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* Janette Steel. Headteacher of Chelsea Children's Hospital School. For services to Education. (London, W11)
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* Ms Joanne Stuart. Director, Attrus Ltd and former chairman, Institute of Directors, Northern Ireland Division. For services to Business in the community. (Newtownards, Down)
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New Year Honours List 2012:
* Knights Bachelor
* Order of the Bath
* Royal Victorian Order, Royal Victorian Medal, and Colonial Police and Fire Service Medal
* Order of the British Empire, Civil - GBE, DBE, CBE
* Order of the British Empire, Civil - OBE
* Order of the British Empire, Civil - MBE
* Diplomatic Services and Overseas List
* Commonwealth
* Military Division
* Sundries
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