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In Memoriam: Dame Stephanie Shirley, 1933–2025

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CHM is saddened to share the passing of 2018 CHM Fellow Dame Stephanie Shirley, who was a pioneer in embracing remote, flexible work for the thriving software company she founded in the 1960s. The post In Memoriam: Dame Stephanie Shirley, 1933–2025 appeared first on CHM.
18th Aug 2025

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