When Illness is seen as a battle, what should a mediator do? Is illness a battle? A fight ‘Me vs. the illness’ that can only be won or lost? Based on her own experiences as a cancer patient Jackie Elliman tries an approach that
MEET THE TEAM Finance Director Terry Renouf The CMC’s Finance Director Terry Renouf introduces himself and reflects on nearly 20 years of experience in mediation, his new role as Finance Director and the the CMC’s bright future. This series introduces members of the
How to deal with toxic workplaces Have you ever found yourself in a hostile work environment? Personalities in any workplace will occasionally clash, says experienced business psychologist and mediator Clive Lewis. But how do we prevent conflicts from escalating, destroying relationships and affecting our
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
We are delighted to bring you details of the first virtual CMC Conference on 11th November, from 9.15 am – 5pm. Register here! The programme includes: a key note speech from the Right Honourable Lord Neuberger, former president of the Supreme Court a debate about