Packaging Association , the On-Pack Recycling Label
March 13, 2023
It is a month since Russia invaded the Ukraine with reports that around 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced. Martin Kersh, executive director of the FPA said that in 2019 he saw first hand a “very highly skilled packaging sector operating to EU standards”. He is looking for expertise in website build, search engine optimisation and HR.
The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA), the On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL), INCPEN and the Packaging Federation have linked-up with additional support from Packaging Innovations. The group have issued a plea for UK packaging producers to help create a website.
We also know from our combined research that a recurring problem arising from efforts being made by other sectors is the matching of Ukrainian talent with UK jobs. Employers are posting jobs and Ukrainians are seeking them, but somehow the two elements are failing to come together.
He added: “This proposal is for the creation of a portal which, by containing key words, and with some search engine optimisation assistance will be at the top of search engine rankings. It needs to be easy to find and easy for Ukrainian to register their skills and contact information and will be in both Ukraine and English. It also needs to be easy to update frequently. The Packaging sector has already worked hard to provide financial support and jobs for Ukrainians in their facilities in Poland and across eastern Europe.
