Karren Brady has stepped down as West Ham United’s vice‑chair after 16 years at the club. The 57‑year‑old, famed for her role on BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’, will leave the board as the team faces the final stretch of a tense Premier League season. With more than 200 games played for the club during her tenure.

West Ham sit two points above 18th‑placed Tottenham Hotspur after a 1‑1 draw at Crystal Palace, leaving five matches to decide their fate. The club’s survival hopes hinge on a string of wins, while the loss of key players on the free‑agent market could widen the gap, especially as the squad faces upcoming fixture congestion.

During Brady’s tenure, West Ham completed the move from Upton Park to the London Stadium, the venue that hosted the 2012 Olympic Games. She also oversaw the club’s first major European triumph, lifting the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy in 2023, a moment she says will stay with her forever and cementing the club’s status as a European force on stage.

Brady thanked the board, staff and supporters, calling the experience a privilege, while chair David Sullivan praised her as an “exceptional leader”. She pledged to keep supporting football’s next generation. The club will now appoint a new vice‑chair, a decision that could reshape its governance as the survival battle intensifies amid a season where every point counts and fan expectations soar.