27th March 2009:
During February 2009, the Civil Mediation Council (CMC) election for members of the 2009-2011 Board took place. The Civil Mediation Council is an unincorporated association of Members established in April 2003 by the United Kingdom’s mediation providers, independent mediators, leading academic, legal professional bodies and government departments. As part of this process, Globis Ltd was elected to the CMC Board. Clive Lewis, Founder and Managing Director of Globis, said ” I am honoured that our colleagues have voted for Globis to form part of the CMC Board at such an exciting stage in the development of mediation in the UK”.
CMC Chair, Sir Henry Brooke, said “Mediation is now an increasingly important way of resolving workplace disputes. I am therefore delighted to welcome Clive Lewis and Globis Ltd to the CMC Board. They will lead for us on workplace matters”. For more information on the work of the CMC, please click here www.civilmediation.org.
Notes for editors:
- Following the 2007 Gibbons Review, action has been taken to repeal the 2004 Statutory Grievance and Discipline process from 6th April 2009. Employers will now be encouraged to pursue early resolution of workplace disputes, thereby avoiding recourse to employment tribunals.
- Latest research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) indicates that the cost of conflict at work to the UK economy is £24bn per year. In some cases, line managers are spending around 20% of their time managing issues associated with conflict.
- The CMC workplace mediation provider registration scheme will be the main source for users of employment related mediation services to access bona-fide reputable mediation providers across Great Britain.
Would you like to find out more about mediation in the workplace? Then, this course is for you. The one day programme will help you understand why mediation has become such a highly talked about topic. During the day you will learn about both the theory and practical application of mediation. The day also includes viewing material from the widely acclaimed Globis Mediation Training DVD. You will also hear about a range of case studies. To view more information please click here: http://www.globis.co.uk/services/ld-introduction-to-mediation.php
This course is also available on an in-house basis, subject to a minimum of 4 delegates attending. Please contact us for more informaion about our in-house courses.
15th February 2009: Mediation Book Launch
On Thursday 12th February 2009 the official launch of the widely-acclaimed Definitive Guide to Workplace Mediation and Managing Conflict at Work took place. Held at KPMG in London, the launch was attended by line managers, HR professionals, Employment Lawyers and Trade Union Representatives from across Europe.
The launch was hosted by Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE. Michael Gibbons, Author of a Review of Employment Dispute Resolution in Great Britain and Mike Emmott, Employee Relations Advisor for the CIPD were also in attendance.
Author of the Definitive Guide to Workplace Mediation and Managing Conflict at Work – Clive Lewis said “I am delighted and honoured that such an eminent group of senior industry figures have attended the launch of my new book. Their presence demonstrates that mediation and conflict resolution in the workplace is currently one of the hottest topics in places of work. The business case is compelling.”
For more information about the book, please click here:
The Definitive Guide to Workplace Mediation
