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Core helps people in business, organisations and the public sector to find quick, constructive and creative solutions to disputes and other difficult situations.
We work throughout the UK and beyond, providing a high quality, independent mediation and facilitation service, as well as specialist coaching and training.
Core's mediators, supported by the Core office, work to deliver a high quality, innovative and independent service.
Core's courses assist decision-makers, managers, professional advisers, HR professionals, civil servants, specialist negotiators and others to communicate effectively, manage differences and resolve disputes.
Our consultancy and facilitation service helps leaders and decision-makers in businesses and organisations to manage difficulties at senior level - or avoid them altogether.
Part 1: a valuable tool: AARREE
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Family members can benefit from mediation to address difficulties that arise between them and between generations... a thoughtful article published in The Scotsman on 26th March 2020.
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I have been writing articles for the Scotsman law pages for many years. Occasionally it has been difficult to find a topic or a theme. But this must be the most difficult of all. What does one say which has any meaning at a time like this?
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“The only thing which will redeem mankind is cooperation” said the philosopher Bertrand Russell. Perhaps only a real crisis will enable us truly to appreciate what this means and what it takes.
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The Winter 2019-20 edition of Voice (the magazine of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow), features a Q&A with John Sturrock, focussing on John’s report for Scottish Government into allegations of bullying at NHS Highland.
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Core's Residential Summer School: Using Mediation Skills as Leaders and Professionals will run 30 August – 2 September 2020
Registration at Early Bird rates is now open
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Core has made a submission in response to a call for evidence by the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee Inquiry into construction and procurement of ferry vessels in Scotland. The submission calls for the provision of independent facilitators or mediators as a standard feature of contract management and dispute resolution in contracts such as these.
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Recently, I had the privilege of facilitating a session at Scotland’s Citizens Assembly at which politicians from four political parties took the opportunity to discuss with the Assembly members (more than 100 people randomly recruited from across Scotland) their vision for the future of the country.
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One of the most enjoyable aspects of the festive season is receiving and reading books that one might not have come across otherwise.
This year, I have been enjoying two quite contrasting works of literature.
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The Scotsman newspaper asserted in its editorial on Saturday 14 December that “Humility, respect and compromise can be good politics”. That is surely a welcome reflection on what now seems essential in our national life.
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In his latest article in The Scotsman, John Sturrock reflects on what it means to be 'world class'.
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"As many of us wrestle with the question of where to place our cross on Thursday, perhaps we need to approach our choice differently."
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What to write about this month? There is a lot on the go: General Election in the UK, Citizens Assembly in Scotland, Climate Change reports predicting the worst...
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I'm still of the view that the Core course has been the most worthwhile training I've done since qualifying.
I am a big fan of mediation as a form of dispute resolution and we probably don't use it enough. Please be assured that we will be coming back to you, however, in the future.
You did a superb job to get two sides with very entrenched views to come to an agreement. You produced a calm environment that enabled all the detail to be debated in a constructive way.
Many thanks. I found that exhilarating, exhausting, uncomfortable and necessary all in equal measure. You were brilliant.
The group absolutely loved the workshop. It was presented in the right tone, assertive yet respectfully and calmly nurturing. The conversations that I have had with them truly reflect an 11 out of 10 type of feedback.
Thank you for the energy, intellect and enthusiasm you shared with us this week. Rarely do you get to be on a course with a facilitator who has such a broad range....
I have found the course to be a positive and inspiring experience, which has challenged my professional practices and caused me to consider what is important. It should be compulsory!
With the excellent record I've had with Core and mediation as a process, I will continue to consider this form of ADR in all the claims I handle!
I thought the course was superb - one of the most fulfilling (albeit difficult) experiences I have ever had….it has made me think very differently about what I have been doing for the last 20...
Thank you enormously for your contribution - it has saved vast expense, energy and doubtless nervous exhaustion for all. A great advert for mediation in general, and Core in particular.
In 20 years of attending educational and skills training courses, I am happy to say that this was the most informative, useful and enjoyable I have yet been to.
My colleagues both work on very high profile projects which require them to deal with a good deal of conflict and I consider your course to be the best there is in helping anyone to...
John Sturrock is once again featured among the top mediators in Who's Who Legal, Chambers Guide and Legal 500. Charlie Woods has also been recognised as a leading practitioner by Who's Who Legal.
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