Delegates will gain up to 11 hours CPD from a variety of sessions covering civil, commercial, workplace, SEND, community, academic and peer mediation, as well as taking a look at legal updates post Churchill, mediation advocacy, mediation in clinical disputes and much more.
Keynote Speaker: Lord Neuberger
We are delighted to announce that Lord Neuberger will be giving the keynote speech at the CMC Conference this year.
During this important time for mediation, Lord Neuberger will be speaking on ‘Trying to Get it Right: The General and the Specific’.
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Your Conference Hosts Mia Forbes Pirie
Mia Forbes Pirie helps people to have the difficult conversations that divide us. A commercial and workplace mediator, she also volunteers as a community mediator. Since leaving her career as a City solicitor in 2007, Mia has mediated and facilitated for clients including the Church of England, the Government of Mongolia, G7 France, the European Commission, NGOs and large corporations. The subjects she has dealt with include space, chemicals, oil and gas, sustainability, refugees, gay marriage, religion, competition law and property law. She sits on the board of the Civil Mediation Council and was UK Independent Mediator of the Year 2021 (Corporate International).
and Audrey Dorival
Audrey Dorival helps families, local authorities and health professionals develop listening relationships with one another. She is a CEDR and SEND accredited mediator. Audrey trained as a solicitor with City firm Eversheds and worked as a commercial litigator for several years before embarking on a new career. For two decades, Audrey managed the award-winning KIDS SEND Mediation Service. In addition to her mediation expertise, Audrey is a seasoned freelance trainer and facilitator working regularly with the National Children’s Bureau and the Medical Mediation Foundation. Audrey sits on Mediation Panels with KIDS SEND Mediation Service and the Medical Mediation Foundation. She is a member of the CMC and College of Mediators SEND Assessor’s Panel, monitoring and reviewing mediation standards nationally.
Drinks & Networking for Conference Attendees!
All conference attendees are invited to attend a networking and drinks reception on the evening of 12 November. The event will start at 6.30pm after the conference day programme has ended.
This in-person event offers the opportunity to meet fellow attendees, engage with members of the CMC Board and executive team, and connect directly with some of the speakers. It’s a chance to continue the day’s discussions in a more relaxed setting—ideal for building relationships and expanding your professional network.
