Mediation and Facilitated Discussion Services

Joanna Betteridge also offers mediation services and facilitated discussion services through BBW Mediations with HR specialist consultant, Lisa Bradley and Financial Planner, Gavin Wright and a team of experienced mediators.  Mediation is an effective process to assist in the resolution of disputes without involving the legal system.  Mediation aims to facilitate the parties finding their own mutually agreeable solution to any dispute which will be sustainable in the longer term.  Solutions are not imposed by the mediator or any other party. 

Facilitated discussion is where the mediator/facilitator meets separately with each party to gain an understanding of all issues and perspectives and then meets with the parties together in a shorter guided process to discuss the issues and reach a resolution.

The use of two mediators (co-mediation), particularly with mediators of different genders and different skill sets, can assist in balancing the mediation process, for example, in disputes where gender issues have arisen or there is a perceived or actual power imbalance between the parties.

Joanna trained as a mediator with LEADR, Association of Dispute Resolvers. 

Joanna is an Accredited Mediator registered under the Mediation Act 1997.

Please contact BBW Mediations if you would like to use our mediation service to assist in the resolution of any dispute such as a workplace dispute, commercial dispute or a dispute arising out of legal proceedings where the parties preferred outcome is to resolve the dispute rather than proceed to trial.