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
![Charlotte Moar Comic Relief Trustee](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/5FDCE250jzk5nzzKyjGLL8/a468a36926507e0ec9c6b069010a8185/Comic_Relief_Trustees_Charlotte_Moar.png?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
TRUSTEE
Charlotte Moar
![](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/1P4AIxYucLbomEHgiLUz0v/259106a31f6c99f87fd0985c24191426/Tessy_Ojo.jpg?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
TRUSTEE
Dr Tessy Ojo
![Fiona Campbell](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/6lbqRIILb03iVbz6XM1Y6E/08cf57d60c8c568283db54b96998ed2d/Fiona_Campbell_.jpg?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
TRUSTEE
Fiona Campbell
![](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/1alieO31pbqCPqWMxKj0aD/907feaa189f378e2e54171007cfa3063/Jacqueline_Onalo_urgent.jpg?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
TRUSTEE
Jacqueline Onalo
![Jenny Hodgson Comic Relief Trustee](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/5zcYM2lwT7vDVWVTVg0pp6/5a549c146c6b699d372b395a0a4d9d2c/jenny_hodgson_cropped.jpg?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
TRUSTEE
Jenny Hodgson
![Matt Hyde Comic Relief Trustee](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/CQFVgRoPpdcEYvmFI0MFn/481aefaea39ae5345251ff22788293b9/Comic_Relief_Trustees_Matt_Hyde.png?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
TRUSTEE
Matt Hyde
![Rupert Morley Comic Relief Trustee](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/2v8Elf5GbB1lhPleKL7a6Q/5653a64fe07e7fa0674430268d77e787/Comic_Relief_Trustees_Rupert_Morley.png?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
TRUSTEE
Rupert Morley
![Dr Sue Black, Comic Relief Trustee](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/4MG2siMHn09Q4CqUETwJnF/8000e1099e734ad5340881dc2afb1b5f/Comic_Relief_Trustees_Dr_Sue_Black.png?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
TRUSTEE
Sue Black
![](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/5UPnlnEncQ56buTvukFNzJ/b0f7b44f654548ecf3036416b8611ac4/Tom-Shropshire.jpg?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
INTERIM CHAIR
Tom Shropshire
CEO
![Samir Patel smiling.](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/6umuw0w53wmQhgYmIjcmki/138eb24bcdf3a981309f4a5d1a0380a2/SamirPatel_photo.jpg?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Samir Patel
FOUNDER
![Richard Curtis Comic Relief Co-founder](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/5xBnx1FUQbVgsJKol4Udd7/011d9f1a4ad1b4ffdfd88ec68fce19e7/Comic_Relief_Trustees_Richard_Curtis.png?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
FOUNDER
Richard Curtis
LIFE PRESIDENTS
![](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/4a6k4OkXZRKZh0NGEnRet9/c920c4961d0ff1c360a8a6dc64a84d09/16x9_life_president_kevin_cahill.jpg?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
HONORARY LIFE PRESIDENT
Kevin Cahill
![](https://images.ctfassets.net/zsfivwzfgl3t/cSrJySTV3K4WKXDOIBTCc/7b21acc89779d6a03dacd106e6cb3e83/life_president_lenny_henry.jpg?w=360&h=360&q=50&fit=fill)
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)
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)