United Repair Centre
Paul Kerssens is a seasoned social entrepreneur and business leader with extensive experience in promoting sustainable practices across various industries. As the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of United Repair Centre since March 2022, Paul is committed to revolutionizing the clothing industry through circular solutions and social initiatives. Additionally, as the Owner of Cherry Impact since March 2018, Paul provides consulting services to support the growth of purpose-driven companies. Previous roles include Chief Operating Officer at Makers Unite, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Impact Hub Waikato, and Director of Social Enterprise Auckland Inc. Paul has also held significant positions at De Windcentrale, Zamro, Eneco, and KLM, focusing on digital marketing, commercial strategy, and sustainability. Paul holds dual Master's degrees in Political Science (International Relations) and Business Economics (Strategy and Management) from the University of Amsterdam.
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United Repair Centre
The United Repair Centre provides an alternative to buying new by offering clothing repair services for brands. As a cross-industry collaboration between apparel brands, consultancy groups, government agencies, NGOs, and education institutions, we strive to make clothing repair the new norm. We believe that we can make a difference in reducing textile waste while benefiting local communities. With the United Repair Centre, we strive to support the talent of people who might face difficulties in accessing the labour market. At the same time, we strive to create a positive social impact by providing training and employment opportunities to newcomers with refugee backgrounds, young adults and other job seekers. All of our repair experts are newcomers with refugee backgrounds and young adults so that they can tap their full potential within the textile industry.