My story​
I am a seasoned chartered accountant and have spent my career working in and with small and medium sized businesses in MD, CFO or COO roles. I also act as a Non-Executive Director..
My personal values and beliefs align with the fundamental principles of mediation - fairness, integrity and optimism. As with almost everybody else, life has also provided one or two experiences along the way!
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So how does this experience make me the right mediator for you? The answer is balance. Accountancy training and board level experience mean I understand the balance between the big picture and the important details.
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Effective mediation depends on finding balance and results in better outcomes for all parties.
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Experience is the difference​
I have first hand experience of commercial disputes and understand the value of the mediation process and the value of the positive resolutions mediation produces for businesses and individuals.
I assimilate and understand issues and data quickly. Whether the numbers relate to money, ownership, square footage, time or any other variable I know what they mean and how to interpret them.Vital components in resolving most disputes.
I have operational and board experience and have been responsible for most business functions including:
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General management
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Operations
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Finance
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Corporate affairs
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Mergers & Acquistions​​​
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Investor & Shareholder relations
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HR & Legal
What I bring to the table
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Impartiality: the ability to understand both sides of a dispute without fear or favour
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Challenge, when necessary, in order to establish and clarify important facts
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Focus, sifting the ‘wheat from the chaff’ helping disputing parties identify and focus on what is important to them when seeking a resolution
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Empathy with the stresses and strains that disputing parties suffer
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Momentum that keeps all parties focused on a successful outcome during the mediation process
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Understanding of the relief a settlement brings to all parties