Mediation Northern Ireland will begin our search for a new leader in the new year, following the announcement by our current director Mary Lynch that she is leaving the organisation after 11 years. Mary’s leadership has been marked by creativity, curiosity and bravery, and a deep commitment to the vision and values of MNI. Reflecting on  … Read more

Differences Between Transformative and Problem Solving Mediation Guy Burgess and Heidi Burgess There are many differences between transformative and problem solving mediation. The only similarity is that each uses a third party to assist the disputing parties to begin dealing with the dispute in a new way. What that “new way” is, however, differs considerably  … Read more

  Living Peacefully Display Thursday, April 27th 2017 12.30 – 1.30 Mediation NI, 83 University Street, Belfast. Launch of a select display of INNATE’s posters raising awareness about nonviolence in the midst of a tumultuous world. The display opened with a light lunch and a few light reflections from Rob Fairmichael The display remained in  … Read more

The number of cases being brought before the Industrial Tribunal in Northern Ireland is on the rise. Workers bring claims against their employers on the grounds of unfair dismissal, wages and payments disputes, and experiences of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and age discrimination.   As reported by Andrew Madden in the Irish News (17  … Read more