"Le Pari des Alumni" is a project which won the hackathon that took place during the Alumni Day UK 2024 back in May. This is an innovative initiative spearheaded by ESSEC Alumni that aims to energise the France Alumni UK community. Inclusive and unifying, "Le Pari des Alumni" welcomes other projects to join and annex themselves to it, to strengthen bonds between alumni.

Le Pari des Alumni relies on two flagship actions:

Shared events

A unique opportunity to network, share ideas and create new synergies within the community.

A monthly newsletter

Written in turn by the partner alumni associations, it shines a light on inspiring businesses and charities. This collaborative format garantees a wide diversity of perspectives and initiatives, all the while enhancing each others' contributions

The launch party started with an introductory speech from Sébastien Bidaud, Deputy Head of Mission at the French Embassy in the United Kingdom, who opened by pointing out that "Le Pari des Alumni" embodies the dynamism of the France Alumni UK community. This new project supports exchange, solidarity and innovation opportunities through events and monthly initiatives coordinated by its members.

Then Maud Chassande, Head of Environmental Transition at ESSEC Business School, highlighted the school's ongoing work concerning sustainability goals, as well as the instrumental role the alumni can play in this transition.

Finally, Jérôme Walczak-Capèle, Head of the French Dispensary - French Charity (Dispensaire Français - Société Française de Bienfaisance), insisted on the volunteers' motivations and encouraged alumni to commit to charities by choosing a cause that fits their values.

Have you missed the first newsletter? No problem! The articles fueling each newsletter are publicly available on France Alumni.

Business of The Month - ODDBOX: https://www.francealumni.fr/en/news/entreprise-du-mois-oddbox-9233 

Charity of The Month - Unified Human Foundation with Dr Sangeeta Sahi: https://www.francealumni.fr/en/news/charite-du-mois-fondation-unified-human-avec-le-dr-sangeeta-sahi-9235

Officially launched on October 1 2024, the first edition of the newsletter has already drawn attention during the lauch party. If you would like to stay infromed on upcoming events, to discover inspiring stories or even share your ideas, we encourage you to register now.

Do you want to go further? Why not involve your school's alumni chapter by becoming editor-in-chief of a future edition? Each chapter has the opportunity to bring its own vision and values to the table, actively contributing to the development of an increasinlgy involved alumni community.