Patrick Rackow, CEO of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors has decided to step down from his post for personal reasons.

BASCA Chairman, Sarah Rodgers said, "Patrick joined BASCA in 2002 as an External Director to the Board. In 2008, on the departure of Chris Green, Patrick was appointed BASCA CEO.

"In the four years he has been in the role, Patrick has ably represented composers and songwriters in the political arena at home and abroad ...