Laughter Africa is governed and regulated by our trustees. Drawn from diverse professional backgrounds they bring a broad range of experience, expertise, knowledge and skills which enable them to undertake the responsibilities of trusteeship. The trustees are ultimately responsible in law for the charity, its assets and activities. The trustees are charged with good governance of Laughter Africa – achieving our mission, setting strategic direction and ensuring we are financially sound and comply with relevant legislation. It is the trustees’ responsibility to formally approve our budget, annual report and accounts. As charity trustees they receive no remuneration for their services and they have no interest in the charity’s contracts.
James has worked in many projects with children, youth and communities in England, South Africa and Sierra Leone, including many local and international NGOs. Prior to establishing Laughter Africa he worked for CAFOD for five and a half years. His qualifications include a Masters in International Development: Poverty, Conflict and Reconstruction from Manchester University. For his Masters’ dissertation James specifically researched street children. He also achieved a BA (Hons) undergraduate degree from Durham University in Community and Youth Work Studies as well as a JNC community and youth work qualification. James re-located to Sierra Leone in 2015 to establish Laughter Africa.
James Tyrrell – Founder, Director and Chair
Quentin Neal is experienced in criminal defence solicitor with 35 years of practice across both magistrates’ and crown courts in Merseyside. He is currently a member of a specialist criminal defence firm located on Price Street and Birkenhead, Liverpool. Quentin holds a degree in History from the University of Bangor and later qualified as a solicitor. Quentin lives on Merseyside with his wife and has three grown up daughters. He served as a parent governor at a local comprehensive school for 12 years and volunteered as the leader of a free legal advice clinic at a nearby library for the same length of time. Free time he enjoys playing the piano reading running and cycling and watching any type of sport.
Quentin Neal – Secretary
