We’re proud to have contributed to the creation of the brand-new podcast ALTEV NATIVE, which takes a deep dive into urban regeneration. Alongside co-founders Adrien LONG and Anne-Laure Camilotto, this podcasts highlights diverse ways to transform our cities by working with what already exists.
🔗 Follow ALTEV on LinkedIn to hear the first episode of this six-part podcast, and join us every week on this exciting journey! 🏙️
Since 2000, Le Garage Moderne—founded by Béatrice Aspart, Véronique Goglin, and Boufeldja Labri—has been more than just a repair shop. Located in Bordeaux, this 2,200 sqm space has become a local hub where residents from Bacalan and beyond come to share skills and moments of togetherness.
Through participatory workshops and cultural events, Le Garage Moderne promotes reuse, repair, and DIY culture while fostering solidarity. With over 5,000 members and nearly 300 volunteers, it’s become a vital part of the community, offering even a cooperative cafeteria and emergency food aid.
👏 Congratulations to the team for this inspiring initiative that blends creativity, mutual aid, and social commitment!
The Énergie Partagée label has just recognized another transformative local project—the Calvisson solar initiative—for its exemplary shared governance and positive regional impact. It now joins the growing family of labeled citizen energy projects [Citizen Energy Map].
Led by the municipality of Calvisson, the ECDC association, and the ACTTE cooperative, the project highlights the value of a local, citizen-driven approach to renewable energy.
Why is this label important?
It certifies that projects meet strict criteria for transparency, environmental benefit, and local economic return. This unique model puts citizens at the heart of the energy transition.
With more than 360 labeled projects across France, the Énergie Partagée label is now a trusted benchmark for impactful, ethical, and sustainable local initiatives.
The citizen movement is growing fast, and this new project proves once again the power of participative energy transition.
🌍 In two months, La Fabrique du Tourisme returns for its 7th edition, this year hosted at EquipHotel! Created in 2020 by EXTENDAM, Bpifrance, and MKG Consulting, the initiative brings together 50+ hospitality leaders to rethink the future together.
💡 At the heart of the discussion: artificial intelligence. How can AI transform natural resource management, waste handling, and satisfaction for guests and staff alike? Expect bold ideas and innovation for the hotel industry.
📅 See you on November 7 at 10:30 a.m. on the EquipHotel Main Stage (Pavilion 7.3) for an exciting lineup of solutions!
The Faculty of Law at the Catholic University of Lille and the Lille Bar Association have launched an innovative initiative: the Legal Access Bus. This mobile unit offers free legal assistance to vulnerable populations in areas without legal aid offices.
Volunteer lawyers and law students provide consultations covering employment, family, housing, criminal law, debt, and more. The goal? Quality legal support—close to those who need it most.
This initiative fights legal exclusion due to geographic or economic barriers and offers students real-world training under expert supervision.
From design to concept, hybrid hotels are on the rise. These models help optimize space and target diverse audiences. EXTENDAM has invested in several hybrid concepts in recent years.
Inès de l’Aulnoit, Partner at EXTENDAM, said:
“We like investing in hotels that combine services like serviced residences, offices, or housing. They attract varied clients through multiple distribution channels. We have recently converted a former business center into an aparthotel in Boulogne-Billancourt via our Convert Hotel fund. In Marseille, we financed a RockyPop Hotel from a former tourist residence. These projects involve reworking shared spaces to offer large, welcoming dining areas and new services like bike repair and flower shops—attracting local foot traffic.”
Find her full analysis in Industrie Hôtelière
Since 2016, the association Les Extraordinaires, founded by Flore Lelièvre, has opened inclusive restaurants in France. The first, Le Reflet, opened in Nantes, followed by a second in Paris in 2019. Their mission? Showcase the talents and skills of people with disabilities in mainstream settings.
With Les Brigades Extraordinaires, a collective of inclusive restaurants, the association now supports nearly 40 similar initiatives nationwide—pushing for a fairer and more inclusive society.
👏 Hats off to Flore Lelièvre and the team for this inspiring, diversity-driven movement!
Ghosting isn’t just a dating issue—it’s affecting hiring too. With 57% of recruiters admitting to ghosting candidates, it’s a growing concern. But it works both ways!
Pierre-Gilles Bouquet of recruitment firm VOLUNTAE points out: “We’re seeing more candidates ghost us than the other way around.”
Recruitment is a two-sided dialogue. Professionals offer tips on how candidates can follow up and maintain communication.
Read the full articles by Youssef Zein on MSN News and 20 Minutes France
Since 2016, KODIKO has supported refugee integration into the French workforce with a unique co-training approach. Rather than traditional mentoring, KODIKO creates peer-based duos where refugees and employees exchange professional and cultural knowledge.
This not only helps refugees find jobs but also brings new perspectives to companies, enriching society through diversity.
Founders Cécile Pierrat Schiever and Maÿlis Dupont always believed in their vision—confirmed by the early success of their first duos. Today, KODIKO has helped over 1,500 refugees, proving that inclusion is both possible and valuable.
The job market is undergoing major changes, and one trend is becoming increasingly noticeable: ghosting. 57% of recruiters admit to having ignored a candidate during the recruitment process—an experience many find frustrating. But all is not lost!
In 20 Minutes France, Youssef Zein explores the reasons behind this trend and offers solutions for both candidates and recruiters. Pierre-Gilles Bouquet from the recruitment firm VOLUNTAE shares his perspective: “We more often see candidates ghosting us than the other way around,” emphasizing that recruitment is a two-way conversation, where communication is key.
Whether you’re a candidate or a recruiter, keeping the lines of communication open is essential to avoid such situations and move together toward a successful hiring process.