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Our genesis

It all started with an operational observation.

C2EI was born out of a simple idea: beyond technical skills, manufacturers need skills and abilities in leadership, analysis and management to navigate their complex environment.

We developed this conviction at Cap Ingelec. It quickly became clear that we needed to go beyond traditional training formats to build a tailor-made framework that was directly in tune with operational realities.

This is how C2Ei came into being: a campus designed to provide a different kind of training, with high standards, impact and industrial roots.

Chronology

Our history and view

Appointed president of CAP INGELEC in 2023, a family business specialising in the design and construction of complex industrial structures, Matthieu CALES has developed a strong conviction: technical excellence will be a major asset in meeting the challenges of tomorrow, particularly through training and knowledge transfer.

September 2026

September 2026 is a key milestone with the opening of C2EI’s new building in Saint-Jean-d’Illac. Designed as a place for training, collaboration, and innovation, the facility also includes offices and coworking spaces. This new environment fosters networking, creativity, and the development of projects within a vibrant professional community.

June 2026

June 2026 marks a new milestone in C2EI’s development with the launch of its first inter-company training program. Designed to encourage the exchange of best practices, shared experiences, and skills development, this new offering brings together professionals from diverse backgrounds. A new dynamic of collaborative learning is born.

2025

After a promising start, a new phase is beginning: the architectural phase, with the aim of creating a rejuvenating space that is conducive to learning and cohesion.

June 2025 marks a turning point with the first services provided outside the UK, notably in Greece and Spain.

June 2024

Aware of the need to structure their approach, they recruited an expert in training and skills transfer: Isabelle Merlier joined the team.

Qualiopi certification was obtained and the foundations for the business were laid.

April 2024

Launch of the first technical support programmes by experts, with a double success: knowledge transfer and skills development. Drawing on his past experience as an HR director and his new contacts, Bertrand suggests an approach based on managerial excellence to Matthieu... This marks the beginning of the partnership with EDHEC.

February 2024

Freshly graduated from EDHEC, they both decided to set up a training school and, beyond that, a campus open to the outside world, driven by a strong ambition: technical excellence as their watchword.

2023

Matthieu CALES is joined at EDHEC by Bertrand HOUSEAUX. Their first meeting is marked by shared convictions about the transmission and excellence of skills. Initial ideas begin to take shape....

A few figures

Concrete results

90 %

satisfaction rate

+ 202

people supported to date as part of their integration

+ 421

technical experts supported

+ 87

people trained on the EDHEC management course
EDHEC

+ 3

Countries of intervention to date

C2Ei's Team

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Matthieu CALES

Founding Chairman C2Ei

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Bertrand HOUSEAUX

Director C2Ei

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Nicolas PLANTY

Head of Sales & Development

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Bruna LAURANT

Head of training C2Ei

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Evan GUYOT

Sales Engineer

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