Collaboration-New Practices for a Changing World

10 year anniversary event of the application of Early Dispute Resolution (edr), University of Dundee, in partnership with Scottish Mediation

Outline of the day-to explore, if and how mediation skills and practice interact with and impact of multi-disciplinary and multi -agency working and individuals involved and to challenge current assumptions.

Event Programme

9.30 Coffee and registration

10.00 Welcome Introduction to the day on the theme of collaborative working

10.15 Keynote and questions to follow: Ewan Aitken, CEO of Cyrenians and a former Convener of Education and Leader of Edinburgh City Council and COSLA

11.00-12noon Workshops 1 of 4 morning choice:

12noon Feedback on themes

12.30 Lunch

1.30 Keynote and questions to follow: Dame Carol Black, DBE, FRCP, Principal of Newham College, Cambridge and past President of the Royal College of Physicians

2.15-3.15 Workshops 1 of 4 afternoon choice: as above

3.15 Coffee and Feedback on themes

3.45 Panel discussion on transformation theme chaired by Professor Karl Leydecker, Vice Principal, University of Dundee

4.30 Close by Professor Pete Downes, Principal, University of Dundee and refreshments

6.00 Reception and Dinner in the Apex hotel, Dundee

Please note that if you wish to attend the dinner in the evening, at the Apex Hotel, Dundee, you must also purchase a ‘Dinner ticket’  (cost £40 including VAT) in addition to the ‘Registration ticket’ from the Eventbrite site.