11 November 2009: One of the most exciting developments in the mediation world during 2009 has been the emergence of workplace mediation. Helped by the Gibbons review and the introduction of the news ACAS Code of Practice, employers and lawyers are commissioning more mediation. Globis was one of the organisations invited to advise the Gibbons panel during the review. Globis MD, Clive Lewis, is author of the widely-acclaimed “The Definitive Guide to Workplace Mediation”.

Globis has seen a sharp increase in the number of civil/commercial trained mediators who want to add workplace and employment related mediation to their portfolio. So much so, that they have launched a Workplace Mediation Conversion Course specifically tailored for this group.

The 2 day course will deal with both the theory and the practical aspects of workplace related disputes, looking at key things such as:

• The 7 step commissioning process,
• Understanding key phrases and terms used in workplace disputes,
• How to draft a workplace related settlement agreement,
• How to follow up after mediation workplace disputes, and
• Providing delegates with an opportunity to practice workplace mediation skills by using real-life case studies.

The first course kicks off on 26^th – 27^th January 2010 and will be held at the IDRC, Fleet Street, London. Spaces are likely to be filled quickly.

The business case suggests that conflict in the workplace is costing UK employers £24bn per year. With 2010 likely to bring tighter budgets to most organisations, mediation represents a cost effective alternative to an ongoing workplace dispute or going to tribunal. The indications are that there will be a continued soar in the number of organisations referring case to mediation.

This course attracts Law Society and Bar Standards Board CPD points.

For more information about the course and to book a place, please click here.

Note to Editors:

• Globis is one of the UK’s leading providers of workplace mediation services.
• Globis founder and director, Clive Lewis is the Author of ‘The Definitive Guide to Mediation at Work’.
• A new ACAS code of practice introducing mediation for the first time was introduced in April 2009.
• Globis recently trained 16 mediators at East Sussex County Council leading to the implementation of an in-house mediation scheme which has delivered cost savings of £500,000 in one year. East Sussex County Council is on the short list for the CIPD 2009 awards for the introduction of the scheme.