Kavita Prasad has been appointed as chief executive of Sense International.

The news comes with a reorganisation of the leadership structure of the charity which previously shared a chief executive with their parent organisation, Sense.

The restructure follows the departure of Richard Kramer at beginning of the year, and subsequent appointment of James Watson-O'Neill as Sense chief executive in February; acknowledging that, as the charities have grown and developed, the work of Sense International and Sense now merits distinct leadership, while remaining part of the Sense group.

Prasad, who has served as director of Sense International since 2022, will enter the role with immediate effect.

Prasad has extensive experience in the charity sector in various executive, technical, policy and programme roles within international organisations dedicated to supporting people with disabilities, having previously served as CEO of DeafKidz International and SoundSeekers, as well as Disability Advisor to the UN Palestine Refugee Agency. She also sits on the board of the International Disability and Development Consortium.

Kavita Prasad said: “I am honoured to become Chief Executive of Sense International, and I am grateful to Sense International and Sense for this appointment. I am excited to lead the charity into this next phase, building on our 30 years of reach and impact, while continuing to work closely with our parent charity Sense to achieve our shared vision of a world where people with deafblindness have equal opportunities and are fully included in all aspects of life."

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