Mediate 2025

This year’s conference takes places on Wednesday 3rd December at the Greyfriars Charteris Centre in Edinburgh.

Our theme is Circles of Connection, and we’ll be looking at how mediation connects to different areas of work and ways of working.

Our keynote speakers are Suzanne Zeedyk, Manira Ahmed and Dr Samantha Hardy. We’ll have a range of plenary sessions and workshops and critically an opportunity to connect with others interested in mediation.

Keynote Speakers:

Suzanne Zeedyk’s work centres on the science of human connection, something that is central to mediation. Dr Suzanne Zeedyk is a research scientist based at the University of Dundee, Scotland, within the School of Psychology. In 2011, Suzanne stepped away from a full-time academic post in order to establish an independent training enterprise. Its aim is to help the public understand all that science has discovered about the importance of emotional connection for human health and happiness. Suzanne works throughout the UK and beyond with organisations keen to think more deeply about fostering connection, compassion and resilience.

Manira Ahmed is a Chief Officer with Public Health Scotland and has recently undertaken a mediation course. She’ll reflect on how her work and mediation.

Dr Samantha Hardy is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the James Cook University (JCU), Conflict Management Resolution (CMR) Program and she brings reflections on why mediators should be crafting their professional practice beyond not getting sued or being complained about.

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