Dame Stephanie Shirley... Child Refugee To Billion-Dollar Businesswoman & Most Successful Tech Entrepreneur

Dame Stephanie Shirley... Child Refugee To Billion-Dollar Businesswoman & Most Successful Tech Entrepreneur

In Conversation With...Dame Stephanie Shirley is a workplace revolutionary, tech entrepreneur and ardent philanthropist. In 1962 she founded an all-women software company that pioneered remote working and redefined the expectations and opportunities for working women. Her company, Freelance Programmers, was ultimately valued at almost $3 billion and turned 70 of her staff into millionaires. She’s also the author of two books – her memoir ‘Let It Go’ and ‘So To Speak’ an anthology of some of her speeches. Both are available via her website SteveShirley.com – and all proceeds go to her autism charity Autistica. Since retiring, Dame Stephanie’s focus has been on philanthropy – over the last 30 years, she’s given away almost £70 million to good causes, primarily in the fields of autism and IT. Together, her three autism charities – Autistica, Prior’s Court and Autism at Kingwood – employ close to 1,000 people. Here, she joins SheerLuxe Founder & Editor Georgie Colderidge Cole to talk more about her incredible life and career, and the personal reasons which have informed her work with autism and neurodiversity.

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89 | Coachella Predictions, Our Latest TV Obsession & Unpacking The Samie & Tyrique Drama

89 | Coachella Predictions, Our Latest TV Obsession & Unpacking The Samie & Tyrique Drama

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Are Celebrity Beauty Brands Actually Worth The Hype? Group Chat Drama & Spring Trends | SL Podcast

Welcome back to the SheerLuxe podcast with Sapna, Billy and Lucia. This week, the trio are catching up after a busy Easter weekend – from a chic London wedding to a sun-soaked Marrakech celebration an...

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Karen Wazen On Building A Global Brand, Motherhood & Success | SheerLuxe Conversations

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Disclaimer: This podcast episode was recorded on 22nd February 2026, prior to the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. Please note that any references or discussions reflect the context and inform...

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This week on the SheerLuxe Middle East Podcast, Tamara Jabi is joined by two very special guests: stylist and creative consultant Lulu Dahmash and Level Shoes’ brand and community manager, Hiba Waleed...

23 Mar 34min

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Welcome back to the LuxeGen Group Chat – meet the newest member of the LuxeGen team! This week, Daisy is joined by Poppy and our brand-new junior LuxeGen editor Angelina!From outfit breakdowns and fas...

21 Mar 34min

Louis Theroux's The Manosphere, Changing Careers In Your 30s & Nostalgic TV | SheerLuxe Podcast

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On this week’s episode of the SheerLuxe Podcast, Nana is joined by author and ‘The Receipts’ co-host Tolani Shoneye, alongside our newest contributor Josh Smith, for an unfiltered chat about everythin...

20 Mar 45min

Are You Doing Skincare Wrong? What Actually Works (And What Doesn’t) | AD

Are You Doing Skincare Wrong? What Actually Works (And What Doesn’t) | AD

In this episode of the SheerLuxe Podcast, Charlotte is joined by broadcaster Sian Welby and beauty expert Alessandra Steinherr. In this third instalment of our special series with Clarins, we’re divin...

20 Mar 31min

Harry Styles’ Easter Eggs Explained, Timothée Chalamet Controversy & Cool Fashion Picks | LuxeGen Podcast

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Welcome back to the LuxeGen Podcast. This week Daisy and Lola are joined by presenter and broadcaster, Ellie Evelyn-Smith. They dive into all things celebrity, pop culture, and must-have products. Joi...

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