Karren Brady has stepped down from her position as West Ham United vice-chair, bringing to an end a 16-year tenure on the club’s board.The 57-year-old Conservative peer, who has become a familiar face to television audiences through her role on The Apprentice, confirmed her resignation just weeks before the current season concludes.Brady made the announcement whilst in the French capital, where she is currently filming scenes for the upcoming series of the BBC business programme.Her departure marks the conclusion of an era during which she established herself as one of the Premier League’s most influential figures and football’s highest-profile female executive.