Humphrey Barclay, Chairman of the Board of Trustees / Founder

After a long career as a TV comedy producer (click here for biography) Humphrey was made Nkosuohene or Development Chief of Kwahu-Tafo in September 2001, with the stool name of Kwadwo Ameyaw Gyearbuor Yiadom I. Enthused by this responsibility, Humphrey has been the driving force in setting up the UK charity "Friends of Tafo" and is the President of the Kwahu-Tafo Development Committee (KTDC) in Ghana. He has now taken semi-retirement from TV to spend two or three six-week periods in Tafo each year.

 

Benjamin Ntim, Treasurer / Trustee

Benjamin is a Kwahuman from the distinguished ambassadorial Ntim family in Abetifi, and he is resident in the UK. He is a qualified accountant with an MSc in Business Economics. Formerly the senior accountant at HMV Card Services Ltd., he is now an Oil Trader with Elan Oil Ltd.

 

Georgina Owen, Secretary / Trustee

Georgina is an IT Consultant and Project Manager, and is fully trained as an engineer. She worked for Accenture for nearly 10 years, and has now been working for Serco for four years. Georgina is also Treasurer of a not-for-profit association which has an income of approximately £100,000 per annum.

 

Crispin Leyser, Trustee.

Crispin was until recently Senior Vice President Programming & Development for September Films in the USA. His previous employment includes many TV Producing Credits as well as working at Channel 4 as Commissioning Editor. Crispin was Creative Consultant for Comic Relief for Red Nose Day 3 and is a Trustee of The Hysteria Trust where he has helped raise large sums of money for AIDS charities through live and televised comedy shows.

 

Jules Leyser, Trustee.

Jules is an actress and writer for stage and screen, resident in LA. Her screenplay 'Three' has just gone into pre-production starring Sarah Jessica Parker. Previously she was an Account Director at M. and C. Saatchi, Saatchi and Saatchi and Bartle Bogle Hegarty. Her accounts included BA, One to One, and Barnardos. At Barnardos her work included an approximately £1 million print campaign and re-launch to re-position Barnardos as giving children back their future. She has also worked on accounts for the Samaritans and the Breakthrough for Breast Cancer Campaign. In her work as an actress she has also been involved in performing in National Youth Centre Charity Galas.

 

Daisy East, Trustee.

Daisy is a solicitor at Milbank, specialising in project finance. Currently she also works for a homeless shelter and has been involved in a reading scheme in Tower Hamlets. She has been to Chile with Raleigh International where she was involved in glacial exploration and building a community centre.

 

Lizzie Pomeroy, Trustee.

Lizzie is an engineer, specialising in environmental design in buildings and infrastructure. She is currently advising the UK Government on sustainable buildings. Lizzie has previously been involved in environmental and social development projects in Africa, Asia and the Balkans. Lizzie's role in Friends of Tafo includes running website and newsletter communications. 

 

Robert Taylor, Trustee.

Robert is a portrait photographer. His work is in the National Portrait Gallery and the V&A as well as multiple publications. He was in the RAF and has also trained as a barrister. Robert has also worked for many years in publishing, including working in Education Publishing in Nigeria. He has served on multiple charity committees covering HIV, dance and visual arts.

 

John Ofori Committee Member. John was brought up in Kwahu-Tafo, attending the Senior Secondary School. He is now an international financier based in USA and South Africa. He is passionate about his home town and the need to improve the environment there, particularly with regard to improving education. He is already a significant benefactor of charitable works in Tafo. His dream is to retire to Kwahu-Tafo, and come and teach in the Senior Secondary School.

 

Colena Abbosh, Committee Member. Colena is a management consultant with over 14 years experience in blue chip firms. She specialises in the project management of large IT transformation programs. She also has a background in accounting and finance. Colena has worked in each of Price Waterhouse, Oracle and Accenture, across a variety of industries including Utilities, Retail and Media & Entertainment. After leaving Accenture, Colena was the Sales & Marketing Director of a small Utilities consulting firm. She is now starting her own business. During her 6 years with Accenture Colena contributed to the "Making a Difference Campaign". She also served on a charity committee for the Process Division.

 

Peggy Rose Cradduck, Committee Member. Peggy Rose is a Change Management, Communications and Learning Consultant, with over 14 years' experience in top four consulting firms, working in the UK/Europe, USA and Australia. She is qualified with TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) teacher. Peggy Rose also volunteers with a local garden charity.

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