Irene Asare a highly experienced credible international Human Resources expert, who founded CarvinClay People Development has been announced as BBC news Board HR Director.

Madam Irene Asare is a dynamic highly effective global business executive with a strong desire for business transformation, organizational change and effectiveness. She has over 20 years’ experience in transforming performance, leadership and culture, costs and operational excellence. She is founder of the CarvinClay People Development Limited, a leadership development company that moulds professionals for the future of work.

She has also founded a HR Mentorship programme, where HR professionals get rigorous mentorship to enhance their understanding of the field. Her industry knowledge spans across Oil & Gas, Telecoms, Banking, Services, Transport and Retail, in both matured and emerging markets.

Background:

Irene Asare has worked for some of the best international companies, like Vodafone, Standard Bank and Tullow Oil.
Irene successfully ran the business services function, for the largest oil and gas operator in Ghana. She was accountable for HR, Admin, IS, Facilities and office services and continuous improvement. Under her leadership; she saw significant reduction of costs, improved employee engagement and productivity as well as the streamlining and restructuring of teams. She also saw improved governance processes and assisted in the resetting of organizational strategy.

Industries that have felt Irene’s positive transformational impact include: Oil and Gas, Telecommunication, Banking, Retail, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Science and Research. Irene extended her impact when she founded the HR mentorship programme, where HR professionals are taken through a rigorous scheme, aimed to further their understanding of the profession. The programme covered leadership, business & financial literacy, creating a high-performance culture amongst others.

Throughout her career, Irene has cultivated a track record of leadership and excellence. She is a Chartered Human Resources Practitioner (CIPD-UK) as well as a graduate from Kingston University, London with a Master of Arts of Human Resource Management.

Awards & Honours
Honorary HR Award for Leadership in HR Innovation (2019)

Tullow named Best HR Management in Energy & Natural Resources(2019)

Most Distinguished Transformational Leader – Overall Female Personality (2019)

Top 40 Ones to watch (2019) HR, by HR focus

KUSI Consulting; Citation of Honour for work as a transformational leader in HR (2019)

HR Change Maker (2018), by HR focus