Mediation services of business, for business, by business
GWE Business West, in partnership with ADRGroup, has formed
Mediation in Business (MiB). The new joint venture company draws
upon GWE Business West’s links, relationships and understanding of
business in the South West. And ADRGroup’s 21 year’s of pioneering
work in the mediation field.
Mediation is now an accepted process recommended by the courts,
codified through statutes (most recently the employment act of
2008/9) and supported by ACAS. It has been commonly used to solve
international diplomatic and trade disputes, as well as complex
domestic and business affairs.
Mediation gives businesses the chance to reach a confidential
early settlement before they are committed to either escalating
legal fees or uncapped tribunal exposure. It means that vital
relationships can continue to work and that reputation can remain
in tact.
Where MiB differs is that it focuses the end user. It deals with
the disputant direct (as well as their legal advisors).
MiB offers mediation for all kinds of business dispute
including: Commercial (B2B and B2C); Board/Investor and
Shareholder; Workplace and Managerial; Miscellaneous and Hybrid –
i.e. Family Businesses, Acts of God, etc; Public vs Private
Sector.
Adrian Wheale, Founding Director, ADRGroup, said, “Many
businesses can’t afford to sue or be involved in litigation.
Mediation offers many advantages including speed, cost certainty
and confidentiality. MiB is unique in its understanding of business
needs in the mediation process and has ensured that the new service
is of business, for business, by business - offering prompt,
constructive and creative solutions.”
James Durie, Director, GWE Business West, said, “Disputes can drain
a company's management time and money, and the majority of people
involved in litigation find the process wearing and stressful even
if they end up winning. We have set up MiB to help South West
businesses resolve their disputes effectively in a way that
minimises damage caused by long delays, large legal bills or
adverse publicity. In business there will always be differences -
how these differences are settled is what really matters.”
For those who would like to find out more about how mediation
works, MiB will be holding a half-hour mock mediation session at
the Business Show Bristol on 15th September 2010 at Leigh Court,
Abbots Leigh. For further information on the session, visit:
http://www.businessshowbristol.co.uk
For further information on MiB and its services, visit: http://www.mediationinbusiness.co.uk
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Note to editors
[1] GWE Business West
GWE Business West exists to help provide an environment in which
business can thrive and prosper. It is a private company with a
public, business responsible purpose. It delivers an extensive
range of business to business services. Acting on behalf of its
members and customers, GWE Business West is a powerful voice for
the business community across the Bristol, Bath and North East
Somerset, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire region, with
strong roots in each of its local communities.
Our business activities focus on:
- Chambers of Commerce and ‘Initiative’ activity
- Direct business to business services
- The delivery of public and private sector business support
contracts on behalf of other organisations
Full members of GWE Business West's Chambers of Commerce - the
Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire and S Glocs Chambers - are entitled
to a 15% introductory discount on mediation services provided by
MiB in its first six months of operating.
GWE Business West operates from offices in Bristol, Bath,
Swindon, Midsomer Norton and Cheltenham.
www.gwebusinesswest.co.uk
[2] ADRGroup
ADR Group is acknowledged nationally and internationally as a
leading authority in mediation and other dispute resolution
techniques. We are known for the quality service we continue to
provide and have provided for the past 20 years.
We continue to listen to what our customers need and want to
ensure we build upon the trust we have developed in the ADR Group
name and the services we provide over the years. We pride ourselves
on setting the standards in dispute resolution and mediation in the
UK and worldwide.
Our three core service areas include:
- Teach - the broadest programme of dispute resolution training
courses in the UK, from mediator accreditation to advanced dispute
resolution courses.
- Talk - consultancy and bespoke solutions for organisations
requiring tailored dispute resolution services.
- Resolve - cost-effective, professional dispute resolution for
business, the workplace or the family.
http://www.adrgroup.co.uk