What is the Civil Mediation Council?

Quick Navigation Quick Navigation Set up in the early 2000’s, the Civil Mediation Council (CMC) was established to become a voice for both civil and commercial mediation in the United Kingdom and in 2017 the Professional Mediators Association (PMA) was incorporated into the CMC.  The PMA was set up to be a recognised body that […]

What Methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) are there?

Quick Navigation Quick Navigation When it comes to disputes, often people are misinformed or unaware that there are multiple options in regard to reaching a settlement / agreement. This resource, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), explains all of the different methods of ADR that can be utilised. Dispute Resolution encompasses a range of options for the […]

The College of Mediators

Quick Navigation Quick Navigation What is the College of Mediators? The college of mediators is an independent regulatory membership body for all types of mediation including family, civil, disability, workplace and community just to name a few. The college of mediators is also one of 5 national family mediation organisations in the UK, with the overriding […]

Internal mediation: is it always fair for all?

Quick Navigation Quick Navigation As businesses and their staff become increasingly aware of the value of professional mediation in internal conflict management, many larger businesses are creating their own in-house mediation services. As a wholehearted advocate of professional conflict resolution, I endorse this approach as of definite value; conflict resolution services administered by trained practitioners will always […]