Appointment of Jamie Whittle as Associate to Core

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jamie Whittle as an associate to Core. A trained mediator, solicitor and partner with R&R Urquhart, Inverness, Jamie specialises in environmental and planning issues and recently authored the excellent book, "White River", which uses the experience of a journey on the River Findhorn to provoke thinking on a global level about sustainable living.

Pamela Lyall, Core's Director of Mediation Services commented: "Jamie has a great insight into the role of mediation in environmental sustainability and this provides a real opportunity to help develop this area in Scotland." Jamie Whittle said: "I am thrilled to continue and enhance my links with Core for whose work I have a very high regard."

Already, Jamie is working with Core, alongside our other recently appointed associate, Charlie Woods, on a contract awarded by the Scottish Government to promote the use of mediation in planning matters. This will involve undertaking research, conducting seminars and designing a Users Guide for mediation in planning.  It is aimed to complete the project by the end of 2008. Core is inviting comments from interested parties by July 7 on the present use of mediation in planning. Contact Charlie Woods or Jamie Whittle in the first instance, via our summer intern, Katy Low, in the Core office (0131 221 2520).