Karren Brady is currently in the news for stepping down from her role as deputy-chair at West Ham United in April 2026 to pursue other business interests and her House of Lords duties. She had been a high-profile figure in football and business for decades, including her long tenure at West Ham since 2010 and earlier leadership at Birmingham City. In addition to her club work, she remains a visible media figure, notably on The Apprentice and various business programs.[2][3][4][7]
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Karren Brady has announced a major move on Tuesday, April 21, after spending 16 years at West Ham United.Braddy made public her decision to leave as deputy chair of West Ham and the club.Braddy's decision...
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www.standard.co.ukThe Hammers supremo is leaving the London Stadium
www.gbnews.comA High Court judge approved an order, under which PKF agreed to provide documents to Ms Brady and West Ham, after Brady began legal action. Brady, who was managing director of Birmingham from 1993 to 2009, was not at today's hearing. Lawyers said, after a High Court hearing before Mr Justice Coulson in London, that Brady would decide whether to take any further legal action once documentation had been studied.
www.the-independent.comThe West Ham vice-chairman talks to Margareta Pagano as she prepares for a £150m new stadium and tackles George Osborne
www.independent.co.ukKarren Brady became managing director of Birmingham City FC at the age of 23. Within 12 months, she had got the ramshackle club into profit.
moneyweek.comIn her 16-year tenure at West Ham Karren Brady led the negotiations to secure the club’s move to the London Stadium; Her exit sees the end of her 40-year business relationship with West Ham chairman David Sullivan
www.skysports.comKARREN BRADY has spoken out in a recent interview about her near-fatal aneurysm and the challenges she had to overcome at the time.
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