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A comprehensive webinar on becoming a professional workplace mediator, building your reputation, growing your experience and establishing credibility. This is one of our most popular webinars, which we run every few months for people considering moving into workplace mediation, either as a full-time profession, or as an additional skill. Join UK Mediation’s Dr Mike Talbot as he presents this comprehensive webinar on becoming …
Our free monthly webinars are the easiest way to see what we have to offer. Each month, we take a different subject from the world of mediation and present a 40 minute talk, followed by your chance to ask questions. Our next two webinars perfectly complement each other and make essential viewing for anyone considering training as a mediator and …
Neighbourhood disputes are common and can cause a great deal of upset between people. Most of the time, things can be sorted out with a chat but, when communication breaks down, bad blood can set in and what began as a difference of opinion can quickly become a problem for everyone involved. This free webinar, aimed at housing professionals, ASB …
With social media and the internet playing such a huge role in our lives nowadays, it’s no surprise that it can also have a massive effect on our own interpersonal relationships. Over the past twenty years, we’ve worked with conflicts in workplaces, neighbourhoods, committees, charities, and in commercial settings, and have seen firsthand how much of it has been directly …
July’s webinar will examine the impact of new technology on interpersonal disputes and the practice of mediation. Watch this short trailer to find out more. You can find out more and sign up for the webinar here.
Over the last 20 years we have worked closely with many of the UK’s Health Authorities and NHS Trusts. We understand the challenges faced by Authorities and Trusts, and know how best to put some of our ideas about mediation and conflict resolution into action in this particular setting. Aimed at those working in the NHS, health authorities and similar …
Based on the pioneering work of our founder and CEO, Dr. Mike Talbot, we’ll be looking at the anatomy and psychology of conflict: how we get into disputes, how we get stuck there, and what we need from an impartial third party in order to resolve a range of conflicts.
Mediation can be effective in many different types of workplaces, and especially beneficial in industries and settings that deal with much more extreme circumstances. And, whether it be the high stakes of the job, the lack of resources, or the inevitable stress, it’s no surprise that the emergency services are often more vulnerable to interpersonal conflict. It’s no surprise either …
This our first online mediation showcase, demonstrating a simulated family relationship mediation, where a young person is at risk of homelessness due to a breakdown in the relationship with her mum.
Workplace disputes can often be exacerbated when colleagues have diverse ethnic or cultural backgrounds. Discover how mediation can address these types of misunderstandings.
A comprehensive webinar on becoming a professional workplace mediator, building your reputation, growing your experience and establishing credibility. This is one of our most popular webinars, which we run every few months for people considering moving into workplace mediation, either as a full-time profession, or as an additional skill. Join UK Mediation’s Dr Mike Talbot as he presents this comprehensive webinar on becoming …
Join our CEO & Founder, Dr Mike Talbot, for this month’s free webinar on Becoming a Workplace Mediator. This is one of our most popular webinars, which we run every few months for people considering moving into workplace mediation, either as a full-time profession, or as an additional skill. The webinar includes: What is mediation? The benefits of mediation What …
It is fair to say that we all know what standard of service or quality of goods we would find satisfactory or acceptable. And if we do feel dissatisfied with a service or with a product that we have bought, most of us might well complain. Most complaints can be resolved at an early stage, with both sides simply talking …
As we come to the end of 2018, our CEO & Founder, Dr Mike Talbot, looks back at some of the high-profile events from the last 12 months where mediation was used, or could have been used. Read Mike’s blog – Mediation: A Review of 2018
The Homelessness Reduction Act requires local authorities to provide services to people at risk of homelessness. Mediation is a powerful way to prevent homelessness.
It seems that barely a week goes by without a high-profile case of workplace bullying or harassment hitting the headlines, and there are few areas of public life unaffected. Over the last 20 years, we have witnessed first hand how these types of issues can deteriorate and result in costly and time-consuming outcomes, such as disciplinary action and employment tribunals; …
Most professional teams and departments function well most of the time, but it is rare to find any team or group that works well together all of the time. Sometimes teams need additional support in order to: look at, and potentially resolve, some underlying conflict in the team address bad habits or destructive patterns of behaviour that could be holding them up learn to …
Samantha Birkett, People and OD Manager at Liverpool John Moores University, talks about her experience of using UK Mediation’s workplace mediation services over the last eight years. We have considerable experience of providing mediation services and training to the higher education sector, where it has been been used to combat workplace disputes and interpersonal conflict between students. Find out more …
University life can be a challenging time for many young people. Interpersonal conflicts between students, from low-level issues relating to their accommodation to more serious harassment cases, can often be resolved through mediation. Over the last 19 years, we have worked with student welfare professionals, accommodation staff, and students’ unions to enable them to incorporate mediation into their practice, as well …
Sometimes you just need to see something in action to appreciate the benefits and understand how it works. Mediation is no exception. We’re holding a number of events over the next few months with the intention of demonstrating how mediation works, what it looks like, and what it can achieve. Hosted by our CEO & Founder, Dr Mike Talbot, you’ll …
Neighbourhood disputes are common and can cause a great deal of upset and bad feeling between people. Mediation provides an opportunity for people to communicate better, to understand one another’s concerns, and to jointly come up with ideas for how to end their dispute. This webinar, aimed at housing associations, tenants’ associations and landlords, focuses on all disputes affecting both tenants …
We all like to feel that we are valued in our jobs and that our salary accurately reflects our abilities, dedication and value to the organisation. Therefore, perceived unfairness in someone’s remuneration can lead to feelings of resentment and can negatively affect performance and morale.
A comprehensive webinar on becoming a professional workplace mediator, building your reputation, growing your experience and establishing credibility.
This webinar looks at the issues surrounding social media’s part in modern interpersonal conflicts and consider how this should inform mediation practice.
Watch this short trailer to find out about this Friday’s webinar on ‘Social Media in Workplace Conflict’.
When people share a working environment and spend a large amount of time together, it’s inevitable that relationships will occasionally develop beyond the platonic. However, intimate relationships between co-workers can have negative consequences, both for those involved and the rest of the team. Negative outcomes can include: Inappropriate behaviour in the workplace Changes to the office dynamic Perceived favouritism – especially …
In this webinar, Mike Talbot will be exploring the link between conflict and homelessness, how and why mediation is provided in this area, and how to maximise the opportunities that mediation can offer.
Over the last eighteen years we have worked closely with many of the UK’s Health Authorities and NHS Trusts. We understand the challenges faced by Authorities and Trusts, and know how best to put some of our ideas about mediation and conflict resolution into action in this particular setting. Aimed at those working in the NHS, health authorities and similar …
Commercial disputes are usually about money, property, goods, and services: financial and contractual matters that could otherwise end up in court. Commercial mediation is a quick, cost effective, and private method of resolving your dispute: saving you from the stresses and costs of court, focussing on what everyone actually wants, and resolving your dispute amicably and consensually. More and more …
‘How Mediation Works’ really lifts the lid on mediation. Based on the pioneering work of our founder and CEO, Dr. Mike Talbot, we’ll be looking at the anatomy and psychology of conflict: how we get into disputes, how we get stuck there, and what we need from an impartial third party in order to resolve a range of conflicts. Dr Talbot …
We often get asked by qualified mediators about the options for developing their skills further, beyond the initial training. In this short video, UK Mediation’s CEO and founder, Mike Talbot, explains the four options we have for mediators looking for their next steps. Mediation Refresher Days This one-day course allows you to refresh your mediation skills, reflect on real-life cases, and …
Bullying and harassment in the workplace can lead to unhappy and unproductive employees. If left unresolved, these types of issues can deteriorate and result in costly and time-consuming outcomes, such as disciplinary action and employment tribunals. Society has never been more aware of the problem of workplace bullying. Research has shown that six in 10 people have either been the …
UK Mediation CEO & Founder, Dr. Mike Talbot, lifts the lid on some of the more difficult aspects of workplace bullying and talks about our upcoming webinar on the subject. Next steps: Register for the webinar – On Friday 7th July, we’re presenting a free webinar on the subject of ‘Understanding Workplace Bullying’. Register for your place here. Read Mike’s blog – …
Conflict can happen in any household, within any family, and in any socio-economic setting. But how come we don’t just sort out our disputes for ourselves, and why is it that conflict within neighbourhoods and homes creates such a big issue for us? This is a recording of the webinar our CEO and Founder, Dr Mike Talbot, presented on mediation …
UK Mediation’s founder and CEO, Dr Mike Talbot, delivers his UHR 2017 conference talk on ‘Building more collaborative teams: a psychological approach’. Teams, groups, schools, and faculties within universities are made up of diverse groups of individuals with the widest range of needs, objectives, and expectations. Some people are natural collaborators, others less so. Tensions can arise and opportunities can …
Conflict can happen in any household, within any family, and in any socio-economic setting. But how come we don’t just sort out our disputes for ourselves, and why is it that conflict within neighbourhoods and homes creates such a big issue for us? UK Mediation’s CEO and Founder, Dr Mike Talbot, talks about his experience in using mediation to resolve …
Join UK Mediation’s Dr Mike Talbot as he presents this comprehensive webinar on becoming a professional mediator. Recorded in May 2017, the webinar includes: What is mediation? The benefits of mediation What does a mediator require? Interpersonal mediation Commercial mediation Family mediation Finding work as a mediator Mediation training How to gain mediation experience Freelance mediation Establishing credibility
UK Mediation CEO, Dr Mike Talbot, explains our approach to accreditation, what it means to be an accredited mediator and how you can become one yourself.
‘How Mediation Works’ really lifts the lid on mediation, based on the pioneering work of our founder and CEO, Dr. Mike Talbot. Mike looks at the anatomy and psychology of conflict: how we get into disputes, how we get stuck there, and what we need from an impartial third party in order to resolve a range of conflicts.
An interview with Samantha Birkett who is the HR Manager at Liverpool John Moores University. Here she describes their relationship with UK Mediation and how we can help universities with conflict.
In the final video in our mediation vlog series, Dr. Mike Talbot takes us through Employee Settlement.
Dr. Mike Talbot takes us through the process involved in a contractual dispute mediation.
Dr. Mike Talbot introduces us to commercial mediation and the elements involved.
In this video Dr. Mike Talbot explains how Family Mediation can keep families undergoing conflict together.
In this video Dr. Mike Talbot explains complaints mediation and how it can benefit your organisation.
In this video Dr. Mike Talbot takes us through the ins and outs of workplace mediation.
The second video in Series Two of our mediation videos sees Dr. Mike Talbot talk through Neighbourhood mediation.
Dr. Mike Talbot kicks off the second series of mediation videos with a look at Interpersonal Mediation and how it can help to resolve disputes.
Dr. Mike Talbot concludes Series One of our mediation videos.
Dr. Mike Talbot introduces and explains evaluative mediation.
Dr. Mike Talbot introduces transformative mediation and explains how it works.
Dr. Mike Talbot introduces facilitative mediation and explains how it works.
Our CEO Dr. Mike Talbot gives a quick introduction to mediation.
In this animated video we explain how UK Mediation can assist organisations during difficult matters with Independent Investigations.
This animated video highlights how mediation can be used to handle complaints effectively.
In this animated video we explain how Team Facilitation can get teams working well together.
This animated video shows how UK Mediation can bring our mediation training courses to organisations in order to qualify groups of employees in mediation.
This animated video explains the benefits of training in mediation with UK Mediation.
This animated video gives more information on the mediation process and explains how mediation is used to resolve disputes.
In this animated video, we explain what mediation is and give you more information about the mediation process.
In this animated video, we explain just who UK Mediation are, what we do and how we can help with your mediation needs.
