The Team

Skilled, passionate, and committed to making an impact

Our teams are united by our vision to create more responsible businesses in Africa. Set apart by many years of specialised knowledge and experience, we’re able to provide our clients with the solutions they need to address existing issues at the source, while mapping the way forward sustainably and responsibly.

The Management Team

Sara Clancy

Executive Director

Emarie van Schalkwyk

Head of Audits

Rosie Akester

Head of Advisory

Richard Carter

Finance Director

"What I love most about working at Partner Africa is the committed team that I work with and our genuine desire to improve working conditions. I also have great respect and compassion for the companies we work with who have embarked on their responsible business journeys with the intent of trading more ethically."

— SARA CLANCY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Audits Team

Emarie van Schalkwyk

Head of Audits

Kathy O'Grady

Auditor Training Manager

Natalie Thomas

Scheduling Manager

Richard Okonji

Audit Coordinator

Engelinda Janse van Rensburg

Certification Scheme Manager & In-house Training

Valerie Nasimiyu

Audits & Quality Coordinator

Jacqueline Acres

Quality Manager

Charity Muema

Audit Coordinator

Jo-Ann September

Audit Coordinator

Jana Louw

Social & Certification Audits Coordinator

Asavela Mteto

Trainee Social Auditor and Administrator

"Being a Partner Africa employee has helped me achieve many new skills and professional growth as I started as a part-time office cleaner and now am a full-time office assistant."

— MERCY WAMBUI, SUPPORT TEAM, KENYA

The Advisory Team

Rosie Akester

Head of Advisory

Chiara Giaccari

Senior Responsible Business Consultant

Janie Swanepoel

Senior Responsible Business Consultant

Miriam Mogotu

Responsible Business Consultant

Ann Wanjiru Miano

Assistant Responsible Business Consultant

"I am passionate about the industry and excited about the changes occurring in livelihoods of people in Africa on a daily basis. Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change."

— NATALIE THOMAS, ETHICAL AUDITS TEAM

The Support Team

Antony Omondi

Finance Manager

John Smale

Operations &
Special Projects Manager

Edwin Tharianga

Finance Assistant

Bea Lubbe

Invoicing & Debtors Clerk

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Championing responsible business in Africa