Workplace Mediation

Client Feedback “Excellent in all respects. She had a robust style; yet approachable, and very aware of financial and legal issues.” Languages English, Italian, Spanish Overview Ana Virginia is an international full-time CEDR mediator with more than 10 years of experience. She is an independent ADR Consultant, CEDR trainer, conciliator and adjudicator, dual-qualified lawyer, who … Continued

Client Feedback “Calm and constructive approach which oiled the wheels for the deal.” Overview Baria is a UK qualified barrister, mediator, arbitrator and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) consultant and has worked in the field internationally since 2003. Previously the Head of CEDR Solve, the leading ADR services provider in Europe, and latterly having established her … Continued

Client Feedback “Fiona is very effective at engaging with both sides” and “She constantly provides a forum to discuss and negotiate and manages to defuse or moderate anger without ever being patronising.” – Chambers Directory Languages English Overview Fiona Colquhoun is one of the most experienced lead mediators practising in the UK today. She has … Continued

Client Feedback “He got to the nub of the issues very quickly and painlessly”  Languages English Overview Neil Goodrum is a full time mediator, CMC Fellow and member of CEDR’s Chambers panel of mediators. He has extensive experience in mediating disputes in many different industries with amounts in dispute ranging from relatively modest sums to … Continued

Client Feedback “Chula brought a very high level of professionalism to the mediation and throughout displayed skills that enabled the parties to reach a satisfactory resolution.”  Overview Chula Rupasinha has had a long association with CEDR having been accredited as a mediator in 1999 as part of his work as an expert crisis negotiator. His … Continued

Client Feedback “She settled the unsettleable” “She led the most effective opening session I have ever seen.” “She has a very unique, dynamic and proactive approach to mediation” Languages English Overview Eileen started her career in the international chemical industry before becoming a partner in the city law firm Turner Kenneth Brown (now CMS) where … Continued

Client Feedback “Excels on the commercial mediation stage and is commended for her great talent in de-escalating tension and refocusing the parties on the matter at hand”. Languages English, French, Spanish Overview Eve is a highly regarded commercial mediator, working across a range of commercial sectors including property and construction, professional negligence, shareholder disputes and … Continued

Client Feedback “Her manner creates trust and confidence in her ability.” Languages English, Afrikaans Overview Felicity Steadman is an experienced independent mediator having started her practice in 1989. She has mediated over 500 matters in that time. She mediates a wide range of disputes, including employment, workplace and commercial. She is based in Oxford. In … Continued

Client Feedback “Having you at the helm, a bastion of calm at the centre of this, has been hugely beneficial.” Languages English Overview Shona Crallan has two decades experience in litigation, corporate law, human rights law and policy. She has been a practicing mediator since 2017, managing and resolving disputes across a range of sectors, … Continued

Client Feedback “Incredible mediator. I was able to reach an agreement I am happy with and now have closure and I give a lot of credit to the way the session was run in allowing this. I would highly recommend mediation as a whole but especially Tracey as a mediator!” Overview Tracey is a transformative, … Continued

Client Feedback “Frederick’s polite firmness, sensitivity and patience were very effective tools in overcoming each hurdle – the parties made significant progress with Frederick’s expert guidance” Overview  Frederick is a CEDR panel mediator, Senior Dispute Resolution Consultant and Lead Trainer in Mediation, Negotiation and Conflict Management at CEDR. Having trained as a barrister, Frederick has … Continued

Client Feedback “He quickly got to the essence of the case, employing a pragmatic and provocative style.” Languages English Overview Qualifying as a CEDR accredited Workplace and Employment Mediator in early 2019, Matthew has already completed over 125+ mediations, conciliations, and adjudications, dealing with customer and individual complaints in the areas of building work, funeral … Continued

Client Feedback “He was very professional, was a wonderful listener and he built up trust very, very quickly” Overview Jeremy Connell is an exceptional mediator with a remarkable ability to handle cases charged with intense emotion. With 20 years of experience as a trauma and stress management psychotherapist, he draws on his extensive background in … Continued

Client Feedback The “amenable” Sheridan “quickly establishes trust in mediations” and “doesn’t let the parties go off on a tangent” – Chambers & Partners Guide to the Legal Profession 2012 Overview Caroline Sheridan is a highly regarded full time professional mediator and executive coach from a financial services background. Over a number of years, she has successfully helped parties … Continued

Client Feedback “Gillian has a natural ease and confidence in the role of the mediator and superb communication skills.”  Languages English, Italian Overview Gillian Caroe has been a practising mediator since 2004 (CEDR accredited 2005). Throughout her mediation career, she has been involved in hundreds of successful interventions. She has mediated disputes across a wide … Continued

Client Feedback “Fair, forward-thinking and tenacious; he came across as a person of real integrity.” Client Feedback Overview Andy gained his CEDR Mediator Accreditation in 1996. He also undertook specialist facilitation training by the Massachusetts based, Public Conversations Project, is a certified Henley Business School coach and holds a Doctorate of Professional Studies in commercial … Continued

Client Feedback “Calm approach… finding solutions for tricky problems… exceptional… second to none… A really true professional” Languages English Overview Robin is a mediator and barrister specialising in shareholder, partnership, board, business, family business, commercial and technology disputes. He mediates, advises and acts as a mediation advocate, typically in respect of multi-million pound business disputes. … Continued

Client Feedback “… as a mediator she builds trust remains impartial and concentrates on the issues to hand and finds a solution.” Languages English, French Overview Sheila Bates is an international business and dispute resolution professional. She was accredited as mediator by CEDR in 2007. Her experience has been gained in HR, Workplace and Employment, … Continued

Client Feedback “Focused, energetic, committed and helpful right through the end.” Overview Accredited Mediator, executive coach and mediation and conflict management trainer, Lisa Drake has over 20 years of experience of mediation and conflict management. She is passionate about assisting parties to reach acceptable and workable solutions to enable all parties to focus on the … Continued