical platform that shares the work of so many organisations and individuals who are driving change in the tech industry.
Jacqueline de Rojas CBE, President, techUK
"This is a great step forward- an invaluable one-stop shop for women wanting to know more, do more, connect more and to grow and become more in tech. Well done WeAreTechWomen for continually breaking new ground."
Debbie Forster MBE | Founder, Tech Talent Charter
"How wonderful! A website jam packed with career related resources for women working in tech. Well done WeAreTechWomen for creating such a valuable platform. I wish this had been around when I started out in my career"
Professor Sue Black OBE
"Amazing to see how many things are going on for Women in Tech, well done WeAreTechWomen for creating a platform to show case all of these amazing organisations and their initiatives"
Kate Russell | Author, Journalist, BBC Click
"I love what the team has done with WeAreTheCity and have been involved in WeAreTechWomen events for a while now. Having the online platform is taking all the good work so far to the next level - into a 24/7 resource for women in the industry, and those entering it. Viva WeAreTechWomen!"
Dr Anne-Marie MBE | CEO, Stemettes
Great to see WeAreTechWomen providing a platform of resources for women working in technology. How fantastic that there are so many opportunities these days for women to learn new skills, network and volunteer – simply wonderful
Dame Stephanie Shirley CH
IN CONVERSATION WITH DAME STEPHANIE SHIRLEY
DAME STEPHANIE SHIRLEY CH, IT ENTREPRENEUR & PHILANTHROPIST
Dame Stephanie Shirley is a successful IT entrepreneur turned ardent philanthropist.
Having arrived in Britain as an unaccompanied child refugee in 1939, she started what became Xansa plc (now part of the Sopra Group) on her dining room table with £6 in 1962. in 25 years as its Chief Executive, she developed it into a leading business technology group, pioneering new work practices and changing the position of professional women (especially in hi-tech) along the way. Her Dameship in the Millennium honours was for services to IT.
She has served on corporate boards such as Tandem Computers Inc. (1992-7), the John Lewis Partnership plc (1999-2001) and AEA Technology – previously the Atomic Energy Authority (1992-2000). Her philanthropy is based on her strong belief in giving back to society. She focuses on iT and autism (autistic son Giles died aged 35 in 1998).
Her charitable Shirley Foundation has made over £67m grants and initiated a number of projects that are pioneering by nature, strategic in impact and significant in money terms. Current activity is targeted at national strategies for autism.
She was awarded the Order of Companions of Honour in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in June 2017.
Dame Stephanie and her husband celebrate their Diamond Wedding Anniversary later this year.
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