About the CMC: Our Mission, Values and Aims Our Mission: To inspire all sectors of society to use mediation when managing and resolving disputes Our Values: Excellence, Innovation & Growth, Informed Debate, Openness & Inclusion Our Aims: EXCELLENCE:…

The aim of this briefing note is to ensure that all parties leaving mediation make the most of the process and the outcomes OBJECTIVES: The objectives of workplace mediation are to prevent dispute escalation, resolve disputes sufficiently to restore effective…

Cost-Effective Solutions to Disputes Affecting the Supply Chain – Extracted from Wealth & Finance Magazine. Strategic Management Partners (SMP) was established in 1990 as a niche management consultancy, advising public quoted and private owned organisations during periods of significant change.…

Personality Profiling to Manage Others and Develop Oneself APPLICATIONS The use of personality profiling instruments has long been established as a method to assist in analysing people’s suitability for particular roles and their development needs. The most common application is…

2016 saw the highest level of UK internal mergers and acquisitions since 2008, involving over 500 companies and over £20 Billion. The value of UK mergers with foreign firms was ten times higher. Yet experts say that less than 10%…

Protecting your Intellectual Property “IP” with Mediation THE PROBLEM Your IP includes your trademarks, product and service designs, supply chain and staff contracts, personal data, and customer records. It adds up to more than 50% of the real value of…

Fraud Recovery: A Pragmatic Alternative with Mediation  THE ISSUE More than 90% of businesses, charities and public sector organisations experience losses through fraud. Fraud can involve data theft, office equipment losses, invoice irregularities, specious customer claims to avoid payment, insurance…

Project Summary on Mediation: Coaching MD to facilitate start up of  new high growth professional service firm Field accompaniment at Chamber of Commerce meetings Showing a clear structure to prepare for meetings Conduct a full fact-find Close meetings with specific agreed commitments to…

The PMA is one of the largest and most active professional mediator online communities in the UK. “The Professional Mediators’ Association (PMA) exists to promote excellence in all aspects of workplace, employment and business mediation.” The PMA was formed by TCM…

Recent survey statistics by the Federation for Small Businesses show 70% of small firms experience commercial disputes involving amounts over £35,000. 30% of payments are typically overdue, and just 12% of SME customers paying on time. £12.5 billion is tied…