Comic Relief, Shine, the British Council and more announce their latest appointments.

Chief executives

Kevin Cahill, chief executive of Comic Relief, has announced that he will be stepping down from his role with the charity at some point later in the year.

Cahill (pictured) has worked at the charity since 1990 and has been its chief executive since 1997. In his time as chief executive, Comic Relief’s income has increased by £77.6m. Cahill was also responsible for the creation of Sport Relief in 2002.

The recruitment process for a new chief executive is already underway. Cahill will remain with the organisation until a new chief executive is appointed.

Spina Bifida charity Shine has announced the appointment of Kate Steele as its new chief executive.

Steele has been the interim chief executive of the charity since May 2015, when she took over from Jackie Bland. Steele was formerly the director of Shine Cymru, the charity’s Welsh arm.

Steele has also been an executive committee member and treasurer of the Wales Nurological Alliance since 2013.

Fundraising and communications

The British Council has appointed Andrew Horton as director of digital, partnerships and innovation.

Horton, who joins the organisation to take up the newly created role in March, will report directly to the organisation’s chief executive Sir Ciarán Devane and will sit on the executive board.

He will have overall responsibility for the strategic direction of the British Council’s partnerships globally as well as the development of new digital products across the entire organisation.

Non-executives

Parents charity NCT has appointed Richard Smothers as its new treasurer. In his role, Smothers will work closely with Nick Wilkie, the organisation’s chief executive and Helen Stephenson, its chair.

Smothers is currently the chief financial officer and executive director at Mothercare and has previously held a number of “senior positions in FTSE 100 companies,” according to a statement from the charity.