National Forums in Mediation
An initiative of The Professional Mediators' Association is to address the growing number of concerns and changes in the workplace. This includes structural and economic influences and how this has led to conflict. The forums focus is alternative dispute resolution in the workplace to address the differing problems in each sector.
The National forums are designed to address these problems using the wealth of experience from industry and mediation experts and aims to:
- To raise awareness of mediation and its benefits.
- To promote knowledge transfer between constituent members of the forum.
- To promote benchmarking, research and dissemination of best practice across members of the forum and further afield.
- To offer case studies from across the constituent members of the forum
- To offer interesting and valuable insights from relevant experts
- To seek opportunities for wider awareness raising, lobbying and influencing of policy makers
Attend the next National Forum for Mediation in Higher Education
Delivering positive results across the entire campus
Following the success of the inaugural forum in September 2011 the second national forum will allow new and further discussion on the issues facing universities and colleges today.
March 28th 2012 10AM - 3PM
Introduction
Universities and colleges across the UK are increasingly embracing the principles of mediation and alternative dispute resolutions (ADR). Mediation is now widely used to resolve campus and workplace disputes quickly, effectively and at comparatively low cost.
This one day forum will explore the issues and trends facing today's Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The forum will also look at best practice in dispute resolution to prevent conflicts getting out of hand, as well as allowing for shared experiences and networking opportunities.
The forum will be chaired by David Liddle, Chairman of the PMA and founder of mediation provider The TCM Group, and will be held at The UK Mediation Academy in Hatton Garden, Central London.
The event will include:
- Guest speakers from leading UK universities including: - Jill White from Surrey University and
- Latest issues facing the higher education sector
- Best practice for handling disputes across campus
- Networking opportunities
- Dr Nick McGuire from Southampton University
Spaces are limited so we would urge you to reserve your free place now.
Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
Important Information
Event: National Forum for Mediation in Higher Education
Date: 28th March 2012
Time: 10am-3pm (lunch provided)
Place: UK Mediation Academy Ground Floor, New House,
67-68 Hatton Garden LONDON, EC1N 8JY, Map
Cost: FREE
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Event Programme
10.30 Welcome and introduction - David Liddle, The PMA
10:50 Mediation in Action - Jill White, University of Surrey
11.20 Break
11.35 Mediation Across the Sector (discussion groups)- Clare Ramos, The TCM Group
12.25 Lunch
13.25 Mediation - Mechanisms of Change (workshop) - Dr Nick Maguire, University of Southampton
14:45 Final words - David Liddle, The PMA
Attend the next National Forum for Mediation in Healthcare
The forum will provide an opportunity for healthcare professionals and management to discuss how mediation can be and is being used at every level of the national and private healthcare systems.
Introduction
More and more NHS Trusts are now using mediation to resolve discrimination and bullying harassment allegations. Trusts such as the Royal Free, Bournemouth Hospital, Chelsea & Westminster and Basingstoke & North Hampshire are seeing real benefits of setting up mediation schemes giving them access to mediators when they need them.
Evidence from bodies such as CIPD, the CBI and BIS suggest that mediation reduces stress; it saves time and saves money. Mediation features highly in the recent Government report on Dispute Resolution (available here).
“The mediation of workplace disputes has the potential to lead to a major and dramatic shift in the culture of employment relations. Benefits would include a reduced number of employment tribunals and reduced fears of tribunals amongst employers.”
This one-day forum will explore the issues and trends facing facing the healthcare system and how mediation is being used to change the culture across the NHS. The forum will also look at best practice in dispute resolution as well as allowing for shared experiences and networking opportunities.
The forum will be chaired by David Liddle, Chairman of the PMA and founder of mediation provider The TCM Group, and will be held at The UK Mediation Academy in Hatton Garden, Central London.
The event will include:
- Guest speakers from major health authorities and mediation experts
- Latest issues facing health authorities
- Best practice for handling disputes across the NHS
- Networking opportunities
Date to be confirmed.
Attend the next National Forum for Mediation in Local Government, Fire and Police Authorities
Delivering positive results across the local community
10am-3pm
Introduction
Mediation is now being used in hundreds of governmental authorities to deal with grievances and conflicts both internally and amongst the communities that they serve. The PMA has a strong legacy of partnering with local government, police and fire authorities and is hosting this National Forum on the 16th May, 2012. With many authorities dealing with increasing cross-departmental issues, the forum will provide the opportunity for local authority, police and fire personnel to discuss the use and future of mediation within their departments.
This one-day forum will explore the issues and trends facing today's governmental authorities. The forum will also look at best practice in dispute resolution as well as allowing for shared experiences and networking opportunities.
The forum will be chaired by David Liddle, Chairman of the PMA and founder of mediation provider The TCM Group, and will be held at The UK Mediation Academy in Hatton Garden, Central London.
The event will include:
- Guest speakers from major governmental authorities and mediation experts
- Confirmed guest speakers included (more to be added shortly) - Shyannco Pitter - Senior HR Officer at the London Borough of Brent
- Latest issues facing Local Government, Fire & Police Authorities
- Best practice for handling disputes across the community
- Networking opportunities
- Thomas Kuevi - Senior Resolution Advisors specialising in Local Government
- Steve Dickens - Senior Resolution Advisors specialising in Police and Fire
- David Liddle - Mediation Expert
Spaces are limited so we would urge you to reserve your free place now.
Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
Important Information
Event: National Forum for Mediation in Local Government, Fire and Police Authorities
Date: 16th May 2012
Time: 10am-3pm (lunch provided)
Place: UK Mediation Academy Ground Floor, New House,
67-68 Hatton Garden LONDON, EC1N 8JY, Map
Cost: FREE
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