Earn your stripes
An organisation’s culture comprises the environment in which we work, the standards to which we are held, the relationships we have with our colleagues, the processes in which we communicate, and the unspoken beliefs we share with our staff members.
Our Ethos
It doesn’t come from signs on the wall or pictures on the website, it comes from the way we live and act every day, in our dealings with people internally and externally – how we treat the CEO of our biggest sponsor, or the homeless man in the bus shelter opposite our offices.
To internalise and grow the culture that we want, HBUFC developed Earn Your Stripes, seven characteristics which we seek to develop and grow in all our HBUFC community members and which are key elements behind the design of every programme we offer:
Grit
Being resilient and committed, having courage, being brave, persevering
Respect
Having good manners, being neat & clean, showing humility and sportsmanship
Kindness
Being friendly, generous and considerate
Community Spirit
Showing compassion, care and connection with all people from all races, genders, cultures and backgrounds
Excellence
Doing everything to the best of my ability on & off the field
Leadership
Being punctual, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and leading my self in a manner in which I would like to be led by others
Responsibility
Being accountable for all actions and doing duties as required