Guillaume Clément

Having grown up in the Pas-de-Calais region, Guillaume followed a standard education until middle school, when a neuromuscular disease emerged, requiring him to use an electric wheelchair. For high school, facing the lack of accessibility at the local establishment, he had to leave his familiar environment. He joined a high school in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, moving into an adapted boarding school during the week. This first step marked the beginning of his ability to adapt in order to keep moving forward.

Far from holding himself back, Guillaume pursued demanding higher education. He joined the Mines Télécom school in Lille to become a telecommunications engineer. After five years of study, he decided to broaden his horizons and went to Sweden for an additional year. There, he earned a master's degree in business management, taught entirely in English. An enriching international experience that consolidated his technical profile.

Upon his return to France at age 24, finding his first job proved complex. For nearly ten months, Guillaume faced a double challenge: finding companies with physically accessible premises and confronting prejudices. During one interview, he was even denied a position on the assumption that he wouldn't have the necessary energy. But Guillaume persevered, convinced of his abilities, and was eventually hired by Belgacom France, a company that chose to believe in his skills.

After four years at Belgacom, Guillaume joined the IT department of the Auchan group, where he has been evolving for twenty years now. Far from stagnating, he seized opportunities and demonstrated his ability to change roles over time. Initially hired as a technical engineer, he became a project manager, then expanded his scope to IT infrastructure, before moving into his current position. A great proof of continuous progression.