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Jonathan Dingle FRSA
Faculty Leader, International Mediator and Mentor
Jonathan Dingle is an institution in mediation. The founder of the Civil Mediation Council and later the Society of Mediators, he is Courses Director and leader of the Faculty the Society of Mediators. Jonathan works across the UK, in Europe and South Africa, and in the USA/Caribbean on a wide variety of commercial, civil, relationship, and workplace matters - as well as international and regional cases involving the most complex issues. He is working in township suburbs of Johannesburg on restorative justice mediation and on islands in the Mediterranean to develop effective access to resolution. He has be honoured with numerous awards and is a FRSA, FSOM, FAOASA, MCIArb as well as a member of the Middle Temple, a barrister, and an arbitrator in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jonathan has undertaken more than 3,000 mediations and ADR processes (as of March 2025) and recent matters have included nationally important artefacts, major artistic disagreements, personal relationship breakdowns, the fate of animals, armed forces issues, and cross-border commercial disputes. He undertakes highly sensitive matters involving people from all situations and government bodies and holds relevant security clearances. He is non-judgemental and has worked with people from every walk of life and background with feedback that includes "legendary", "a caring and incisive neutral", and "(Jonathan was) the difference between commercial destruction and the effective and durable outcome we have now achieved".
Following a career in the Royal Navy and a few small wars, and a period as Judge Advocate, Jonathan chose to specialise in conflict resolution, particularly in cases where there are relationship issues, failures of communication, serious injuries or harm, and those with a military element. He balances his busy mediation practice with supporting four grandsons in their quests for fun, and exploring the planet on old motorcycles. Based in London, he has ties to the South West of England and to New England, and spends much time at the moment working in Greece, Gibraltar, and South Africa, as well as the Caribbean.
An early adopter and staunch advocate of ADR in the UK, Jonathan has written chapters on the subject for a number of legal texts as well as the best-selling handbook Practical Mediation. He is available globally to mediate, to lead courses, or to be shot with NERF guns by his grandsons. +44 207 353 3936 [email protected]
Ann Ogbomo
Mediator and Faculty Tutor
See Ann's acting career here on IMDB
Ann Ogbomo is not only an active mediator and an inspiring SOM faculty member since 2022, but a well known an English actress. She is known for her multiple roles in DC Comics live-action adaptations, such as Philippus in the DC Extended Universe films Wonder Woman, Justice League, and Zack Snyder's Justice League, Jayna-Zod in the Syfy series Krypton, and Gault in the Netflix series The Sandman. She regularly features in Yorkshire TV crime dramas - but more importantly is a warm andwelcoming faculty legend. Ann brings her knowledge and understanding of body language and communciation to every course and to every mediation.
Book Ann as a mediator on +44 207 353 3936 or email [email protected]
Stephen Malcolm OBE
Steve Malcolm is a former Captain in the Royal Navy who commanded four ships and three training establishments and has collected a range of qualification including that of a Chartered Scientist - as well as a 15-years experienced mediator. As one of the few people to have been the Hydrographer of the Navy, and awarded the OBE for rescuing people after the 2005 Tsunami, he has been chief assessor of the Faculty for five years and a member of its core team for ten years. Hugely impressive as a commercial mediator, he brings a seaman-like attention to detail to every case and offers collateral wisdom to those in conflict. A magistrate in Devon and Cornwall, and a smallholding farmer, Steve is often found mending old cars for fun. You will enjoy all aspects of learnign from this fount of knowledge who is a gentle giant of mediation.
Tara worked with healthcare leaders, academics and charity CEOs on large organisational change projects involving whole workforces often in the face of adversity and navigating the complexity of large organisations such as universities and the NHS.
Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown is an inspiring polymath, mediator, changemaker, and educator who hosts The Longest Day podcast and is a regular member of the Faculty.
Having qualified as a mediator seven years ago, Leah works worldwide, including with the Society in South Africa, to promote and develop mediation. She is also a regular solo and co-mediator with and excellent record of inspiring collaborative conversations. Leah will encourage and inspire you to embrace mediation and change.
Andrea Barnes
Andrea Barnes is an internationally accredited Mediator and trainer with over 18 years of international mediation experience.
She is a Director and panel member of Trust Mediation, one of the providers under the NHS Resolution Alternative Dispute Resolution Scheme. Andrea regularly mediates in clinical negligence as well as hybrid facilitative/evaluative costs disputes.
In addition to her mediation practice Andrea is Head of Chambers at Normanton Chambers, and within her bar practice specialises in clinical negligence, personal injury, costs and inquests.
Tristana Lauro
www.TristanaLauro.com
Following a career in modelling and entertainment, and having worked in corporate HR and then as coach, Naples-born and Corfu-based Tristana was inspired by mediation's power and joy. She works mainly in the workplace and community settings, although has undertaken a range of commercial mediations since accreditation in 2023. A gifted communicator with a particular focus on mindfulness, presence, and listening practices, Tristana brings another international dimension to the Faculty. She has worked around the world both as a coach and a mediation educator and blends her time with her family to create a fusion of future possibilities.
Richard Bull
Prior to becoming a mediator Richard Bull served as a Police Officer for over 30 years.He has been trained to the very highest levels of police negotiation and spent many years dealing with high-risk and high-profile incidents of kidnap, hostage and crisis as well as matters relating to counter terrorism.
Richard was also involved in the selection and training of other negotiators. He has found that many of these skills lend themselves to being an effective and pragmatic mediator and is keen to use his experience as a trainer to assist others in developing and refining their skill set.
