Adelaïde Group announces the creation of its corporate university
As part of its Better Future 28 strategy, the Adelaïde Group is taking a new step forward with the launch of its corporate university, whose development will be guided by an independent Scientific Committee. This committee, co-chaired by Pierre-Charles Pradier and Jacques Verlingue, aims to make Adelaïde University a major driver of training, innovation, and sustainable performance.
A university designed for employees and the Group’s strategic vision
With consolidated revenue of €450 million in 2024, up 12.5% on the previous year, and international business accounting for 26% of its revenue, the Adelaïde group is pursuing its ambition to become Europe’s leading independent family-owned broker.
This development is based on organic growth reinforced by targeted acquisitions (10 transactions in France and Europe since 2015) and a cultural transformation focused on skills development. It is in this context that Adelaïde University was designed to support the Group’s 3,000 employees in their professional development.
The university is structured around six thematic faculties: Business, Data/Finance/Actuarial Science, Management and Humanities, Social Protection, Business Risk, and Technology. Each faculty is headed by a duo consisting of an academic director and a member of the Executive Committee, ensuring alignment between business challenges and strategic objectives. Industry experts will enrich this governance structure to ensure the relevance of content and its operational relevance.
Benjamin Verlingue
Chief Executive Officer of the Adelaïde Group
“Adelaïde University is much more than a training center: it is a collective project for learning and transformation. It embodies our vision of a learning, agile, and responsible company, where every employee finds the means to grow and contribute to the Group’s performance.”
A Scientific Committee at the heart of educational excellence
The Scientific Committee, co-chaired by Pierre-Charles Pradier (Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University) and Jacques Verlingue (Chairman of the Adelaïde Group Strategic Committee), brings together leading figures from the academic, economic, and entrepreneurial worlds. It ensures the quality of content, pedagogical innovation, and scientific rigor.
Its missions include:
- defining educational guidelines,
- validating training and research programs,
- supporting innovation and experimentation,
- developing academic and professional partnerships,
- supervising internal and external certifications,
- and promoting professional expertise within the Group.
Pierre-Charles Pradier
Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee
“Adelaide University believes that knowledge, when shared, becomes a common good. By recognizing expertise and promoting research, we anchor the Group’s performance in shared, evolving intelligence.”
A gradual increase in power
The launch of the Scientific Committee marks the beginning of a structured rollout for the university. By 2026, the faculty roadmaps will be finalized, the first certification programs will be implemented, and industry experts will be mobilized to co-develop training programs tailored to the needs of the field.
In 2024, 68,300 hours of training were provided on 1,200 topics, involving 2,300 employees, 20 of whom obtained certification. The goal is to have 15% of employees certified by 2028.
Bernard de Laportalière
Group Human Resources Director, Adelaïde
“Our ambition is to make learning a source of fulfillment, differentiation, and pride. May Adelaïde University become a catalyst for energy and talent, a place where everyone finds the resources and inspiration to move forward.”
Members of the Scientific Committee
- Pierre-Charles Pradier, Economist at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee at Adelaïde University
- Jacques Verlingue, Chair of the Strategic Committee at the Adelaïde Group and Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee at Adelaïde University
- Isabelle Balestra, Legal Director – Bouygues Construction
- Gilles Bénéplanc, Deputy CEO of the Adelaide Group
- Franck Bodikian, Director of Human Resources – Manpower
- Marc Dennery, Associate Director – C Campus
- Sandrine Gourlet, Chair of the Executive Board of Port Atlantique La Rochelle
- Franck Grimonpont, Director of Insurance – Suez Environnement
- Sébastien Jakobowski, Director of Séroni
- Philippe Korda, Strategy and Management Expert, Advisor to Senior Executives of Major Companies and Founder of the Énergie Jeunes Association
- Christian Morel, Sociologist, Author of the Three-Volume Series Les décisions absurdes (Absurd Decisions)
- Ecaterina Nisipasu, Head of Actuarial Modeling – Scor
- Stéphane Saussier, Professor of Economics at IAE Paris