Code of Conduct

At the National Folk Festival we:-

Comradeship & Teamwork

• work together to create an event and environment that is inclusive, supportive and encouraging to all, promoting participation and cooperation
• recognise and acknowledge each other’s skills, abilities and achievements
• share the load and provide encouragement
• help others achieve their endeavours and aspirations
• acknowledge that we rely on each other and our combined efforts exceed the sum of our individual efforts

Respect

• treat each other with courtesy, sensitivity, tact, consideration and respect

Trust

• value the trust we have in each other
• honour the confidentiality people may place in us

Honesty & Truthfulness

• are truthful with our colleagues and ourselves
• express our views openly and directly without fear or favour, with tact and in accordance with known, available facts
• acknowledge we sometimes make mistakes and accept responsibility for our actions

Commitment

• believe in doing a job the right way and with appropriate enthusiasm
• take pride in our actions and tasks being undertaken
• share and promote the culture, purpose and objectives of our event
• ask for support when needed
• keep the Festival office informed about changes to our circumstances

Safety

• take care of, respect and support each other
• promote healthy and safe work practices
• foster an environment of well being, happiness, health and prosperity
• respect and use all equipment in the way in which it was intended
• report all injuries, illnesses, accidents and near misses immediately to the appropriate people
• recognise that commonsense is fundamental to our safety

Self Discipline

• exercise self control in managing stress, anger and our attitude in general
• recognise our limitations and those of others

Communication

• practice effective listening
• value two-way communication
• seek advice whenever appropriate
• respect constructive comment and feedback

Leadership & Discipline

• give clear directions
• lead in a responsible, patient and encouraging manner
• recognise the Chain of Command as part of our festival structure and use it to support our activities as appropriate
• share leadership through delegation and empowerment

Equity & Diversity

• stand up for the rights of others as well as our own
• treat all people as unique individuals and value their beliefs, opinions, knowledge and experiences irrespective of race, religion, colour, age, gender, creed, or musical tastes
• assign roles according to talents and abilities