Recently awarded best internal branding podcast at the “Grand Prix de la Créativité Podcast 2025”, the #UnexpectedPeople podcast gives a voice to those who are taking unexpected action thanks to the support of BNP Paribas. In this last episode, we discover the stories of Esther and Pieter, both committed as mentors to young people.
Episode 6 : Mentors
The Group supports associations with mentoring programmes that help young people around the world navigate their professional paths. It consists of individually accompanying a young person over the medium to long term through associations. The goal: to give them keys and resources to help them move forward towards their ambitions. The Group has notably introduced the Ambition1000Mentors program, in 2021, which is part of the government's "un jeune un mentor" initiative.
This is what Esther Vuillemin, Risk Analysis and CSR Methodology Team Leader in Paris, and Pieter Van Wambeke, Financial Institutions Relationship Manager in Brussels, have chosen to experience, being committed respectively to the associations Article 1, and Be.Face.
Article 1 works towards a society where success is built on social connections and civic engagement, while Be Face focuses on the professional development and integration of motivated and qualified young people into the job market through workshop and networking opportunities.
In this episode, they tell us their story and anecdotes as mentors, but also their convictions, motivations, and what this experience has brought them in their professional and personal lives.
LISTEN TO THE 6TH EPISODE ON YOUR FAVORITE LISTENING PLATFORM
#Unexpected People on the podium
That was the last episode of the Unexpected People Podcast ! We hope you enjoyed this podcast, and above all, that it inspired you to get involved!
Since its creation, it has been listened to nearly 50,000 times by over 23,500 people in 25 countries.
It has recently received the Gold Award from CB News for the best internal podcast at the Grand Prix de la Créativité Podcast 2025!
Bravo and thank you to all the people in the Group who contributed to making this podcast an engaging story.
Inspiring stories to binge on
The #UnexpectedJobs campaign put a new spotlight on the men and women of BNP Paribas from a new angle, describing their key role in supporting our clients and transforming the Group. The #UnexpectedPeople podcast tells you more about the inspiring journeys of our colleagues. This series gives the floor to those who have unexpectedly become involved in the Group's various engagement opportunities.