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As part of the actions carried out by FCC to commemorate European Diversity Month, we spoke with Francisco Mesonero, general ma- nager of the Adecco Foundation, a specialist in the management and implementation of Diversity and In- clusion Management programmes within the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), a pro- moter of social initiatives in favour of labour inclusion for people at risk of exclusion, and a generator of strategies and policies for the correct management of diversity in companies. The Adecco Foundation has a long history in the field of la - bour market insertion. What is the Adecco Foundation and what services does it offer com - panies? We are a non-profit organisation with more than 20 years of ex- perience supporting people who find it most difficult to find a job, and companies in building more diverse, inclusive and competiti- ve work environments. We have the advantage of belonging to the Adecco Group, a world leader in the Human Resources area, which gives us an exhaustive knowledge of the business world and a strate- gic vision when designing diversity, equity and inclusion strategies. During this trajectory of more than two decades, we have been able to confirm that these policies, when integrated into the core of organisations, nourish companies from different points of view that result in creativity, innovation, hi- gher quality products and services, prevention of reputational crises, opening up to new markets and improvement of the working envi- ronment. Our commitment to di- versity is transversal and applies to all stakeholders: the more diverse they are, the more wealth and ad- ded value they bring to the organi- sation. More specifically, we advise com - panies on compliance with the Ge- neral Disability Act, but always with the aim of turning this legal obliga- tion into an opportunity that gene- rates business excellence. Today, 40 years after the approval of this regulation, the time has come to go a step further and ensure that any person with a disability who wants to work has the opportunity to do Francisco Mesonero General Manager of the Adecco Foundation I N T E R V I E W D I V E R S I T Y D I V E R S I T Y 35