MEET THE TEAM

We're led by a dedicated, knowledgeable board of trustees. They, alongside a number of board committees, steer our CEO and team of directors who lead Comic Relief’s employees in carrying out the day-to-day activities of the organisation.

In addition, and free from a governance role, are our founder, honorary life presidents and honorary trustees, who use their extensive creativity and experience to support Comic Relief.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CEO

Samir Patel smiling.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Samir Patel

FOUNDER

LIFE PRESIDENTS

HONORARY LIFE PRESIDENT

Kevin Cahill

HONORARY LIFE PRESIDENT

Lenny Henry

Board committees

SOCIAL IMPACT COMMITTEE

Paul Cavanagh (Assistant Director of Commissioning, Health and Social Care Board)

Teresa Hanley (Consultant, Humanitarian Effectiveness, Culture & Society)

Jenny Hodgson (Trustee, CR and Executive Director, Global Fund for Community Foundations)

Ruby Johnson (Outgoing Co-Executive Director, FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund)

Rupert Morley (Trustee, CR and NED, Pershing Square Holdings)

FINANCE AND FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Charlotte Moar (Trustee CR and NED of the Student Loans Company)

Rupert Morley (Trustee, CR and NED, Pershing Square Holdings)

Sandip Thakrar (Finance Director)

Jonathan Davis (CFO, Girls’ Day School Trust)

Caroline Underwood OBE (CEO Philanthropy Company)

Keith Kibirango (Chief Executive, Crown Agents International Development - CAID)

PEOPLE AND CULTURE COMMITTEE

Jacqueline Onalo (Trustee, CR and Human Rights Lawyer)

Katy Seaman (Head of HR, Cancer Research UK)

Tessy Ojo (Trustee, CR and CEO, The Diana Award)

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE

Matt Hyde (Trustee, CR and CEO, The Scout Association)

Tina Kokkinos (NED, COO and Vice Chair of ARC at CR)

Charlotte Moar (Trustee CR and NED of the Student Loans Company)

Sally Knight (Charity Specialist)

Kate Fulker (Wellington Management)

INVESTMENT ADVISORY GROUP

Jane Shoemake (Client Portfolio Manager, Janus Henderson Investors)

Oliver Bolitho (President of Old Peak Group in Hong Kong)

Peter Clark (MD, Tilney)

Rupert Morley (Trustee, CR and NED, Pershing Square Holdings)

Brian Mangwiro (Investment Director, Barings)

Darren Johnson (COO Listed Equities, Impax)

Charlotte Moar (Trustee CR and NED of the Student Loans Company)

DIRECTORS OF COMIC RELIEF LTD

Colin Howes (Ex Trustee, Partner, Harbottle & Lewis)

Rupert Morley (Trustee, CR and NED, Pershing Square Holdings)

Samir Patel (CEO)