Staff at Buckingham Palace receive “alcohol awareness” training aimed at helping them recognise when colleagues may be drinking excessively and how to respond appropriately. The sessions are run by Alcohol Change UK, a charity.
According to reports, the training includes guidance on mindful or responsible drinking and discussion of behaviours that can fall into “grey area” patterns. It also covers how to spot signs of alcohol misuse among colleagues, with the intended outcome being earlier recognition and appropriate handling within the workplace.
Outlets describe the programme with similar emphasis on awareness-raising rather than disciplinary action. The Daily Mail frames the course as equipping staff to deal with colleagues who are under the influence, while The Independent highlights the training’s focus on recognising “rogue” colleagues and promotes the same topics such as mindful drinking and identifying excessive drinking.
The reporting does not provide details on how widespread the training is, how frequently staff attend, or any specific incidents that prompted it.
