At the beating heart of The TCM Group is mediation. As such, sponsoring the National Mediation Awards was a natural move to show the true dedication and passion for dialogue-driven conflict resolution. TCM and its Founder David Liddle are so excited and honoured to partner with NMA in celebrating excellence amongst mediators.

The TCM Group was formed in 2001 with the agenda of putting people first in the workplace. With this compassionate ethos at heart, TCM has rapidly become a leader in the fields of conflict management, culture change and leadership development. Given its award-winning successes including HR Consultancy of the Year 2020, TCM has expanded to encompass a full ecosystem of brands and services across the resolution space. The Group is now the trusted partner of a growing number of FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies with numerous public bodies and Government departments.

The collective of expert consultants, colleagues and coordinators work collaboratively together to drive real holistic change in the workplace, advocating for fair, just, inclusive, sustainable and high-performing cultures. TCM empowers people and organisations to adopt person-centred, values-based approaches to dispute and complaints resolution, employee relations, human resources, management and leadership.

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At the core of By Personal Touch is the simplification and humanisation of the separation process. As such, sponsoring the National Mediation Awards is a natural extension of our commitment to supporting individuals through challenging transitions. By Personal Touch is proud and honoured to partner with NMA in recognising excellence among mediators and those who facilitate resolutions.

By Personal Touch was founded with the mission of revolutionizing divorce paperwork in the UK. With a compassionate approach at its heart, By Personal Touch has quickly become a leader in providing accessible, affordable, and user-friendly solutions for completing Financial Consent Orders and Child Arrangement Orders. Our innovative online platform has earned the trust of couples and family mediators across the UK, as evidenced by our 5-star reviews.

Our team of expert support staff and tech innovators work collaboratively to drive real change in how people navigate separation, advocating for a process that is less stressful, more transparent, and significantly more affordable. By Personal Touch empowers individuals to take control of their separation paperwork, providing them with the tools and support needed to move forward confidently.

We understand the challenges faced during separation, which is why we’ve developed a platform that combines advanced technology with compassionate support. Our goal is to make the process smoother and less financially burdensome, allowing individuals to focus on their future.

For more information on how By Personal Touch is transforming the separation process, please visit our website.

SPONSOR OF THE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024

The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) specialises in mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). We are an independent non-profit organisation and a registered charity. Our aim is to provide society with skills and solutions for effective dialogue, and to bring about sustainable change. To achieve this, we operate in four main ways: promoting mediation through events, schemes and services, providing dispute resolution for individuals, businesses, and other organisations, training mediators – to date, we’ve trained over 5,000 mediators worldwide and offering consultancy to organisations to help prevent and resolve conflict.

For more information, please visit our website.

SPONSOR OF THE PEER MEDIATION SCHEME OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024

We are delighted to support the National Mediation Awards. We are committed to championing mediation and all forms of private dispute resolution. Our joint intervention with CMC and CEDR in the Churchill case has successfully led to greater integration of mediation to the civil justice system including changes to the Civil Procedure Rules. We will continue to build on this to ensure that mediation and all forms of private dispute resolution fulfil their potential as effective means of accessing justice. — Catherine Dixon MCIArb, CEO of Ciarb

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) Ciarb is an independent, charitable membership and professional body committed to supporting the effective resolution of disputes. Ciarb champions all aspects of dispute resolution across arbitration, mediation and adjudication, setting robust ethical standards. Ciarb delivers learning and networking opportunities, qualifications, mentorship, research and resources, events, and best practice guidance for its members and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practitioners globally. Ciarb has 44 Branches connecting more than 18,000 members across 150 jurisdictions worldwide. For more information, please visit our website.

SPONSOR OF THE INNOVATION AWARD 2024

OurFamilyWizard are delighted to be sponsoring this year’s National Mediation Awards. We are honoured to work alongside so many inspiring, creative and caring Mediators who give so much of their time and help families through divorce and separate. OurFamilyWizard are proud to be supporting this event and celebrating everyone in Mediation.

The OurFamilyWizard website and mobile apps offer divorced or separated parents a collection of tools to easily schedule parental responsibility and share important family information, manage expenses and create an accurate, clear record of co-parenting communication. Tools on OurFamilyWizard include shared parenting time calendars, expense and payment registers, private and shared journals, family information and file storage, secure messaging/calling and more. Working alongside clients on OurFamilyWizard, family law and mental health practitioners can assist families to move beyond conflict and co-parent with confidence.

OurFamilyWizard has been routinely ordered by Judiciary all across the UK and OurFamilyWizard offers free accounts for families in financial hardship, as well as discounts for any active or retired members of the Armed Forces. For more information,, please visit our website.

SPONSOR OF THE FAMILY MEDIATOR AND THE CHILD INCLUSIVE MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024

Collis Mediation Ltd is one of the countries leading mediation providers, privileged enough to work with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We have developed our service over the last 10-years in consultation with children and young people to ensure our service meets and exceeds the expectations of the families we serve.

Our team are personally invested in SEND, and our vision for all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities is the same as for all children and young people: “That they achieve well in their early years, at school and in college; and lead happy, independent and fulfilled lives”.

We are proud to sponsor the National Mediation Awards and contribute to raising the profile of the profession we love.

For more information, please visit our website.

SPONSOR OF THE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD 2024

We are delighted to sponsor the ADR Academic Researcher Award at the National Mediation Awards which reflects our dedication to fostering innovation and collaboration. Academic research plays a vital role in driving the evolution of alternative dispute resolution, inspiring fresh approaches and practical solutions that resonate with real-world challenges.

For over 25 years, Global Mediation has been a trusted leader in conflict resolution, pioneering large-scale mediation schemes across education, housing, and organisational conflict. Guided by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Impact, Inclusion, and Teamwork, we conduct over 6,000 mediations annually, providing parties with the tools and support needed to find common ground and achieve lasting resolutions.

Our commitment goes beyond mediation. Through our foundation and specialist training courses, we accredit aspiring mediators and provide clear career pathways, helping to shape the next generation of professionals in the field. As an Organisational Board Member of the Civil Mediation Council, we set benchmarks for excellence, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and practice are upheld across the industry.

Global Mediation is proud to support this recognition of academic excellence and the extraordinary contributions of researchers in ADR. We extend our congratulations to the nominees and celebrate their invaluable work in shaping the future of conflict resolution.

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SPONSOR OF THE ADR ACADEMIC RESEARCHER AWARD 2024

Established in 2016, Access Mediation Services is a group of professionals that enhance communication through mediation. Our award-winning mediators have delivered their expertise to families, businesses, and communities for several generations before coming together under Access Mediation Services’ banner.

Access Mediation Services is proud to have supported thousands of clients from various backgrounds and communities. We are a leader in providing accessible services to those who have disabilities, those who have experienced domestic abuse and clients who are on a low income. We provide our services utilising a combination of legal aid, the Ministry of Justice Family Mediation Voucher Scheme, private funding and our very own low-income scheme, ensuring our services are affordable for all.

If you or someone you know would like to find out more about Access Mediation Services or about the services we provide, please visit our website.

SPONSOR OF THE LEGAL AID PROVIDER AWARD 2024

10 King’s Bench Walk (10KBW) is a Barristers’ chambers founded in 1997 with the aim of providing effective advocacy and high quality, practical advice. It is located in the Temple, at the heart of the London legal district. Delivering legal expertise through teams specialising in civil (including commercial, chancery and property), disciplinary and regulatory, family, criminal and immigration law, our barristers draw upon a wide variety of experience and backgrounds to offer our clients a friendly and flexible service across the full range of the law and at all levels of the legal system.

2021 saw the creation of a 10KBW panel of mediators and a separate panel of mediation advocates (representatives of parties in mediation), believed to be the first panel of its kind in the UK. Our mediators have been trained and accredited by leading mediation organisations such as CEDR and our panel founder has attended the Harvard Program on Negotiation at the Harvard Law School. Our mediators and advocates empower individuals and organisations embroiled in various types of civil and commercial disputes to find resolution.

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SPONSOR OF THE MEDIATION ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024

We are proud to sponsor this prestigious award as part of our unwavering commitment to empowering individuals and fostering a better society. From supporting women’s empowerment, children with autism, and educational initiatives to encouraging startups and community mediation groups, Radanks stands as a pillar of confidence and motivation. Our philosophy, championed by CEO Dr. Renu Raj, is rooted in teamwork, diversity, and the belief that every effort—like a single brick—can build a strong, lasting foundation for success and peace. We firmly believe in inspiring people to never give up and in unconditionally supporting causes that create a better, harmonious future for all humanity.

Radanks Ltd., based in Chancery Lane, London, is a trailblazing international legal and mediation service provider. As the world’s first International Legal Tourism and Integrated Legal Care platform, Radanks has redefined global mediation standards. Known for its expertise in cross-border mediation and litigation, the company boasts a 99% success rate, ensuring neutral, confidential, and client-focused solutions.

A pioneer in sector-specific mediation training, Radanks is the only intermediary mediator contributing to India’s legislative reforms, with its CEO, Dr. Renu Raj, serving on the Indian Parliament’s Mediation Bill Amendment Committee. Recognized globally, Dr. Raj is a multiple award-winning leader and one of the 50 most influential Indian women, most recently honored with the International Jury’s and Writers Award. Guided by the principles of Concern, Commitment, and Confidence (3C), Radanks continues to empower clients, train future mediators, and advocate for global mediation excellence, solidifying its place as a leader in the field.

For more information, please visit our website.

SPONSOR OF THE COMMUNITY MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024

Headland HR are delighted to support the National Mediation Awards, celebrating the achievements of individuals and organisations in this growing sector and raising awareness around mediation as a vital tool for dispute resolution.

Headland HR’s Founder and Company Director, Rebecca Gilbert, is a Civil, Commercial and Workplace Mediator, bringing a people focused and transformative approach to mediation having spent many years working as a senior HR professional in commercial businesses.

Mediation enhances the impact we can have on the people and businesses we partner with every day and through the National Mediation Awards we are delighted to support the achievements of a sector which forms such an integral part of the work that we do.

For more information, please visit our website.

 Mediation Hertfordshire is a not-for-profit organisation that offers mediation and conflict resolution services to the community. We have worked in Hertfordshire since 1998, resolving disputes between neighbours, families, providing peer mediation and providing conflict coaching to the community. We are supported by over twenty funding partners, including Dacorum Borough Council, various local authorities, faith groups, housing association, the NHS and the Police and Crime Commissioner. Our Office of three supports our 60 volunteer mediators, who are all accredited, trained and DBS checked, including our board of 9 Trustees.

We were awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2018 and in March 2022 we received an Award from the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire for our Peer Mediation Programme. In addition we were named as National Mediation Provider of the Year in 2022.

For more information, please visit our website.

The Family Law Consultant is a client focussed service offering the extensive experience of high street practice, without the associated price tag. We work directly with mediators and clients, revising the agreements reached within family mediation into legally binding and enforceable Consent Orders, giving clients peace of mind and financial protection moving forward. We’re working to raise awareness within the family law sector, making legal services both affordable and accessible.

We are proud to support the National Mediation Awards, championing the positive work, reduced animosity and effective resolutions brought about by the skilled and highly trained individuals within the industry. With a significant increase in demand and the introduction of compulsory mediation pre proceedings the work of mediators has never been more important, and we are delighted to support and celebrate them.

Mediation is an efficient tool for conflict resolution between separating parties, and we provide the legal services to compliment this.

For more information, please visit our website.