[UPDATED] Vick Bain is stepping down as CEO of The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA). Following a successful battle with breast cancer this year, she will exit BASCA to pursue new goals.
During her tenure, Bain led the organisation through a major modernisation programme and recently oversaw an extensive structural review with the subsequent implementation of new governance procedures. In recognition of her work, Vick was inducted onto the Music Week Women in Music Roll of Honour in 2017 and featured in the BBC Radio 4 2018 Woman’s Hour ‘Power List.’
In her thirteen years a the trade group. Bain held several positions before being appointed CEO in 2012.
Vick Bain:
“I have endured a difficult year, overcoming breast cancer and other related conditions. I have now officially received the all-clear and am feeling fighting fit but after experiencing a life-threatening condition and reviewing my priorities I feel the time is right to hand-over the reins to someone else, and focus on other ambitions, of which I have many. It has been a great honour to serve and lead BASCA for so long and I wish the organisation, our fantastic members, and my wonderful colleagues all the very best for the future”.