The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that Helen Bryce has been appointed General Counsel and Company Secretary, effective from 1 August 2026.
Helen will oversee all legal, compliance, risk management and corporate governance matters, ensuring that the BHA maintains the highest standards of legal and ethical behaviour, and providing strategic legal advice to the Executive and Board.
She joined the BHA in April 2017 and currently holds the position of Head of Legal and Governance, which includes leading the organisation’s in-house legal team.
Prior to her role with British racing’s governing body, Helen was a senior associate at international law firm, Bird and Bird, where she spent ten years in the technology, media and sport department.
Helen will officially assume the position at the beginning of August 2026, when Catherine Beloff leaves the BHA after more than a decade with the organisation.
BHA Chief Executive Officer Brant Dunshea said:
“Helen has made a valuable contribution to the BHA and British racing over many years, continually demonstrating her astute judgement, comprehensive knowledge of corporate governance, and strong leadership capabilities.
“I am delighted that she will be joining the Executive team, where she will provide the organisation’s senior leaders with expert legal advice and lead on all aspects of our regulatory and statutory obligations. My congratulations to Helen on this well-deserved appointment.
“I would also like to thank and pay tribute to Catherine Beloff, who during her time with the BHA has navigated the organisation through two major and highly complex governance reviews, as well as overseeing the establishment of the independent judicial panel. Catherine leaves the BHA with everyone’s thanks and very best wishes for the future.”
Commenting on her appointment, Helen Bryce said:
“It is a huge privilege to be appointed General Counsel and Company Secretary and to join the Executive team as we continue the vital work to secure a long-term, sustainable future for British racing.
“I look forward to working closely with BHA colleagues and stakeholders from across the sport to maintain the very highest standards of corporate governance and legal and regulatory compliance.
“These are core activities that are essential to ensuring the integrity, accountability and transparency of everything we do, and giving participants and the public confidence in our policies and procedures”.
