New Year Honours 2012
Andrew Geoffrey PAYNE OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“For services to the UK Computer Games Industry.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
For services to the UK Computer Games Industry.
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“For services to the UK Computer Games Industry.”
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The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 241 times in the New Year Honours List 2012 — about 25% of the list.
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121 Officer of the Order of the British Empire recipients are from Wiltshire.
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Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2012
Adrian Newey
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Berkshire
“Chief Technical Officer, Red Bull. For services to Motorsport.”
Alan Caton
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Suffolk
“Detective Superintendent, Suffolk Constabulary. For services to the Police.”
Alex Christine Crawford
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Berkshire
“Special Correspondent, Sky News. For services to Broadcast Journalism.”
Alice Jane Kelly Purnell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
East Sussex
“For services to Transgender People.”
Amanda Jane Derrick
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Hertfordshire
“Programme Director, Connect Digitally Programme, Department for Education. For services to Children and Families.”
Amanda Sharp
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Co-Founder, Frieze Art Fair. For services to the Visual Arts.”
Amanda Thompson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Lancashire
“Managing Director, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. For services to the Leisure Park Industry.”
Amin Mohamed Mawji
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“For public and voluntary service.”
Andrew Edward Colver
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Hampshire
“Head of Democractic Services, Rushmoor Borough Council. For services to Local Government.”
Andrew Godfrey Williamson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Lancashire
“Chief Operating Officer, The Football League. For services to Football.”
Andrew Kidd
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Kent
“Deputy Head, Kabul Office, Department for International Development.”
Andrew Patrick Keith Boyle
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Herefordshire
“Chairman, Road Haulage Association. For services to the Transport Industry.”
Anita Green
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
East Lothian
“Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. For services to Children.”
Anne Lesley Tipple
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Derbyshire
“National Skills Development Executive, British Chambers of Commerce. For services to Business Skills Development.”
Anne Mcfadden
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Glasgow
“Headteacher, St Mirin's Primary School, Glasgow. For services to Education.”
Anne Shirley Harrison
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Buckinghamshire
“Head of Specialist Operational Support, National Policing Improvement Agency. For services to Public Protection.”
Arthur John Row
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Northumberland
“Deputy Pension Centre Manager, International Pension Centre, Pension, Disability and Carers Service, Department for Work and Pensions.”
Augustus Beverley Walter Risman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Cumbria
“For services to Rugby League.”
Barbara Evelyn Challinger
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Lancashire
“Headteacher, Haslingden High School, Lancashire. For services to Education.”
Barbara Hulanicki
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Founder, Biba. For services to the Fashion Industry.”
Bridget Mary Fisher
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
West Yorkshire
“President, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. For services to Libraries.”
Catherine Diana Hurst
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Greater Manchester
“Principal, Wigan and Leigh College. For services to Further Education.”
Catrin Myfanwy Maby
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Gloucestershire
“Chief Executive Officer, Severn Wye Energy Agency. For services to the Environment and to Social Equity.”
Charles Blundell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Dorset
“Strategic Government and International Affairs Adviser, Rolls-Royce plc. For services to Industry.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2012
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2012). No individual Gazette notice has been matched to this record yet.
Published 30 December 2011.
Location (Wiltshire) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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