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 sector, combined with the complex dynamics between employees, trustees, volunteers and partners, can increase the risk of misunderstanding and conflict. Partnership working, where different values, […]

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 peer mediation training to children and young people aged 10 to 18 years and support the development of a peer mediation scheme within their setting. […]

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 organisations, which may be challenging and difficult to resolve. Such conflicts may stem from single incidents or develop over long-running disagreements. For some years Scottish […]

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 negotiated outcome but was still resentful about the initial disagreement or harm? This masterclass is about how these clients can be helped with emotional repair. […]

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). This event is free of charge and for Scottish Mediation members only. Agenda 2pm: Group business Session:  1) SM Chair / Director - short updates […]

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 provide information on the practice standards and the requirements to be a registered mediator. As well as the many benefits and opportunities for sharing practice […]

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 problem of workplace disagreement and conflict. Participants will learn about the causes of conflicts to watch for, how to adapt their mediation styles, , […]