BHA executive director to step down

British Horseracing Authority (BHA) executive director Will Lambe is set to step down from his role at the end of August. Lambe was appointed executive director of the BHA in 2017, having previously served as the body’s director of corporate affairs. He played a key role in aiding the smooth resumption of British horseracing following the original Covid-19 lockdown and has continued to plan for the sport’s recovery during the pandemic. He also played a significant part in planning British horseracing’s response to Brexit and has supported the government review of gambling legislation since December. He originally joined the BHA in 2003 as a communications executive before steadily making his way up the ranks. Speaking on his decision to depart, Lambe said it was the “right time to move on” from the organisation. He said: “I’m enormously proud of the role I have played within the BHA and the sport I love, over a great many years. It feels like the right time to move on as the organisation moves to the next phase of supporting industry recovery.” Julie Harrington, BHA CEO, added: “I would like to thank Will personally and on behalf of the organisation for his contribution to the BHA and the sport. His loyalty to his colleagues and to the BHA has been obvious to all and he will be a real asset in his next role.”