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
TRUSTEE
Charlotte Moar
TRUSTEE
Dr Sue Black
CHAIRPERSON
Eric Salama
TRUSTEE
Gautam Raju
TRUSTEE
Jacqueline Onalo
TRUSTEE
Jenny Hodgson
TRUSTEE
Matt Hyde
TRUSTEE
Rupert Morley
TRUSTEE
Saul Klein
TRUSTEE
Suzi Aplin
TRUSTEE
Tessy Ojo
TRUSTEE
Tim Davie
TRUSTEE
Tom Shropshire
TRUSTEE
Tristia Harrison
CEO AND DIRECTORS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Alex Botha
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIGITAL & INNOVATION
Charlotte Hillenbrand
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IMPACT AND INVESTMENT
Harriet Jameson
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Ruth Davison
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING AND CREATIVE
Shabby Amini
FOUNDER
FOUNDER
Richard Curtis
LIFE PRESIDENTS
HONORARY LIFE PRESIDENT
Kevin Cahill
HONORARY LIFE PRESIDENT
Lenny Henry
Honorary trustees
Claudia Winkleman, David Tennant, David Walliams, Davina McCall, Duncan Bannatyne, Emma Freud, Fearne Cotton, Professor Ian Goldin, James Corden, Jennifer Saunders, John Bishop, JK Rowling, Matthew Freud, Miranda Hart, Patrick Kielty, Reggie Yates, Sir Steve Redgrave.
Board committees
SOCIAL IMPACT COMMITTEE
Suzi Aplin (Trustee, CR and Producer) Michael Bourne P.hD. (Deputy Director of Performance Services, UK Sport) Paul Cavanagh (Assistant Director of Commissioning, Health and Social Care Board) Teresa Hanley (Consultant, Humanitarian Effectiveness, Culture & Society) Candice Hampson (Investment Director, Big Society Capital) Jenny Hodgson (Trustee, CR and Executive Director, Global Fund for Community Foundations) Ruby Johnson (Outgoing Co-Executive Director, FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund) Fatimah Kelleher (Independent International Women's Rights Adviser) Jaqueline Onalo (Trustee, CR and Human Rights Lawyer) Gautam Raju (Trustee, CR and Senior Campaigns Director, Purpose) Rosine Uwineza (Child Development Specialist) Jo Wells (Director, The Blagrave Trust and Trustee, Essex Community Foundation)
FINANCE AND FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Alexis Chapman (Program Manager, SUNGAS project at IIED) Charlotte Moar (Trustee, CR and Non-exec Director of NHS Resolution) Rupert Morley (Trustee, CR and CEO, Rococo Chocolate) Tina Kokkinos (Global Business Manager, HSBC) Sandip Thakrar (Finance Director, BT Enterprise) Peter Samengo Turner (Freelance Finance Director, Esstee Consult Ltd)
REMUNERATIONS AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
Jacqueline Onalo (Trustee, CR and Human Rights Lawyer) Rupert Morley (Trustee, CR and CEO, Rococo Chocolate) Tom Shropshire (Trustee, CR and Partner, Linklaters)
AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE
Matt Hyde (Trustee, CR and CEO, The Scout Association) Tina Kokkinos (Global Business Manager, HSBC) Charlotte Moar (Trustee, CR and Non-exec Director of NHS Resolution) Tessy Ojo (Trustee, CR and CEO, The Diana Award) Sally Knight (Consultant, charity specialist and trainer)
INVESTMENT ADVISORY GROUP
Bal Samra (BBC Group Commercial Director) - currently on sabbatical Laurence Newman (Ex Trustee, CR and Chairman, Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust) Oliver Bolitho (President of Old Peak Group in Hong Kong) Peter Clark (MD, Tilney) Philip Mastriforte (MD, Trillium Partners Limited) Rupert Morley (Trustee, CR and CEO, Rococo Chocolates) Colin Howes (Ex Trustee, Partner, Harbottle & Lewis) Mike Harris (Ex Trustee, Financial Consultant)
DIRECTORS OF COMIC RELIEF LTD
Tristia Harrison (Trustee, CR and CEO, TalkTalk Group PLC) Colin Howes (Ex Trustee, Partner, Harbottle & Lewis) Rupert Morley (Trustee, CR and CEO, Rococo Chocolates) Tom Shropshire (Trustee, CR and Partner, Linklaters) Ruth Davison (CR Executive) Shabby Amini (CR Executive)