A voluntary recruitment plan

• 62 disabled people have joined the company in 2008
• Numerous partnerships (Hanploi, Jobinlive, Jobekia...) have been set up to increase the effectiveness of our recruitment operations
• Implementation of the "Handimanagement" programme in schools (EDHEC, IESEG Lille): support for projects led by students  

Operations to keep the disabled in work

• More than 200 operations have been conducted in 2008, covering areas such as accessibility, adaptation of workstations, adaptation of working hours, provision of parking and transport, etc.
• Implementation of a dedicated process to foster recognition of the status of disabled worker. 

Training initiatives

• Hosting of disabled trainees
• Raising awareness among managers and human resources teams
• Training: e-learning programme on non-discrimination and equal opportunities
• Creation of "HandiFormaBanques" in Lille, Lyon, Nice, Toulouse, Nanterre and Nantes (one year work-study programmes)

Partnerships with companies offering protected environments for the disabled

• 20% increase in the sales generated in protected environments ("Etablissements et Services d'Aide par le Travail" and Adapted Companies) in 2008

Participation in numerous forums

• 50 Recruitment forums in 2008
• Active participation in the Disabled Employment Week 

A contribution to innovation

• Contribution to the development of Tadéo, an innovative Internet-based technological solution allowing the deaf and hearing-impaired to take part in conference calls, to call and be called by phone