What mediators need to know about mental health ‘What should I say’ or ‘how should I act’ are questions people often ask themselves when faced with mental health issues. A mediator’s practise and training equips them to create safe spaces, be impartial, non judgemental
NEW MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES Interview with CEO Paul Adams The Civil Mediation Council is implementing a new membership structure that was approved by the board last year. In this interview CEO Paul Adams breaks down the different membership categories, explains how the changes benefit the
Two sides to every question ‘Should mediators specialise?’ was the question Rebecca Clark was invited to debate at the annual CMC conference in November. In our monthly Thought Leadership article the experienced mediator reflects on the nature of debate. She suggests that by reducing complex questions to
Now is the Time THE CMC’S RESPONSE TO THE APPG FOR ADR’S REPORT In this response the CMC examines the All Party Parliamentary Group for ADR’s Report which is the outcome of the APPG’s fact-finding mission to Singapore to discover how that country has established
How to be a good mediation advocate This month’s Thought leadership article invites solicitors and barristers to consider how they can be good mediation advocates to their clients. Mediator and solicitor Rebecca Attree asks them to consider when to take a step back and
We need to talk… When a conflict escalates and ultimately ends in legal proceedings, control passes to the courts. Mediation as a process keeps the disputants in control of the outcome and helps find solutions that mend fences instead of burning bridges. In her
Could robots replace humans in mediation? “AI and algorithms are increasingly being used in alternative dispute resolution – but can a robot really replace the flesh and blood of a trained mediator?” asks Jane Player in this insightful article. As a mediator she reflects
Do Black Lives Matter to Mediators? “Racially discriminatory behavior may be reduced more effectively when racial issues are made salient rather than ignored or obscured.” (1) This week I’ve been thinking about white privilege. Ok, my white privilege. Like much of the planet
“Life after COVID-19 will be tricky for those businesses that survive.” says mediator Jane Player at IPOS Mediation about the business landscape after the coronavirus pandemic. Mediation can be an effective tool helping all parties involved to find productive solutions to conflicts that inevitably arise
Conflict is an inevitable part of life. Especially in businesses and organisations where people have different values and opinions while working together in stressful situations. “But how can you handle conflict better?” asks Martha Clarke, experienced mediator and the Civil Mediation Council’s communications officer. In