New centre to champion the needs of users & their advisers in mediation
Nottingham Law School has established a Centre for Mediation and Dispute Resolution to offer independent, research-led commentary and innovative contribution to the development of mediation in the UK and globally.
The centre will focus on examining and developing training for lawyers, professional advisers, and mediation practitioners in the most effective and efficient styles of mediation practice, with a particular focus on the perspectives of the people who use the service.
It will develop practical as well as academic research to lead and inform the debate around ethical standards and performance indicators as a step towards enhancing user experience.
Joy Davies, principal lecturer at Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University, will be leading the centre as its director. Joy is an accredited mediator and specialises in dispute resolution.
She said: “Enriching society is one of Nottingham Trent University’s strategic ambitions. The very real benefits of mediation can enrich users and the wider community, although the practice and training have progressed little in over 20 years. The Centre aims to change this by developing a fresh approach.”
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