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Sihem Souid
For more than 20 years, Sihem Souid has worked at the intersection of institutions, media, business leaders and influence networks in France and internationally.
A voice. A journey. An influence.
For more than 20 years, Sihem Souid has worked at the intersection of institutions, media, business leaders and influence networks in France and internationally.
I always fight for what I believe in. My path is that of a woman who refuses stagnation and chooses action as a driver of change.
Sihem Souid is an entrepreneur, president of Edile Consulting, author and former columnist at Le Point magazine. Her career, built between institutions, media and public relations, has enabled her to develop recognized expertise and a strong network in France and internationally.
3 books 20+ years of experience 1 firm
From institutions to writing, from media to entrepreneurship, each stage helped forge a free, committed and action-driven voice.
Nothing destined Sihem Souid to follow a linear path.
From French institutions to the media, from writing to entrepreneurship, her journey was shaped by experiences that gave her an insider’s understanding of institutional, media and relational mechanisms.
A former police civil servant, her first professional experiences introduced her to the demands of the institutional world and gave her concrete knowledge of how it works.
The publication of Omerta dans la police marked a turning point. Through writing, Sihem Souid chose to bear witness and bring issues she cares about into public debate.
With La suspendue de la République, she recounts the personal and professional consequences of her first book.
As an adviser at the Ministry of Justice, she continued her experience within the French administration and deepened her understanding of institutions and their challenges.
With Mohamed El Megarief — Mon combat pour la liberté, she explores the political journey and freedom struggle of the former Libyan leader.
As a columnist and contributor to Le Point and the HuffPost, she spoke on justice, society, diversity and major contemporary debates.
She founded Edile Consulting and put her experience of institutions, media and networks at the service of states, companies, institutions and public figures.
Sihem Souid advises clients on public relations, institutional relations, press relations, reputation and influence, in France and internationally.
In the environments where I operate, the quality of a relationship matters as much as the ability to act.
I built my way of working around a few simple principles: understand before acting, stay available when it matters, protect the confidentiality of exchanges, and fully commit to the matters entrusted to me.
Build solid, lasting relationships.
Defend the interests of those who place their trust in me.
Protect exchanges, information and clients’ interests.
Know the right interlocutors and create the right connections.
Get personally involved in every assignment.
Turn relationships and insight into concrete action.
Understand. Connect. Influence. Move forward.
I work with leaders, companies, institutions and public figures facing complex, sensitive or highly exposed environments.
My approach combines knowledge of institutions, understanding of the media, mastery of public relations and decoding, and the ability to mobilize a network built over the years.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with the interlocutors who matter for a project, an organization or a public figure.
Understand institutional ecosystems, identify stakeholders and decoding, facilitate dialogue with decision-makers.
Build a coherent media presence, carry the right messages and support sensitive public statements.
Anticipate risks, protect an image and support situations that require reactivity, control and discretion.
Identify the right relays, develop relevant relationships and create the conditions needed to move a project forward.
Support leaders and organizations in international environments where codes, networks and institutional relations require fine understanding.
The firm founded by Sihem Souid
Founded by Sihem Souid, Edile Consulting advises companies, leaders, institutions and public figures on public relations, press relations, communication and influence.
The firm operates in French and international environments with an approach based on proximity, discretion and commitment.
“I will always fight for what I believe in.”
Commitment has always accompanied Sihem Souid’s journey.
She has notably stood against antisemitism, racism, homophobia and all forms of discrimination.
Today she continues these commitments with the same independence, through speaking out, writing and action.
Equality Justice Diversity Transmission
Writing holds a special place in Sihem Souid’s journey. It has allowed her to bear witness, question institutions and carry voices and stories beyond borders.
The first testimony of a committed voice.
Writing holds a special place in Sihem Souid’s journey. It has allowed her to bear witness, question institutions and carry voices and stories beyond borders.
The story of a commitment and its consequences.
The account of the personal and professional consequences of her decision to speak out.
The journey of a man committed to Libya’s freedom.
The political path and freedom struggle of the former Libyan leader.
Before becoming an entrepreneur and executive, Sihem Souid stood out through a path marked by commitment, courage and the defense of her convictions.
Her positions, her work against discrimination and her commitment to a fairer society have been recognized by several distinctions throughout her career.
Special mention “Civil servant whistleblower”
A distinction recognizing her commitment and courage as a whistleblower.
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France Euro Méditerranée · Luxembourg Palace, Senate
On 29 November 2012, France Euro Méditerranée awarded her the Women’s Success Trophy, recognizing her path and commitment.
Give1Project
In March 2013, Give1Project named her Female Leader of the Year 2013, saluting her path, leadership and commitment.
These awards mark a path built around commitment, freedom of speech, courage and the will to drive change.
They reflect a constant that still guides Sihem Souid today: taking responsibility, defending her convictions and putting her experience, network and influence at the service of the projects and people she supports.
“These distinctions are not only awards. They are the mark of battles, convictions and deliberate choices that built my path.”
Before becoming an adviser, Sihem Souid also built experience in media and writing.
As a columnist, author and speaker, she spoke for years on institutions, justice, society and international issues.
Le Point Huffington Post Radio Television Op-eds Conferences
Trust is not declared. It is built over time, in important moments and in the most sensitive situations.
I called on Sihem for a strategic project that required discretion, a strong grasp of the issues and access to the right interlocutors. She quickly understood our challenge and identified the key people we needed to meet. Thanks to her network and the quality of her introductions, we progressed where, alone, we would likely have lost a great deal of time. Sihem supported us at every step with availability, discretion and a genuine results culture. Honestly, without her involvement, her network and her ability to open the right doors, this project would never have succeeded. She is a rare, reliable and committed professional who does more than advise: she moves things forward.
Since working with Édile Consulting, we have seen a real evolution in our image and positioning in France and Belgium. Sihem has the rare ability to truly listen, understand our challenges and, above all, tell us frankly what needs to improve. She never simply says what we want to hear: she brings an external, demanding and constructive view. Her availability, commitment and involvement alongside us are remarkable. What we appreciate most is her loyalty and fidelity, which have never failed. Our trust is such that, from the start of our collaboration, Édile Consulting has held exclusivity for France and Belgium. In this profession talent matters, but trust is essential. With Sihem, we know we can count on both.
About Sihem Souid
Find answers to the most common questions about Sihem Souid’s background, activities, publications and commitments.
Sihem Souid is an entrepreneur, author and communications professional. As president of Edile Consulting, her path brings together public institutions, media, entrepreneurship, public relations and a commitment against discrimination.
Sihem Souid’s career has been built between public service, media and entrepreneurship. A former civil servant at the French Interior Ministry, she also served as an adviser at the Ministry of Justice before contributing to Le Point magazine and developing her entrepreneurial activities. Discover her journey.
Sihem Souid currently leads Edile Consulting. She works in particular in public relations, influence, public affairs and strategic communication with organisations and decision-makers. See her expertise.
Sihem Souid is president of Edile Consulting. The firm supports clients on public relations, influence and strategic communication, with a presence notably in Paris, Brussels and Doha. Learn more about Edile Consulting · edileconsulting.com.
Sihem Souid is the author of several books published by Le Cherche-Midi, including “Omerta dans la police”, “La suspendue de la République” and “Mohamed El Megarief — Mon combat pour la liberté”. See the publications.
Published in 2010, “Omerta dans la police” draws on Sihem Souid’s experience within the French border police and addresses abuses of power and forms of discrimination she says she observed during that period. Browse the books.
Sihem Souid’s public statements and publications are notably marked by her commitment against discrimination, racism, antisemitism and homophobia. These themes play an important role in her public journey and in several of her publications. See her commitments.
Yes. Sihem Souid has contributed to Le Point magazine as a columnist. Her path and activities have also led to numerous interviews, appearances and media publications. See the media section.
The latest news, public statements, projects, publications and related content about Sihem Souid are available in the News section of the official website. Go to the blog.
For a professional request, a general enquiry or a media-related request, please use the contact form on Sihem Souid’s official website. Go to the contact form.
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Entrepreneur and president of Edile Consulting, a firm specialized in public relations and press relations, Sihem Souid has built a path at the crossroads of institutions, media, writing and commitment.
Between 2010 and 2012, she published three books that helped her make her voice heard and develop a strong political and media network in France and internationally. These experiences and the many encounters that came with them shaped expertise grounded in knowledge of media, institutions and influence environments.
A former civil servant at the Ministry of the Interior, Sihem Souid was also an adviser at the Ministry of Justice from 2012 to 2014. She then continued in the media as a columnist at Le Point magazine, speaking on society, diversity, justice and major contemporary debates.
Her convictions and her struggles have made her a figure with an unconventional path. Author, entrepreneur and mother of two, she claims a trajectory built through experiences, encounters, successes and the obstacles she had to overcome.
Her fight against discrimination is central to her journey. For many years she has stood against antisemitism, racism, homophobia and all forms of exclusion. After a period of partisan political engagement, she chose to step back from political affiliations to pursue her battles more freely, independently and personally.
Today, Sihem Souid puts her knowledge of institutions, her media experience, her network and her determination at the service of her clients. Through Edile Consulting, she advises leaders, companies, institutions and public figures on public relations, press relations, communication and influence.
Her approach is based on trust, loyalty, availability and total involvement with those she supports. For Sihem Souid, defending a client means understanding their stakes, protecting their reputation and carrying their projects with the same determination as if they were her own.
Proud of her path and true to her convictions, she continues to make commitment, action and the defense of those who trust her the drivers of her work.