At 31 December 2008, Eurotunnel had 2,360 employees, i.e. 2,298 full time equivalents⁽¹⁾ (the country is that where the job is based, not the nationality of the individual).

Eurotunnel operates a tailored human resources management policy which is part of a global strategy focused on the quality of service for customers and the ability to meet their needs as effectively as possible under all circumstances.

The corporate Agora project, launched at the end of 2007 on the French side and in 2008 on the English side, is being developed with a particular focus on human relationships in the company, team management and quality of working life.

• Further strengthening managerial know-how
  First-line managers, who are in direct contact with the teams, and their immediate superiors took part in a number of training events during 2008, focusing on improving leadership skills, evaluating staff and actively supervising teams on the ground.
• Improving the quality of life at work
  7 Agora initiatives, which concern all staff, were implemented in 2008 or are currently on-going: induction of new recruits, refreshing and refurbishing the working environment, renewal and redesign of work uniforms, ceremonies to reward and recognise teams who have performed particularly well and employee loyalty to the company, staff directory with photos and a “family discovery day” on site.
• Major training push
  Eurotunnel continues to set aside more than 2.7% of its total payroll for training its staff. More than 83,000 hours of training were provided on both sides of the Channel in 2008, 24% more than the previous year, benefiting some 1,966 staff representing 83% of the company total workforce.
• Career development, an original approach to managing skills in a changing environment
  To best absorb the peaks of traffic, Eurotunnel is developing a multi-skilled workforce in operations by encouraging them to increase their competencies. A regular evaluation of progress ensures that the results bring constant improvements. Today, the majority of the staff are competent in at least 2 or 3 different roles.
  

Eurotunnel has given 500 computers to schools in the Pas-de-Calais

A part of its social and environmental policy Eurotunnel has made 500 computers which are no longer needed at its offices available to 96 schools and associations across the Côte d'Opale.

All of the computers have been cleaned, reformatted and loaded with free operating and educational software in collaboration with the computer studies pupils at the Saint-Joseph school in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

On 23 June 2009, the computers were distributed to schools and associations at a special ceremony attended notably by the former Minister for Education and former Transport Minister, Gilles de Robien.

Eurotunnel and the Conseil général: a long-term partnership to promote the Pas-de-Calais

In January 2009, Eurotunnel signed a long-term partnership agreement with the Pas-de-Calais Conseil général to promote the region, its development and cross-Channel activity. 36 firm initiatives in economic, tourist and sporting fields have already been integrated into the signed agreement, including the creation of a tourist centre in Sangatte, the establishment of facilities to welcome sporting delegations taking part in the Olympic Games in London 2012 and the organisation of their cross-Channel travel, the inclusion of the Dover Straits as a Unesco world heritage site, the celebration in 2009 of the centenary of Bleriot's cross-Channel flight...This agreement is also intended to encourage cross-border exchanges between the Pas-de-Calais region and the county of Kent.