Kevin Cahill CBE
Charity director
Main details
Occupation
Honorary Life President of Comic Relief
Country
United Kingdom
With more than 26 years helping lead charity Comic Relief, Kevin Cahill is credited with changing the lives of millions of people across the globe. As Chief Executive he created Sport Relief and played a key role in the Make Poverty History and Live 8 campaigns. He was awarded a CBE for services to charity in 2007 a decade later was appointed Honorary Life President of Comic Relief. He also served for one term as Chancellor of Nottingham Trent University, stepping down from the role last year.