Mediate 2025 – Circles of Connection (Scottish Mediation Annual Conference)

This year’s conference takes places on Wednesday 3rd December at the Greyfriars Charteris Centre in Edinburgh.

Our theme is Circles of Connection, and we’ll be looking at how mediation connects to different areas of work and ways of working.

Our keynote speakers are Suzanne Zeedyk, Manira Ahmed and Dr Samantha Hardy. We’ll have a range of plenary sessions and workshops and critically an opportunity to connect with others interested in mediation.

Keynote Speakers:

Suzanne Zeedyk’s work centres on the science of human connection, something that is central to mediation.

Manira Ahmed is a Chief Officer with Public Health Scotland and has recently undertaken a mediation course. She’ll reflect on how her work and mediation.

Dr Samantha Hardy is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the James Cook University (JCU), Conflict Management Resolution (CMR) Program and she brings reflections on why mediators should be crafting their professional practice beyond not getting sued or being complained about.

Booking will open soon, watch this space!