Executive decision

摘要

AFTER NINE YEARS AT THE BRITISH TROUT ASSOCIATION,DAVID BASSETT IS STANDING DOWN AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. HERE HE DISCUSSES HIS TIME AT THE BTA, THE UK TROUT INDUSTRY BOTH PAST AND PRESENT AND SOME OBSERVATIONS FOR THE FUTURE. What are your reasons for leaving the BTA. For purely personal reasons; I'm notimmediately leaving for anotherjob. For those who do not know, my partner died last year as a result of which I need to re-evaluate where I am and what I am doing. One year later, now feels the right time to consider certain options.It will be desperately sad, because although I am leaving for positive reasons, it is because of the nature of my work and what it encompasses, it hasn't just been 'a job', the BTA has been my life.