Scop Liesse
Scop Liesse is a French cooperative (SCOP) founded in 2005 in Déville-lès-Rouen providing professional French Sign Language (F/LSF) interpretation, mediation, and inclusive video communication services to healthcare, cultural, public-sector, and private-enterprise clients across Normandy.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersDéville-lès-Rouen, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Scop Liesse does
Scop Liesse is a French cooperative (Société Coopérative de Production) headquartered in Déville-lès-Rouen, founded in 2005 as an association by Sylvie Bugarel and Emilie Ozouf and converted to SCOP status in January 2011. The cooperative provides professional French Sign Language (F/LSF) interpretation services across the Rouen metropolitan area and the broader Normandy region, with selective expansion into Evreux and Dieppe. Its core offering is real-time, in-person interpretation for healthcare appointments, cultural events, theater and museum accessibility, public-sector ceremonies, and private enterprises, supplemented by an intermediary/mediation service delivered by a deaf staff member for complex communication situations involving limited LSF proficiency, cognitive difficulties, foreign deaf persons, elderly or deaf-blind individuals.
The company's service portfolio includes in-person F/LSF interpretation (core product), intermediary mediation, visio-interprétation via the Elioz platform, telephone interpretation (payable in advance by individual users), and Communication Vidéo Inclusive, a 2023 offering combining subtitling and LSF interpretation for corporate video content. Operations run on the Bamako scheduling tool developed by the Trait d'Union national cooperative network of which Liesse is a founding member. Pricing is unit/hour-based: the first hour is fully charged, additional time in 30-minute increments, with premium rates before 9 a.m./after 6 p.m., weekends, and public holidays, plus zone-based or per-kilometer travel fees from the Déville-lès-Rouen headquarters.
Liesse generates revenue almost exclusively from professional interpretation services delivered on a transactional, pay-as-you-go basis (no disclosed subscription or enterprise licensing). The go-to-market is direct sales-led via phone, email, website quote requests, and a staffed secretariat, with a complementary event-driven presence at theaters, hospitals, training sessions, and official ceremonies. Anchor clients include CHU de Rouen, the city and Métropole of Rouen, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, FRAC, CDN Centre Dramatique National, and Théâtre des Deux-Rives, alongside a long tail of private businesses, training organizations, and individual deaf users. The cooperative is governed by six associated members (Julie Periat and Sandra Delcolle serve as co-gérantes) with profits shared among employees, and is a member of URSCOP Les Scop Ouest and Réseau Trait d'Union.
Scop Liesse firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Scop Liesse
- Legal name
- SCOP LIESSE
- Website
- https://scop-liesse.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Scop Liesse is a French cooperative (SCOP) founded in 2005 in Déville-lès-Rouen providing professional French Sign Language (F/LSF) interpretation, mediation, and inclusive video communication services to healthcare, cultural, public-sector, and private-enterprise clients across Normandy.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Scop Liesse industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sign Language Interpretation Services
- NAICS
- Translation and Interpretation Services (541930)
- SIC
- Communications Services, Nec (4899)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Note-Taking, Interpreting & Communication Access Services (EDALAGAD)
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Where Scop Liesse is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Déville-lès-Rouen
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Scop Liesse business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Interpretation Services: Hourly-rate professional interpretation services in French-French Sign Language (LSF). First hour of service is charged in full; additional time is billed per half-hour increments. Preparation time exceeding 30 minutes is charged separately. Travel expenses billed additionally based on zone-based flat rates or per kilometer from the headquarters.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard hourly interpretation rate |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Premium rate for off-hours and weekends |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Telephone interpretation for individuals |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Scop Liesse product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Scop Liesse provides real-time French to French Sign Language (F/LSF) interpretation services for deaf and hearing individuals across medical, cultural, corporate, and public-sector settings, primarily in the Rouen metropolitan area and Normandy region. The cooperative's portfolio includes the core in-person F/LSF interpretation service, a deaf-led intermediary/mediation service for complex communication situations, remote visio-interpretation via the Elioz platform, telephone interpretation for individual clients, and inclusive video communication (subtitling and LSF interpretation) for organizations.
Product overview
Scop Liesse operates as a single, unified interpretation service specialized in French-French Sign Language (F/LSF) translation. The core offering is real-time interpretation for deaf and hearing individuals, delivered primarily in-person across Rouen and Normandy. The service portfolio includes the main F/LSF interpretation (core product), an intermediary/mediation service for complex communication situations, video remote interpretation via platforms like Elioz, telephone interpretation for remote access, and inclusive video communication services with subtitling. These offerings are unified under one cooperative structure where interpreters, the intermediary, and administrative staff work together to provide accessible communication solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- French Sign Language Interpretation (Interprétation Français-Langue des Signes Française F/LSF) Core real-time translation service between spoken French and French Sign Language (LSF) for deaf and hearing individuals across medical, legal, cultural, and corporate settings in the Rouen metropolitan area and Normandy region.
- Deaf Intermediary Service (Intermédiation en Langue des Signes Française) Mediation service delivered by a deaf intermediary (intermédiatrice) that bridges communication between deaf and hearing people, particularly for deaf individuals with limited LSF mastery, cognitive difficulties, foreign deaf persons, elderly deaf, or deaf-blind individuals. The intermediary reformulates translations, re-explains concepts, and facilitates communication while preserving deaf individuals' autonomy.
- Visio-interprétation (Remote Video Interpretation) Remote video interpretation service delivered in partnership with the Elioz platform, enabling F/LSF interpretation for appointments without physical presence. Specialist expertise led by Sandra Del Colle as the cooperative's experte visio-interprétation.
- Telephone Interpretation (Interprétation par Téléphone) Remote telephone interpretation service for individual deaf clients who purchase interpretation hours in advance, conducted by an interpreter either in-person or remotely, with time deducted at the end of each communication.
- Inclusive Video Communication (Communication Vidéo Inclusive) Video communication services including subtitling and sign language interpretation to make organizational video content accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, supporting CSR/RSE commitments and inclusive communications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Fuel price increases have no impact on service tariffs due to sustainable mobility approach
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Scop Liesse
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Scop Liesse technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Scop Liesse partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Réseau Trait d'UnioncoreFounding member of the national cooperative network for sign language interpretation. Liesse participates in network activities and uses Bamako planning tool developed by the network. Network provides specialized training for interpreters.
- EliozcoreSupplier of remote interpretation services via video platform. Liesse provides interpreters for Elioz's remote interpretation platform, enabling deaf individuals to access interpretation services remotely.
- Trait d'Union (training)coreTraining partner providing specialized courses designed for interpreters. Liesse accesses professional development through Trait d'Union's training programs.
- KyossminorIT security and data protection expert that helped Liesse implement GDPR compliance and data protection practices.
- Au Contraire! ConsultingminorConsulting firm that conducted RSE (Corporate Social Responsibility) audits for Liesse, assessing and improving their responsible business practices.
- URSCOP Les SCOP OuestcoreRegional union of SCOP cooperatives that Liesse is a member of, providing network support and representation for cooperative enterprises.
- Métropole Rouen NormandiecoreMetropolitan authority partner for sustainable mobility. Signed Plan de Déplacement Entreprise (PDE) convention in partnership with Rouen public transport authorities.
- Société des Transports en Commun de l'Agglomération Rouennaise (ASTUCE)corePublic transport authority partner in the PDE convention, supporting sustainable commuting and mobility for Liesse employees.
- L'A.P.E.D.A.H.N. (Association des Parents d'Enfants Déficients Auditifs de Haute Normandie)minorParent association for deaf children. Partnership goes beyond interpretation needs - Liesse facilitates networking with international contacts and collaborates on projects benefiting deaf children and families.
- Centre BeethovenminorHealthcare/cultural center partner in the Seine-Maritime area, part of the diverse partner network.
- Comité de Tennis de Seine-MaritimeminorRegional sports federation partner, demonstrating the diversity of sectors in Liesse's partner network.
- Association Ecole des Parents et des Educateurs de Seine-Maritime (EPE 76)minorParent and educator association partner contributing to the network of organizations working with the deaf community.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Scop Liesse competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Signe de Lorraine: SCOP providing F/LSF interpretation services in the Lorraine region; structurally identical business model to Liesse under the Trait d'Union network but operating in a different French geography.
- ALPC (Association Lyonnaise pour la Pratique de la Langue des Signes): Lyon-area association offering F/LSF interpretation, sign language courses, and deaf cultural services; comparable service mix to Liesse but serving a different regional market.
Emerging players
- Signes et Sens: French provider specializing in LSF interpretation and deaf-accessibility consulting; comparable service focus with a smaller, regional operational footprint similar to Liesse.
- Deaf Equality / LSF Conseil: Specialist consultancy and LSF interpretation provider focused on workplace accessibility and deaf inclusion; competes for the same enterprise buyer segments as Liesse (job interviews, training, meetings).
- AcceDeaf: Provider of French Sign Language accessibility services including interpretation and accessibility consulting for events and corporate clients; partially overlapping offering targeted at the same deaf-accessibility buyer.
Direct peers
- IVT (Interprètes Volants Traduction): French language services company offering interpretation (including LSF) and translation for corporate and institutional clients; broader portfolio but direct overlap on sign language interpretation.
- Elioz: French digital platform offering remote French Sign Language interpretation services via video; directly comparable as both a sign-language interpretation provider and an active commercial partner of Liesse on the Elioz platform.
- Websourd: French provider of remote LSF interpretation and subtitling services for television, web, and events; directly competes with Liesse's video/remote interpretation and inclusive video communication offerings.
- Réseau Trait d'Union: National cooperative network of sign language interpretation SCOPs to which Liesse belongs; provides the same F/LSF interpretation services through member cooperatives across other French regions and is the closest category peer.
- Interface (Signes & Sens / Interface Traduction): French translation and interpretation firm offering sign language interpretation alongside spoken-language translation; overlaps with Liesse on F/LSF while operating a broader multilingual portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Scop Liesse leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Scop Liesse funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Scop Liesse M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Scop Liesse
What does Scop Liesse do?
Scop Liesse provides real-time French to French Sign Language (F/LSF) interpretation services for deaf and hearing individuals across medical, cultural, corporate, and public-sector settings, primarily in the Rouen metropolitan area and Normandy region. The cooperative's portfolio includes the core in-person F/LSF interpretation service, a deaf-led intermediary/mediation service for complex communication situations, remote visio-interpretation via the Elioz platform, telephone interpretation for individual clients, and inclusive video communication (subtitling and LSF interpretation) for organizations.
Is Scop Liesse a public or private company?
Scop Liesse is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Scop Liesse founded?
Scop Liesse was founded in 2005. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Scop Liesse based?
Scop Liesse is headquartered in Déville-lès-Rouen, France, in the Europe region.
How does Scop Liesse make money?
One revenue line is on record: interpretation Services.
Who are Scop Liesse's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Signe de Lorraine and ALPC (Association Lyonnaise pour la Pratique de la Langue des Signes). Emerging players are Signes et Sens, Deaf Equality / LSF Conseil and AcceDeaf. Direct peers are IVT (Interprètes Volants Traduction), Elioz, Websourd, Réseau Trait d'Union and Interface (Signes & Sens / Interface Traduction).
Does Scop Liesse have an API?
No public API is recorded for Scop Liesse.
What industry is Scop Liesse in?
Scop Liesse's product category is Sign Language Interpretation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDALAGAD, Note-Taking, Interpreting & Communication Access Services. Its NAICS code is 541930 and its SIC code is 4899.