More about Core
Core was founded in 2000 by John Sturrock QC and has grown over the intervening years to become Scotland's leading business mediation service, pioneering a new direction in dispute resolution and problem-solving - and in how we deal with differences generally. We seek to be at the heart of, and to help shape, that new direction in Scotland and elsewhere. We work throughout the UK and Europe.
The growth in mediation in the past ten years has been very significant and the associated demand for training in mediation, negotiation and conflict management has been considerable.
Core has been recognised for its leadership role and the excellence of its services in regular press coverage and awards and is increasingly involved in policy development as decision-makers come to appreciate the value of modern approaches to problem-solving. We aim to make a difference.
Our services can be used at any stage when difficulties arise or are anticipated - for example when a contractual or other emerging deal has hit a barrier, when a business relationship is in danger or when there is a desire to avoid using more adversarial methods to resolve disputes. Our services extend to working upstream to help clients avoid disputes in the first place.