Parents of Chloe Moffat want Treasury staff held to account over her death
Summary
Chloe Moffat, a 26-year-old personal assistant at the UK Treasury, died by suicide after a surprise disciplinary meeting where she faced anonymous allegations. A coroner found that the Treasury’s actions contributed to her death, and the department has since promised changes to protect employees in future meetings.Key Facts
- Chloe Moffat was called into an unexpected disciplinary meeting without notice or support allowed.
- She was accused of leaking sensitive information, which she denied.
- The Treasury’s handling of the meeting caused Chloe severe distress; she took her own life the next day.
- A coroner ruled that the Treasury had “materially contributed” to her death.
- The Treasury stopped informal disciplinary meetings for serious misconduct following the coroner’s report.
- New rules now let staff bring a supporter to disciplinary meetings and require proper notice before such meetings.
- Chloe’s family wants those responsible to be held accountable and for safer workplace practices to be enforced.
- The Treasury is also hiring an occupational therapist to help staff wellbeing.
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