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Sue Gray report: is it ever appropriate to consume alcohol at work?

Steve Bridger

Those of us who are UK based can't help but have noticed that the initial findings from Sue Gray's inquiry into lockdown socialising in No.10 and other Govt buildings have finally been published.

The BBC report some highlights here:

Sue Gray party report: What are the findings?

Sue Gray points to "failures of leadership and judgement" and excessive drinking at work against the backdrop of the pandemic.

She goes on to suggest that the "excessive consumption of alcohol is not appropriate in a professional workplace at any time" and that every government department should have a "clear and robust policy in place covering the consumption of alcohol"

I guess the key word here is "excessive". 

What do you think?

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  • We (in pre pandemic times) hold staff parties twice a year and in 2019 had a real issues with alcohol fuelled gossip and rumour spreading and a subsequent grievance. I already had concerns about the free bar we operated on such occasions and when we had our first post pandemic social last October, we issued drinks tickets and everyone had two drinks tickets and that was it. I'm aware a significant number of people went to the pub first, and one lady turned up with a litre bottle of lager she was already swigging from but I can't and won't police what people off site and in their own time! :-D I did feel a lot more comfortable that we were not pressing alcohol on people and the party seemed to be just as much enjoyed as the ones where alcohol was freely flowing.
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  • We (in pre pandemic times) hold staff parties twice a year and in 2019 had a real issues with alcohol fuelled gossip and rumour spreading and a subsequent grievance. I already had concerns about the free bar we operated on such occasions and when we had our first post pandemic social last October, we issued drinks tickets and everyone had two drinks tickets and that was it. I'm aware a significant number of people went to the pub first, and one lady turned up with a litre bottle of lager she was already swigging from but I can't and won't police what people off site and in their own time! :-D I did feel a lot more comfortable that we were not pressing alcohol on people and the party seemed to be just as much enjoyed as the ones where alcohol was freely flowing.
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