Mediation in the workplace - How to navigate employment disputes in 2027

Mediation in the workplace - How to navigate employment disputes in 2027 is coming to Knights Office Olympic House on Wednesday 11 November, running from 10:00 to 14:30. It's a workshop led by Laura Clark and Clive Day, and it's free to attend.

The session is aimed at HR professionals who want to deal with staff issues as they arise rather than letting them drag on. The whole point is about stopping disputes from escalating to the point of legal action, so it's less about the law and more about the practical side of managing people. Clark and Day share their tips on how to support staff and how to undertake mediation yourself, with the goal of keeping things in-house and avoiding the tribunal system entirely.

It's a half-day affair, and the morning is split into two sessions, with lunch and networking in between. That break is as much a part of the day as the talks themselves — a chance to step away from the material and chat with other HR folk from around the city who are dealing with the same kinds of headaches. If you're in the field, it's a good spot to compare notes and see how other workplaces are handling things.

It runs from 10:00 to 14:30 at Knights Office Olympic House, 995 Doddington Road, Lincoln, LN6 3SE, and it's free.