Vodafone UK has appointed a current member of its legal team to the role of general counsel, after former post-holder Helen Lamprell OBE stepped down from the position earlier in September.

The telecomms giant has handed the position to current head of legal Andy Yorston, who has worked in the Vodafone legal department for over 11 years, holding a variety of legal and risk and compliance roles in Vodafone Group and Vodafone UK.