This interactive session facilitated by Jeremy Scuse will explore why impasse occurs and consider a range of techniques for dealing with impasse in a mediation session. Mediators will receive notes on the topic before the session, and will be given the opportunity to reflect on their own experiences of impasse and to consider the approach […]

Scottish Mediation are seeking a Project Officer to undertake a piece of research and policy development work to support a significant increase in the use of mediation in the justice system in Scotland. This will include identifying what is currently happening in Scotland in relation to mediation in the justice system, what it is intended […]

Scottish Mediation is at an exciting stage of its development. Having recently published our strategy for 2018-21 we have big plans to deliver a step change in the use of mediation and mediation skills across all areas of public life in Scotland. We are seeking new Trustees to help us take that work forward and […]

Most mediators would be very wealthy if they were given money when people had said to them “I wish I’d spoken to you earlier”. It’s a feature of much conflict resolution that people and organisations have processes and procedures that push people into disputes rather than seeking to resolve issues at an early stage.   […]