Groupe SOLS case study: a bespoke company anniversary event for 450 employees

Groupe SOLS

Format & numbers
Bespoke challenge for 450 employees split into 48 teams.

Key challenges
Celebrating 30 years and building multilingual cohesion at Valsoyo
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Design
6 months of storytelling and game design with our agency.

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The background and challenges behind this corporate event

To mark its 30th anniversary, Groupe SOLS wanted to bring together 450 employees from its 18 subsidiaries for a company celebration to remember, on the Valsoyo estate. The aim of this event was to reward employees while encouraging connections across a multicultural workforce.

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Celebrate a landmark anniversary
Bring together 450 employees from 18 subsidiaries to make the group’s 30th anniversary unforgettable
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Break down the language barrier
Design universal rules to break the ice and make team cohesion effortless
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Showcase key skills
Offer playful activities built around safety, agility and stronger team spirit
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The bespoke programme designed by our events agency

To make this company celebration a success, we designed a bespoke corporate game inspired by the universally familiar world of the 12 labours.

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A universal visual world and 12 challenge stations

. To overcome language barriers, we turned every instruction into intuitive diagrams that kept the conversation flowing. Our professional actors and facilitators ran each challenge, guiding the 48 teams in a warm, friendly atmosphere.

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Precision logistics built around the group

Spread out across this exceptional venue, our team of 14 professionals ran the event with meticulous care. That planning had all 450 participants in place within 15 minutes, while tying the game back to the group’s own lines of work.

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Impact and feedback

The event brought the teams closer together and gave everyone a unique moment of shared good spirits.

“Coming from 18 different villages and split into 48 teams, our Gauls met and took each other on across the lands of Valsoyo 🔥 on the theme of the ”12 labours of Sols”. A unique and spectacular day of cohesion in an idyllic setting, leaving us with wonderful memories! A huge thank you to all our employees for this day, and to everyone who supported us on this event!”
Anouck Lavis-Averous - Marketing and Communications Director
GROUPE SOLS
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Frequently asked questions about projects like this

How do you run an activity for a group speaking several languages?

We favour a visual approach with clear, explanatory diagrams to make everything easy to grasp. Our facilitators then take over on the ground, so people get to know each other without language getting in the way.

How many facilitators do you need to coordinate a gathering of 450 people?

For this 450-player challenge, we brought in 12 professional actors and facilitators and 2 project managers. That level of support keeps everything running smoothly and sustains strong group energy across the whole site.

More ideas for your corporate events

👉 Create a dedicated experience: design a bespoke corporate game built around your challenges.

👉 Organise a large-scale gathering: explore our formats for games for large groups.

👉 Celebrate a milestone: plan your next corporate event to bring teams together.

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