The CMC 2012 Annual Conference

To be held at Senate House, London University on Tuesday 15th May 2012.

CLICK HERE for the early bird booking form.

The conference will address key policy issues, including:

• European developments in mediation and the implication for the UK
• The County Court consultation and its consequence
• Progress on the new Business ADR Commitment

And raise a number of questions around practice issues such as:

• Are there core skills common to all forms of mediation?  If so, what are they?
• As we enter the countdown to the Olympics, are athletes and sportsmen and women too competitive to mediate?
• What does a telephone mediation really sound like?

BIS Launch Regional Mediation Pilot Scheme

Following their response to the Resolving Workplace Disputes consultation in November last year, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) have announced a pilot scheme for two regional mediation networks for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). 

Read the BIS press release by clicking here.

An open tender to deliver the mediation training has been published and can be found on the ‘Contracts Finder’ website by clicking here.

Members: Vote in the CMC Board Elections 2012

The voting form and election addresses are now available by clicking on the link below:

Individual Members Election Addresses and Voting Form

Voting forms to be returned to the CMC Registrar no later than 1800 on Monday 13th February 2012.

Academy of Experts and ADR Group Re-elected to the Board

In terms of Accredited Provider organisations, the only nominations received by the cut-off date of 12th January 2012 were for the Academy of Experts and the ADR Group. 

Therefore as no other nominations were received for any other Accredited Provider organisations, both the Academy of Experts and ADR Group are re-elected to the Board of the Civil Mediation Council now serving 3-year terms ending in 2015.