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BNP PARIBAS IS STRENGTHENING ITS EMERGENCY SUPPORT PLAN IN RESPONSE TO THE HEALTH CRISIS
BNP Paribas has organised a global response to the COVID-19 crisis. The direct support plan, activated in over 30 countries, provides local support for hospitals, vulnerable populations and young people. The additional commitment brings the Group's contribution to over €50m.
MOBILISING AN ENTIRE WORKFORCE WITHIN TWO WEEKS – MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE
In business, communication is always key, but in these unprecedented times, it’s more important than ever for business leaders to unite their workforce by mastering this art. At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, protecting our colleagues has always been a priority, and as a result we’ve been able to transition our workforce to remote working, allowing us to continue serving our partners from the safety of our new ‘offices’.
TEENAGERS ON DALLAGLIO RUGBYWORKS PROGRAMME GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE DURING NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK
Young people on the Dallaglio RugbyWorks programme in the West Midlands were given a unique opportunity to support Hogarths Hotel Group in Solihull, as part of a Career Taster Day held during National Careers Week, through a collaboration with BNP Paribas Personal Finance.
MICHELIN HOSTS DALLAGLIO RUGBYWORKS CAREER TASTER DAY
Through our link with Arval, we’ve been able to work with their partners to identify opportunities for Dallaglio RugbyWorks sessions. Last week we went along to a Career Taster Day hosted by two of Arval’s partners, with Peter Wood, key account manager at Michelin, and Heidi Slee, HR advisor at ATS Euromaster, at Michelin’s purpose-built training centre in Stoke.
WOMEN IN FINANCE CHARTER
BNP Paribas Personal Finance signed up to the Women in Finance Charter in September 2018, making a commitment to help improve gender diversity. Stephen Hunt, CEO BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, reflecting on the progress since signing up to the charter said; ‘When we signed up to the Charter in September 2018 we had 37% female representation within senior management. I’m pleased that this has now increased to 40% and we believe that we’re on track to meet our Charter target of 50%, by our deadline date of 30 September 2022.
SUCCEEDING IN A DIGITAL WORLD
More people than ever before are heading online instead of to the forecourts, according to recent research. However, this shift in attitude should be embraced as an exciting opportunity for dealerships, argues Andrew Brameld, managing director of BNP Paribas Personal Finance’s motor finance business in the UK.