About Us

We are An African HR consulting firm with a global outlook making a difference across industries and geographies.

Our set of corporate values give us direction, shape our culture and supports our vision.

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Who we are

We are a leading HR consultancy and people practice that was founded with a focus on empowering businesses and their people through the provision of unrivalled and innovative Human Resource solutions to meet the current and future demands of the workplace.

We believe in the prosperity of Africa and partner with you to support your businesses and people to thrive amidst these unprecedented times. We recognise the challenges that this presents and help you make informed decisions on your human capital. At CarvinClay, we have a proven track record of providing world-class professional HR services that are based on our technical expertise, strategic insights, human resource competence, knowledge of industries and geographies, as well as empirical research.

We are an African company with an understanding of the African Market. These offer us the opportunity to work with businesses across different industries, sectors, and geographies as well as support professionals at different stages of their career.

With over 50 years of combined experience in the human resource practice across the African continent and the globe, CarvinClay is well-positioned to be your preferred and competent HR partner of choice in helping you build rewarding organisational structures, policy development, compliance against statutory regulations, compensation, employee rewards and engagement, among many other strategic HR support services.

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Our History

CarvinClay People Development was founded with the vision to support African businesses to be transgenerational and sustainable by providing unmatched HR support that enables them to survive in the ever-changing world of work.

The name “CarvinClay” symbolises the African art of carving wood and moulding clay. Just as wood and clay is shaped under the guiding hands of a skilful sculptor, CarvinClay finds, moulds and shapes professionals into high performing talent and shapes organisations through their human capital management to build successful businesses.

As a HR generalist at heart, International Human Capital Expert and Founder, Irene Asare started CarvinClay People Development with a unique sense of purpose to shape the workforce of today that stems from two and half decades of strategic experience in improving efficiency for many companies across multiple geographies and industry sectors.

What We Value

Our set of corporate values give us direction, shape our culture and support our vision.

Proudly African

We cherish our roots.

Innovation

We continue to embrace unique approaches & new technologies.

Global Outlook

We appreciate our local perspective and lead with a global mindset.

Excellence

We strive for the best quality of service.

People-centred

We have an exceptional people service culture.

Integrity

We demonstrate the highest standard of moral and ethical principles.

Our Approach

We adopt a strategic approach that compels us to get you results!

Engage

We are here to interact with you and listen to your needs.

Solve

We work together to come up with the best solutions for your needs.

Apply

We assist you to implement fit for purpose strategies.

Support

We will not hang you out to dry! We support you every step of the way.

 

Collaborate

We understand and appreciate the power of collaboration and always adopt it in our engagement.

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Mission Statement

To redefine the role of Human Capital Management in becoming a strategic business partner to organisations through the provision of innovative HR solutions.

Vision Statement

To be the preferred Human Capital partner in Africa by 2030.

 

Our People

Our people are at the heart of our business. We are proud to have some of the continent’s best Human Resources practitioners who have multi-geographical exposure and extensive experience. Our diverse, innovative and highly professional team of experts make us your most reliable and competent HR business partner.
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Nixon Amoah-Awuah

Managing Director
Nixon is the Managing Director at CarvinClay People Development responsible for providing strategic direction to the business and driving business growth.

He has extensive experience in organisational transformation and development, talent management, personality profiling among other expertise through work in Ghana and the UK. Until his appointment to this role in August 2021, Nixon was the Managing Partner in charge of client services.

Prior to joining CarvinClay, Nixon was the Head of Human Resources and Office Services at Tullow Ghana Limited where he led a team of HR professionals to deliver business transformation and best in-class HR service. He also worked as a senior HR professional in Vodafone Ghana, VonEssen, Antal International Network Ghana where he led and implemented effective people strategies to drive business growth.

Nixon is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD-UK) and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIHRM). Nixon holds a Masters degree in Oil & Gas Management and a trained executive coach. He is a certified MBTI, EQi and Insights Discovery practitioner.

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Nixon-CarvinClay

Managing Director

Nixon is the Managing Director at CarvinClay People Development responsible for providing strategic direction to the business and driving business growth.

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Nixon-CarvinClay

Nixon Amoah-Awuah

Managing Director
Nixon is the Managing Director at CarvinClay People Development responsible for providing strategic direction to the business and driving business growth.

He has extensive experience in organisational transformation and development, talent management, personality profiling among other expertise through work in Ghana and the UK. Until his appointment to this role in August 2021, Nixon was the Managing Partner in charge of client services.

Prior to joining CarvinClay, Nixon was the Head of Human Resources and Office Services at Tullow Ghana Limited where he led a team of HR professionals to deliver business transformation and best in-class HR service. He also worked as a senior HR professional in Vodafone Ghana, VonEssen, Antal International Network Ghana where he led and implemented effective people strategies to drive business growth.

Nixon is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD-UK) and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIHRM). Nixon holds a Masters degree in Oil & Gas Management and a trained executive coach. He is a certified MBTI, EQi and Insights Discovery practitioner.
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Dr. Vandyck Lomotey

Vandyck

Learning & Development Consultant

Vandyck operates as the Learning and Development (L&D) Consultant and leads the HR Mentoring Programme with Irene Asare.

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Dr. Vandyck Lomotey

Learning & Development Consultant.
Vandyck operates as the Learning and Development (L&D) Consultant and leads the HR Mentoring Programme with Irene Asare. As the L&D consultant, Vandyck works closely with the CEO and Managing Partner to design, develop, and deliver learning solutions to clients. He supports the team to ensure valuable services to clients in translating business goals into learning experiences. Some of his key accountabilities include performing training needs assessment, curriculum design, instructional design, and training impact evaluation.

He comes on board with extensive experience in consulting and training for organizations across diverse industries in manufacturing, hospitality, finance, logistics, trading, non-governmental organisations and non-profit organisations. His area of speciality covers Organisational Development, Leadership Development, Team Dynamics, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence, Educational Leadership, Personal Development, Customer Service, and Talent Development processes.

Educated at the Accra Academy, Vandyck holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Cape Coast, Master of Theology from Tyndale Theological Seminary, the Netherlands, and a Doctor of Intercultural Studies from Fuller School of Intercultural Studies, CA- USA. He is certified as a Talent Development professional, NLP (Associate) Practitioner, and Personality Profiling and Assessment Coach with Clarity 4D (UK).

His personal interest covers writing, speaking, mentoring, and strategy alignment & execution. He serves as one of the mentors of Enpact, a global entrepreneurship empowering initiative.

“CarvinClay is shaping the landscape of HR practice and leadership development in Africa in delivering bespoke human capital solutions. The commitment, professionalism, customer-centric approach, and the deep knowledge of the African market makes them stand out as the preferred HR partner in Africa.”

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Antonia Mensah

Antonia

HR Consultant

Antonia operates as an HR Consultant at CarvinClay. She works closely with the Founder and Managing Partner to initiate and develop key elements of the company’s offerings to ensure valuable services to clients.

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Antonia Mensah

HR Consultant
Antonia operates as an HR Consultant at CarvinClay. She works closely with the Founder and Managing Director to initiate and develop key elements of the company’s offerings to ensure valuable services to clients. Antonia supports the team as a key facilitator and liaison on a number of projects which span across the full spectrum of core HR function areas. Some of her key accountabilities include leading recruitment campaigns, HR policy development, training development content, report writing, and overall project management. Antonia is able to strategically advise and support clients, ensuring that their needs and expectations are met to guarantee high quality service delivery.

Antonia is a Chartered Associate Member of the UK Professional Body for Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIPD) (UK.) and a graduate from Queen Mary’s University in London where she completed her MSc in International Human Resource Management. She has rich experience in recruitment processes and practices and has led several successful campaigns over the course of her HR career. Antonia’s HR expertise also lies in areas pertaining to employee engagement and wellbeing, policy development, and HR compliance.

Prior to joining the company, Antonia has valued experience working in various industries such as education, healthcare, and retail in which she took up roles as HR Coordinator and HR Administrator. She has further experience in administrative and customer-facing roles. She is passionate about people development through training and development and has a strong interest and passion in areas such as organisational change, HR transformation, and organisational culture setting.

“CarvinClay always seeks to strive for the best and push boundaries, not only in delivering services to clients but in the personal and professional growth for all members of the team.”

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Irene Asare

Irene

Founder and Non-Exec Director

Irene is the Founder and a Non-Executive Director of CarvinClay People Development, and currently the HR Director and a Board Member at BBC News.

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Irene Asare

FOUNDER/NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CARVINCLAY PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
Irene is the Founder and a Non-Executive Director of CarvinClay People Development, and currently the HR Director and a Board Member at BBC News.

As a CIPD-qualified HR Director with more than two decades of experience in Head of HR, Business Transformation and Organisational Effectiveness roles for top multinationals, Irene is a credible, highly respected and an award-winning global Human Capital Expert with influence spanning the continent and across Europe.

Prior to establishing CarvinClay, Irene was the Director for Business Services function at the largest Oil and Gas operator in Ghana, where she oversaw the successful functioning and growth of the Human Resources, Information Systems, Facilities and Office Services divisions of the company. She has worked across West Africa, Southern Africa and Europe for renowned organisations like, Vodafone, Vodacom South Africa Standard Bank, Thermo Fisher Scientific to name a few.

Known around the continent as a change agent, she has served in many leadership roles in Human Resources across multi-geographies, having been Regional HR Head, HR Director and Head of HR positions, which positioned her as Business Partner to CEO’s, MD’s and senior leadership where she effectively challenged the status quo on placing HR at the centre of many business decisions.

Irene holds a Masters of Arts in Human Resource Management from Kingston University, London and is set to graduate from the prestigious China Europe International Business School with a Global Executive Masters in Business Administration in 2021.

As a Non-Executive Director of CarvinClay People Development, Irene provides strategic leadership direction and advice across the operational and financial areas for the company. She is committed to supporting leaders across diverse sectors for their business development by developing forward-thinking, innovative HR solutions that are well-tailored and uniquely suited to tackle today's business challenges.

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