Following the club’s AGM last month, we outlined plans to engage with supporters and the club in order to pave a positive and cooperative way forward.
While we were disappointed to see our shareholding diluted it is important to recognise our position as a responsible shareholder in the club, run in the interests of our members who are all – of course – committed and lifelong Hibernian fans.
We believed it would be appropriate to allow the dust to settle on the changes implemented at the club AGM and we are pleased to confirm we were invited to meet with the club earlier this month to discuss a future for Hibernian Supporters, working closely with the football club in the interests of us all.
The meeting at Easter Road was a positive one, with commitment from both sides to ensure we can work together in the interests of the club going forward.
Future Share Issue
We believe there is a chance that there may be another share issue in the near future, and should this come to light we believe Hibernian Supporters will be invited to participate – ensuring our shareholding isn’t diluted further and allowing us to inject funds directly into the club in exchange for shares.
The purchase of shares in the club is one of our primary objectives, as outlined in our Articles of Association, and, as such, we believe members would be supportive of our involvement in a future issue of shares in the club. We trust that you will agree with this.
Further Consultation & Guidance
As a membership organisation we are committed to ensuring members have the opportunity to share their views with us on how we move forward, so we can shape the long-term future of Hibernian Supporters.
Also discussed at the recent meeting with the club were the ways in which Hibernian Supporters can be involved in the positive future of Hibernian FC.
The club has entered into a new chapter in its history and we are committed to acting responsibly and supportively as we move forward, together.
There are a number of ways in which we can further support the club financially with contributions from our members, from increasing our Pioneers hospitality table from six seats to 10, participating in sponsorship activities on a one-off or seasonal basis, or supporting the club with one-off initiatives or projects in areas of specific interest to our members.
In order to shape our approach with the club we have prepared some short questions on your membership portal to gauge the feeling of members.
Everything we do will be with the consent of our members, and we would appreciate your participation in order to guide your directors going forward.
These questions can be completed digitally by logging in to your account and scrolling down to the survey section at the bottom of the page.
An Evening with Cup Winners
We are pleased to confirm we have once again agreed to support Hibernian Women with their ‘An Evening with Cup Winners’ event at Easter Road on Saturday 13th April following our involvement with last year’s very successful Hibs 25 event, and we believe this kind of activity is an example of the ways in which we can support the club, with the backing of our members.
More details will be available on our website in due course, with members again given the chance to win tickets to the evening in the Edinburgh Club at Easter Road.
As ever, if you have any questions at all or would like to share your views with us directly, please email us at [email protected] or complete our contact form here.
Your ongoing support is very much appreciated.
