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Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Mediation

Together with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL), and the Motor Accidents Solicitors’ Society, the CMC is pleased to announce the launch of the AFM Register of Mediators.
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CMC Welcomes Sir David Foskett

The CMC board and members were pleased to welcome Sir David Foskett as the CMC's new chair this week.
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Civil Mediation Council Appoints New Chair

The Civil Mediation Council (CMC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Sir David Foskett as its next Chair.
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CMC Board Election Results 2019

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Register of SEND Mediators

Special Educational Needs and Disability Mediation Standards – a joint project of the College of Mediators and Civil Mediation Council. .
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CMC Consultation: Mentoring, Peer Review and Reflective Practice

For the last few years, discussions have taken place about whether civil and commercial mediators should have, or be required to have supervisors, mentors or practice consultants.
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CMC AGM

The CMC's AGM takes place on Wednesday 5 December 2018 at 17.00 at the International Dispute Resolution Centre, 70 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1EU. If you are a CMC member and would like to attend, please e-mail secretariat@civilmediation.org
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Membership Consultations

The CMC's CEO, Paul Adams, is consulting members about the future direction of the CMC. In order to hear the views of as many people who want to give them, Paul is conducting a number of consultations in small groups via video conference in the w/c 3rd December. 
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National Mediation Awards

The National Mediation Awards took place in Mediation Awareness Week, in early October. The event, which the CMC jointly hosted with the College of Mediators, proved to be a fantastic celebration of excellence across all mediation sectors.
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David Richbell

David Richbell, mediator, trainer and mentor and CMC Director died on 25th September 2018.

David had an illustrious mediation career and gave much to the mediation community in the UK and further afield.
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Save Time, Save Money, Save Stress: Resolving Conflict at Work (Cardiff, 21 November)

The CMC Workplace and Employment group invite you to join us at Cardiff Metropolitan University to share insights into how to make mediation approaches the default option in workplace and employment disputes.
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Save Time, Save Money, Save Stress: Resolving Conflict at Work (Newcastle, 16 October)

Acas and the Civil Mediation Council are delighted to invite you to join us at Trinity Chambers on the quayside to hear leading speakers share their unique experiences of mediation when dealing with conflict in the workplace.
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National Mediation Awards (London, 9 October)

The National Mediation Awards 2018 takes place on 9th October 2018 and nominations are now open. The awards celebrate excellence in mediation.
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Written Evidence to Women and Equalities Committee

The CMC has submitted written evidence to parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee’s Inquiry in to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace on the question of ‘The advantages and disadvantages of using non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases, including how inappropriate use of such agreements might be tackled’.
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SEND Mediation

The CMC and the College of Mediators, supported by the Department of Education, operate a joint SEND accreditation scheme which sets professional standards for SEND mediators.
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Mediation Awareness Week

Mediation Awareness Week takes place from 6 – 12 October 2018. Mediators are encouraged to organise events that increase the public’s awareness of mediation; these are promoted on the MAW’s website for a small fee. 
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