Of Mediation in Northern Ireland

I'm currently working on The Great Mediation Symposium for Northern Ireland due for 21 September. It's quite a challenge co-ordinating input from the private, public & third sector. They all have their own way of working and doing things and you have to understand them pretty quickly to know how best to move forward.

The line up is already looking good. The afternoon parallel sessions are packed full of mediators from a full range of activities including family, legal, community and employment.
The theme of the event is driving mediation towards a tipping point. A number of mediators have said to me recently that mediation is going to be the "next big thing". When I ask them how long they've been saying this many have replied "For the past five years at least"!