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Mediation in the Third Sector

Mediation in the Third Sector. Trustee Week November 2016. May Millward Project Officer Third Sector Project. Aims of this session. Understand what mediation is How mediation can help your organisation Third Sector Mediation Project Answer your questions on mediation.

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Mediation in the Third Sector

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  1. Mediation in the Third Sector Trustee Week November 2016 Scottish Charity Number SC03492 Company Registered in Scotland SC258173 Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  2. May Millward • Project Officer • Third Sector Project Scottish Charity Number SC03492 Company Registered in Scotland SC258173 Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  3. Aims of this session • Understand what mediation is • How mediation can help your organisation • Third Sector Mediation Project • Answer your questions on mediation Scottish Charity Number SC03492 Company Registered in Scotland SC258173 Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  4. What is Mediation • A form of dispute resolution • Facilitated by independent 3rd party • Voluntary • Confidential • Parties involved control the outcome Scottish Charity Number SC03492 Company Registered in Scotland SC258173 Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  5. Mediation Works • High success rate – usually around 90% • Agreements tend to “stick” because developed by the parties and not imposed Scottish Charity Number SC03492 Company Registered in Scotland SC258173 Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  6. Mediation in the Third Sector • Disagreements between board members • Employees and volunteers not seeing eye to eye • Strategic differences • Personality clashes • Partnership difficulties • Fallout from mergers Scottish Charity Number SC03492 Company Registered in Scotland SC258173 Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  7. Five Stages of Mediation • Stage 1 – Introductions and ground rules • Stage 2 – Uninterrupted speaking time • Stage 3 – Finding out the impact • Stage 4 – Exploring options • Stage 5 – Reaching agreement Scottish Charity Number SC03492, Company Registered in Scotland SC258173, Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  8. Stage 1 – Introductions and ground rules Scottish Charity Number SC03492, Company Registered in Scotland SC258173, Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  9. Stage 2 – Uninterrupted speaking time Scottish Charity Number SC03492, Company Registered in Scotland SC258173, Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  10. Stage 3 – Finding out the impact Scottish Charity Number SC03492, Company Registered in Scotland SC258173, Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  11. Stage 4 – Exploring options Scottish Charity Number SC03492, Company Registered in Scotland SC258173, Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  12. Stage 5 – Reaching agreement Scottish Charity Number SC03492, Company Registered in Scotland SC258173, Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  13. Third Sector Mediation Project • Qualified volunteer mediators • Mediation Helpline 0131 556 8118 • Free or low cost mediation for small/medium organisations • Developed in Partnership with SCVO Scottish Charity Number SC03492, Company Registered in Scotland SC258173, Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  14. Third Sector Mediation Project In addition any accommodation or mediator’s travel expenses will be agreed in advance and charged Scottish Charity Number SC03492 Company Registered in Scotland SC258173 Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  15. How to access mediation • Phone Scottish Mediation Helpline 0131 556 8118 • Quote “Third Sector” • Both parties complete and return “Consent to Mediate” forms provided by Scottish Mediation • Scottish Mediation will appoint a mediator who will take the case forward Scottish Charity Number SC03492 Company Registered in Scotland SC258173 Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

  16. Any Questions? Scottish Charity Number SC03492 Company Registered in Scotland SC258173 Registered Office: 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP

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