FCA staff slammed for "shameful" behaviour

The Olympic Park being built in Stratford East London

Watchdog responds to "unacceptable behaviour" as internal letter reveals "minority of colleagues" in the regulator's Olympic Park HQ have been defecating on the floor, stealing plants and abusing security and catering staff, according to reports.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been forced to take action after its new £60m headquarters in London was left in a “shameful” filthy state, reported The Evening Standard.

The regulator’s chief operating officer, Georgina Philippou, said in an internal letter to staff seen by the Standard that she was “ashamed” of the behaviour of a “minority of colleagues”.

The misdemeanours listed included people defecating on the floor in toilet cubicles, urinating on the floor in the men’s toilets

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