Adam Brickell will leave the British Horseracing Authority next month after serving as its director of integrity, legal and risk. During his seven years with the BHA, Brickell played key roles in putting in place British racing's Members' Agreement; establishing racing's data ownership model; and implementing the country's enhanced anti-doping policies in 2015.
The BHA's disciplinary procedures were called into question earlier this year during the Jim Best case, when it was discovered solicitor Matthew Lohn, supposedly an independent member of the disciplinary panel, was being paid to advise the BHA on other matters. Brickell says his resignation is due to a perceived lack of suitable role for him after restructuring within the organization, which was as a result of an integrity review.
“It's been a huge honour to head-up the BHA's integrity, legal and risk function and to have been involved personally in leading and supporting positive change, not just within racing's governing body but across the industry too,” Brickell said. “Deciding to leave was a difficult decision, and I will miss working with the very many dedicated and talented people at the BHA. However, following the completion of the integrity review, I felt it was a natural time to move on to a fresh challenge. I have thoroughly enjoyed working for the BHA, but I've come to the conclusion that senior roles in its future structure are unlikely to offer a balance of responsibilities which matches my areas of experience and interest.”
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