| Collection | Shirley Foundation Collection |
| Description | Programme for the investiture at Buckingham Palace, held on the 31st October 2017, where Dame Stephanie Shirley received the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to the IT industry and to philanthropy.
Self-produced book of photographs documenting the investiture day.
Alongside this is correspondence from the Cabinet Office concerning Dame Stephanie's nomination from the prime minister to the position of Companion of Honour, and from Michael Vernon containing congratulations and information about the order, and arrangements for the ceremony. The menu from the Savoy for the celebratory dinner on the 31st October is also in the file. The Summer 2017 Newsletter from the Chaplin of the Chapel Royal is accompanied by information about who is allowed to use the Chapel Royal for certain functions, and a copy of a sermon preached by Richard Chartres on the 100th anniversary of the Order of the Companions of Honour.
Accompanying this is a file of correspondence to Dame Stephanie congratulating her on her appointment, and copies of her emails thanking people. Correspondents include: Martha Lane Fox, Cherie Blair, Adam Feinstein, and Simon Baron-Cohen. |