Scottish Mediation recently renewed its strategy for the next three years and in doing so determined that our vision is of a Scotland where people, communities and organisations respectfully deal with disagreements. It might seem a straightforward thing to say however there are lots of examples across Scotland where we are simply not good at […]

In May ACAS launched a report on the costs of workplace conflict in the UK. The figures were quite shocking, the headline being that workplace conflict costs the UK £28.5 billion per year or £1000 per employee. Beyond the money headlines it is important to understand that the impact is not just financial with employees […]

Please click here to read the July edition of Collaborate from Scottish Mediation. This months issue features articles about mediation across Scotland, we feature Mediate 2021 Initial programme and theme announced along with the dates. The Cost of Workplace Conflict Graham Boyack on the recent ACAS report and mediation. Housing Mediation Charlie Irvine on the […]

  As someone who is generally optimistic by nature I am looking forward to the easing of lockdown and being able to meet friends in person, being able to travel and to go out for food and drink again. That said when I don my work hat, I have some concerns about what the next […]