Alain Olives
How would you describe the impact of your company and your mission?
The ARCESI Group is a group of state-approved “Adapted Companies” that enable disabled people to work and operate in the digital sector; it was founded in 2013 and employs 200 people. Its mission is to help people with disabilities who have been excluded from the workforce to return to full employment. It also has a societal mission and is part of the responsible digital industry. We are INR*-certified.
What is an equitable partnership?
For ARCESI, an equitable partnership is a partnership based on dialogue, transparency, respect, and understanding of one other.
What are the keys to successful integration in the workaday world?
For the ARCESI Group, integration in the workaday world must be done well in advance, i.e., on the first day of contact with the future employee. A link must be maintained throughout this relationship, before and after the employment contract is signed. As part of our missions to further help people return to full employment, we have set up a dedicated "medico-social" HR department to support our employees throughout their professional lives, in addition to technical monitoring.
How do you work with Econocom and how to do better?
For the time being, we are operating in push mode, with ARCESI approaching Econocom in response to calls for tender that we identify through our pre-sales activities with customers, bids that include social clauses. To improve this relationship and work in a spirit of partnership, we must anticipate customer needs. We are beginning to go down this route, particularly with the “Haut de France” region.
What are your ambitions regarding empowerment through work?
Empowerment at work must be done by the workers themselves. Within the framework of ARCESI, we make every effort to provide goodwill and support. This will enable each person to find professional and personal stability again and to be able to self-realize and prosper.