Lord Allen Confirmed to Start as BHA Chair from September

[Wandering Eyes]

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that Lord Allen of Kensington will start work in his post as chair of racing's regulators from September 1.

The Labour peer was due to take up the role on June 2, but his tenure was delayed as the BHA said he wished to “continue meeting stakeholders to better inform his vision for the sport”.

The BHA board currently has an independent chair, four independent directors and four member-nominated directors – two from the racecourses and two nominated by the sport's participants – but Lord Allen wants to change that arrangement.

Following a meeting in London on Monday, where the BHA board met to discuss Lord Allen's response to the submissions of stakeholders regarding proposed governance changes, it was agreed that work should now start towards the establishment of a single independent board of directors, which will oversee a single BHA executive led by a CEO.

Lord Allen said, “I am delighted we have agreed to a process towards a new independent BHA board and I look forward to formally starting in September.

“Horse racing has a strong future. There is work to do, but I am in no doubt as to the passion and commitment of the many thousands of people who make up our industry.”

David Jones, chair of the BHA's Nominations Committee and interim BHA chair, added, “The BHA Board has made clear its commitment to pressing ahead with the establishment of an independent Board of Directors.

“We look forward to working with Lord Allen to support the industry as it takes this important step forward towards a strong future.”

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