October 28, 2009
What a tangled web HR weaves - especially if you happen to work at Aviva (that's Norwich Union in old money).
Chief executive Andrew Moss has been uncovered discussing Ugandan affairs with Deirdre Moffat - a former senior member of the firm's HR department seconded to his office. What makes matters even more complicated is that Deirdre is married to Andrew Moffat - Aviva's European HR chief.
The two lovebirds are now apparently shacked up together after both separating from their spouses. How galling must that be for Mr Moffat? Not only does the whole firm know about your dirty laundry, but the chief exec is having it away with your missus after seconding her to a 'special project' in his office.
My word, Aviva's HR department must be in absolute meltdown with this gossip, what with it being right under their noses. Guru wonders how they're getting any work done at all.
Aviva's chairman quickly released a statement saying that all of this didn't break any company rules. Many large firms have a policy forbidding any such dalliances between members of staff where one reports directly to the other.
"Twice married" Deidre - as she was labelled by one tabloid - has now reverted to her maiden name and resigned from Aviva. She is no doubt considering whether to continue her career in HR elsewhere. No word from Mr Moffat as of yet. Guru can only imagine he will be keeping his head down and perhaps looking for alternative employment too.
Chief executive Andrew Moss has been uncovered discussing Ugandan affairs with Deirdre Moffat - a former senior member of the firm's HR department seconded to his office. What makes matters even more complicated is that Deirdre is married to Andrew Moffat - Aviva's European HR chief.
The two lovebirds are now apparently shacked up together after both separating from their spouses. How galling must that be for Mr Moffat? Not only does the whole firm know about your dirty laundry, but the chief exec is having it away with your missus after seconding her to a 'special project' in his office.
My word, Aviva's HR department must be in absolute meltdown with this gossip, what with it being right under their noses. Guru wonders how they're getting any work done at all.
Aviva's chairman quickly released a statement saying that all of this didn't break any company rules. Many large firms have a policy forbidding any such dalliances between members of staff where one reports directly to the other.
"Twice married" Deidre - as she was labelled by one tabloid - has now reverted to her maiden name and resigned from Aviva. She is no doubt considering whether to continue her career in HR elsewhere. No word from Mr Moffat as of yet. Guru can only imagine he will be keeping his head down and perhaps looking for alternative employment too.
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