Turning Disagreement into Opportunity
This interactive session facilitated by Jeremy Scuse (Catalyst Mediation, please see biography below), will explore why impasse occurs and consider a range of techniques for dealing with impasse in a […]
This interactive session facilitated by Jeremy Scuse (Catalyst Mediation, please see biography below) will explore why impasse occurs and consider a range of techniques for dealing with impasse in a […]
This year’s conference theme is ‘Widening the Scope’. The conference will look at the current scope of mediation. Where is it being used and how is it making an impact? […]
Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th November 2018, 10am - 4pm This two-day training, facilitated by our Peer Mediation Co-ordinator (Sarah Welsh, see biography below) would be an appropriate course for […]
This one-day training, facilitated by our Peer Mediation Co-ordinator (Sarah Welsh) and our Training and Practice Project Officer (Amanda Rigby-Greenhaugh) would be an appropriate course for experienced family and community mediators, experienced […]
People in conflict often experience difficulties with mental health including anxiety and depression and often conflict can be particularly difficult if it affects thoughts and behaviours. These interactive CPD sessions facilitated by family mediator […]
People in conflict often experience difficulties with mental health including anxiety and depression and often conflict can be particularly difficult if it affects thoughts and behaviours. These interactive CPD sessions facilitated by family mediator […]
On Friday 28th June 2019 Bringing Mediation into the Mainstream in Civil Justice in Scotland was launched. This report is the result of six months of research by Scottish Mediation overseen by […]
This 3 hour interactive workshop facilitated by Andrew Boyd (see biography below) will consider what confidentiality means to mediators and their clients, what part it plays in the mediation session, […]
We are delighted to announce the next meeting of the Scottish Mediation WEIG (Workplace & Employment Initiative Group) on Thursday 10th October 2019. Meetings are kindly hosted at the SM offices […]
This 3 hour interactive workshop facilitated by Andrew Boyd (see biography below) will consider what confidentiality means to mediators and their clients, what part it plays in the mediation session, […]
This year’s conference theme is ‘The Words We Use’. The conference will look at the how language impacts on people engagement with mediation, how the language we use in mediation […]
This interactive workshop facilitated by Alison Ebbitt and Charlie Irvine (see biographies below) is an opportunity for practitioners to reflect at a deeper level about how your work impacts on you […]
Join Strathclyde Mediation Clinic for a live, interactive demo, providing a rare glimpse of mediators at work. Now that ADR is embedded in the rules of court it is important […]
This one-day training, facilitated by our Peer Mediation Co-ordinator Sarah Welsh (see biography below) along with another experienced trainer, would be an appropriate course for mediators, youth and community workers […]
This event has been postponed. It is hoped to run it later in the year.Details will be published when available. The Scottish Land Commission and the Agricultural Law Association, in […]
This Zoom session is for Scottish Mediation members only. Meeting Outline. 1 ) Welcome and Updates from Scottish Mediation 2 ) Reflecting on Covid 19,social distancing and the impact on […]
Join us to discuss the pros and cons of facilitating mediations online, and learn some practical tips. Our focus will be on synchronous, live video mediations. This workshop will cover: […]
Consultation on Practice Standards Thursday 14th May 1-2pm We would like to invite you to this 1 hour meeting where we will share our thoughts on proposed changes to practice […]
We would like to invite our members to a mediator catch up session on Tuesday 19th May to meet up with fellow mediators and share experiences and best practice - […]
Workplace and Employment Initiative Group (WEIG) Meeting ** by zoom ** *pls advise if you wish to participate so you can be sent the link* Monday 8 June 2020 1400 – […]
Many organisations use mediation to help to resolve workplace disputes before they escalate to something more serious. Conflicting parties would normally sit with a trained, neutral mediator to work out […]
Training will take place on both Tuesday 18th August AND Tuesday 25th August from 3pm – 6pm on both dates, 6 hours total. Participants must be able to attend both […]
This online Training for Trainers course taking place over two sessions (2 hours each session) and will enable participants to deliver peer mediation training to children and young people aged […]
This online Training for Trainers course taking place over two sessions (2 hours each session) and will enable participants to deliver peer mediation training to children and young people aged […]
It has been said that the act of apology is one of the core reparative opportunities in damaged relationships. This 3 hour interactive workshop facilitated by Carolyn Hirst (see biography […]
It has been said that the act of apology is one of the core reparative opportunities in damaged relationships. This 3 hour interactive workshop facilitated by Carolyn Hirst (see biography […]
This online Training for Trainers course taking place over two sessions (2 hours each session) and will enable participants to deliver peer mediation training to children and young people aged […]
Taking place over 2 days on the 16th and 17th November, our theme for the conference is shaping the future. On our first day we will look at the future […]
Mediators from Morton Fraser, David Hossack and Laura McKenna are providing a new series of podcast for lawyers who want to know more about how to get the best from […]
Please note this event is for members only 1330: Group business session: Chair’s welcome Volunteer for notes: ….. SM Chair / Director - short updates Updates and check in from […]
A short presentation followed by a Q&A. The presentation will be led by Heather Zajac our new Project Officer Training and Practice. From the 1st April 2021 all mediators, when […]
Though still rare the UK, mediation clinics hold the promise of combining academic learning and practical action for the community. Strathclyde Mediation Clinic started with a single case in 2011, […]
Nearly 20 years ago, mediation became a required step in most civil litigation proceedings in three major Ontario cities. It was then shown to decrease time to settle cases, decrease […]
This online skills development course taking place over two sessions (2 hours each session) will enable participants to deliver peer mediation training to children and young people aged 10 to […]
Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register? You can become a member or registered practitioner. Attend this free online seminar to find out more about registration. What is required to […]
This online course will introduce participants to the impact of culture on mediation. It will explore how a good understanding of cultural factors can assist mediators to facilitate agreement between […]
Anna Howard’s new book and this free event draws on research carried out for her recently awarded PHd. Her research with in-house counsel for multinational companies draws some important conclusions […]
Session leader, Rachel Weiss (biography below) will give an overview of the most common mental health issues in the workplace: • Depression • Anxiety • Stress • Trauma and Adverse […]
Strathclyde Housing Mediation Project invite you to observe a "Mock Housing Mediation Session" on Wednesday 16 June at 11.00am – 12noon. This event is free but registration via Eventbrite is […]
Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) are inviting you to ‘A Discovery of Voice’ Series’ of FREE ONLINE EVENTS in June. The aim behind ‘A Discovery of Voice’ is […]
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY. This session will introduce speaker Veena Ralli at 2.45pm, on Mediation Centres in India, and how the mediation process works. Note: no […]
A free online event to increase awareness and promote good reflective practice. The new standards highlight and encourage different ways of improving practice through learning and supervision. The event is […]
Information event about the Mediation process and how it works in Scotland. Who provides Mediation, and how can we include more racial diversity? To book this event please click HERE […]
This Scottish Mediation seminar (run by Roy Poyntz, biography in link below) will build on the foundations laid in our earlier June 2021 meeting, although you don’t have to have […]
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY. 1pm: Group business session: Chair’s welcome Volunteer for notes: ….. 1) SM Chair / Director - short updates 2) Updates and check […]
This event will showcase a short mock mediation session between a police officer and an environmental activist. The event is suitable for mediators, advice workers and anyone with an interest […]
We're delighted to announce details of our 2021 annual conference, Mediate 2021 on Monday 15th November 9.00am-1.00pm and Tuesday 16th November 1.00pm-5.00pm. Taking place over two half days our theme […]
We are delighted to host this seminar in conjunctions with the Young Mediators Group. The Singapore Convention on Mediation was opened for signature in 2019 and to date has 55 […]
Scottish Mediation is hosting a CPD event with Robert Lambden of Sacro’s Scottish Community Mediation Centre (SCMC) and Andrew Boyd from Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) to help […]
Come along to join in our conversation with Bill Marsh, one of Europe's most experienced international mediators, where we'll be talking about all things mediation, including what makes a successful […]
A Masterclass that will discuss how Trauma, Human Development and Personality Disorders can affect participants’ ability to engage in face-to-face conversations. This half day CPD workshop is likely to appeal […]
Please note that this event is only available for members of Scottish Mediation. Agenda: 1400: Group business session: Chair’s welcome Volunteer for notes: ….. 1) SM Chair / Director - […]
This seminar will combine a modest amount of talk and electronic chalk with scenarios and tricky questions. The aim is to encourage us to reflect and share what each of […]
This half day CPD workshop is likely to appeal to frontline workers who support, or work with clients in a professional capacity who have experienced trauma in their lives. The […]
Join us for our annual conference, Mediate 2022, for a day of listening, learning, connecting and reflecting. The event will include the following: Keynote Speakers: Kathryn Mannix, who believes that […]
Please note this event is for Scottish Mediation members only. Scottish Mediation has been working for a period on how it can best understand the equality and diversity issues that […]
Scottish Mediation have recently been recognised by the Lord Presidents Office as a body that can accredit family mediators. For those interested in how the accreditation works we are holding […]
Please note this event is for Scottish Mediation members only. Our next WEIG meeting will be Tues January 31st by zoom (link issued day prior). It will include a self […]
Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register? You can become a member or registered practitioner. Attend this free online seminar to find out more about registration. What is required to […]
Pease not this event is for Scottish Mediation members only. Our next WEIG meeting will be on Monday 27th February, from 1400 - 1600, which will take place on Zoom. […]
Online session of the first module for the Family Mediation Course, taking place on 28th February 2023 from 9.30am - 4.45pm. Overview of Scots Family Law and Procedure including the […]
Join us in University of Strathclyde’s new Teaching and Learning Building. The keynote from Tony Allen “Mediating in the Shadow of the Law” and with Dr Anna Howard, John Sturrock […]
This Online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 4-hour online course will introduce participants to the impact of culture on mediation. It will explore how a good understanding of cultural factors can […]
What is intersectionality and why is it important? Are you aware of the way in which different types of discrimination (= unfair treatment because of a person's sex, race, etc.) […]
Please note this meeting is for Scottish Mediation Members only. Our next WEIG meeting will be on Wednesday 26th April, from 1400 - 1600, which will be a hybrid session […]
Come along (virtually) to join ‘In our (Young Mediators) conversation with Henrietta Jackson-Stops’, about all things mediation, in particular what the future holds for the profession. In addition to being […]
The purpose of this online seminar is to: Raise awareness of the terms ‘izzat’, ‘namus’ or ‘honour’ and the influence of this concept on those from ‘honour’ communities Identify some […]
Please note this event is for Scottish Mediation members only. Our next WEIG meeting will be on Monday 5th June 2023, from 1400 - 1600, which will take place online […]
“I’ve forgotten more about mediation than you will ever know!” As our practice develops, our wealth of experience moulds us, our knowledge base grows exponentially and our comfort with the […]
This Online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Course will be conducted over a half-day in October 2023. Suitable for all mediators in the workplace, civil & commercial, medical, family or community […]
This National Conflict Resolution Day, Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) will host a free, online event, ‘Mediation – A Success Story?’, on Thursday, 19 October, 10am, featuring Alan […]
Join us for our annual conference, Mediate 2023, for an opportunity to explore the practice of mediation, renew connections and make some new ones. Keynote Speakers: Gerry O’Sullivan: Working with […]
Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register? You can become a member or registered practitioner. Attend this free online seminar to find out more about registration. What is required to […]
Our next WEIG meeting will be on Monday 4th March 2024, from 1400 - 1600, which will take place online via Zoom. This event is free of charge and for […]
This Online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Course will be conducted over a half-day in March 2024. Suitable for all mediators in the workplace, civil & commercial, medical, family or community […]
This online practical two day course - Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th March 2024 from 9.30 - 17.00 (one hour break each day), introduces mediators experienced in other fields to […]
Last year we welcomed family mediator Alan Jeffrey (Cyrenians Mediation & Support, University of Strathclyde Mediation Clinic) to deliver the well-received Masterclass: Back to Basics – The Who, What, When […]
This online course takes place over two sessions (3.5 hours each session) and will enable participants to deliver peer mediation training to children and young people aged 10 to 18 […]
Reflective Practice is a unique method of case consultation that draws on a professional’s knowledge and experience to learn from the surprising (both successful and frustrating) moments in practice. Learning […]
Our next WEIG meeting will be on Wednesday 26th June 2024, from 1400 - 1600, which will be a hybrid event taking place at the Scottish Mediation office - 18 […]
Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register? You can become a member or registered practitioner. Attend this free online seminar to find out more about registration. What is required to […]
This online masterclass looks to discuss and understand reluctance to mediate. We will examine the motivations for engagement and disengagement in mediation. What strategies can we use to overcome reluctance […]
Brought to you by EICC Live and the David Hume Institute, where you'll learn to master the art of asking the right questions. John Sturrock, Founder & Senior Mediator of […]
The first International Mediation Clinic Conference, on Wednesday November 27th, 5-7pm GMT, is hosted online by Mediation Clinic at University of Strathclyde. Five fascinating papers on the education of mediators. […]
Scottish Mediation are proud to host our Mediate 2024 Conference – The Power of Words. The event will take place Monday 2nd December, in the beautiful V&A museum building in […]
This online course takes place over two sessions (3.5 hours each session) on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th February 2025 from 1pm - 4.30pm, and will enable participants to deliver […]
On 1st April 2019, the Scottish Government introduced groundbreaking legislation which recognised the devastating effect of non-physical abuse on victims. The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 criminalised "abusive behaviour towards […]
Please note this session is for Scottish Mediation members only. Our next WEIG meeting will be on Wednesday 19th March, from 1400 - 1600, which will be a hybrid event […]
Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register or know someone that might like to join? Attend this free online seminar to find out more about registration. What is required to […]
This online course takes place over two sessions (3.5 hours each session) on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th May 2025 from 1pm - 4.30pm, and will enable participants to deliver […]
Marcelo Perlman, a Brazilian mediator with an international commercial practice and Shona Crallan, a Scottish mediator who lives and works in London and Brazil will discuss the comparative approaches to […]
Neurodiversity encompasses a wide range of neurological variations including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, ADHD and Autism. This event jointly organised by Scottish Mediation and Anderson Strathern, and hosted by Anderson Strathern […]
Our next WEIG meeting will be on Wednesday 30th July, from 1400 - 1600, which will take place online (Zoom). This event is free of charge and for Scottish Mediation […]
Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register, or know anyone who might like to join? Attend this free online seminar to find out more about membership and registration. We will […]
This online interactive webinar equips mediators with practical, evidence-based skills to enhance presence, reduce barriers, and build trust in the mediation room. The SOLER model is familiar in counselling and […]
As a collective group of decision makers, it’s important that trustees develop positive relationships and work well together. Good governance is vital and clear roles, policies and procedures can help […]
This online course takes place over two sessions (3.5 hours each session) on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th November 2025 from 1pm - 4.30pm, and will enable participants to deliver […]
Please note this event is for Scottish Mediation members only. Our next WEIG meeting will be on Thursday 27th November, from 1400 - 1600, which will be a hybrid session, […]
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 […]
Effective mediation requires knowing when and how to step in without disrupting the process. This online (Teams) interactive workshop explores the art of intervention—identifying the right moments, applying techniques that […]
Working or serving as a trustee in charities and voluntary organisations can be deeply rewarding—but managing relationships can also be challenging. The passion and commitment people bring to the third […]
This online course takes place over two sessions (3.5 hours each session) on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th March 2026 from 1pm - 4.30pm, and will enable participants to deliver […]
Issues surrounding access to our countryside and active travel can be emotive, often involving competing or conflicting interests. At times, these tensions can escalate into bitter disputes between individuals or […]
In this masterclass you will learn why forgiveness is in your clients' self-interest and how they can be helped to forgive. Have you had a client who agreed to a […]
Please note this event is for Scottish Mediation members only. Our next WEIG meeting will be on Wednesday 25th March, from 2pm - 4pm, which will take place online (Zoom). […]
Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register, or know anyone who might like to join? Attend this free online seminar to find out more about membership and registration. We will […]
These sessions are organised and co-chaired by Sarah Ross and Simon Horne, with monthly catch up meetings, and then quarterly 2 hour sessions where we invite a speaker or choose […]
This online practical two day course - Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th May 2026 from 9.30 - 17.00 (one hour break each day), introduces mediators experienced in other fields to […]
The speaker at our quarterly meeting on 3rd June will be Doug Richards, the founder of Thistle Mediation, which is based in Edinburgh and provides mediation across Scotland. Doug is […]
While mediation is often marketed as cheaper and faster than litigation, most mediators are motivated by wider aspirations. For many of us, our work holds the promise of more profound […]
Issues around access to our countryside can be emotive and can sometimes escalate into bitter disputes between individuals or organisations that are challenging and difficult to resolve. These conflicts can […]
This online course takes place over two sessions (3.5 hours each session) on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th September 2026 from 1pm - 4.30pm, and will enable participants to deliver […]
This training will build your confidence and insight into recognising and responding to grief beyond bereavement, supporting you to offer compassionate and validating responses to a wide range of losses. […]
Working or serving as a trustee in charities and voluntary organisations can be deeply rewarding—but managing relationships can also be challenging. The passion and commitment people bring to the third […]
Free online seminar to find out more about registration Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register, or know anyone who might like to join? Attend this free online seminar to find out […]
Please note this event is for Scottish Mediation members only. Our next WEIG meeting will be on Wednesday 21st October from 2pm – 4pm, which will take place online (Zoom). […]
Provided in partnership with Landlord Accreditation Scotland and the Safedeposits Scotland Charitable Trust the aim of this online workshop is to support letting agents in dealing with conflict that can […]
Provided in partnership with Landlord Accreditation Scotland and the Safedeposits Scotland Charitable Trust the aim of these online sessions is to support landlords deal with conflict that can arise during […]
At the heart of every conflict lies a relationship, whether between colleagues, business partners, family members, communities, or institutions. Equally, the process of mediation does more than resolve disputes; it […]
Working or serving as a trustee in charities and voluntary organisations can be deeply rewarding—but managing relationships can also be challenging. The passion and commitment people bring to the third […]