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BT mediation scheme

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in 2008, The TCM Group was invited to develop a pilot mediation scheme within BT Retail. BT Retail has around 18,000 employees and 20 million customers.

TCM delivered accredited mediator training for a team of internal mediators within the ER team in Newcastle.

During the pilot period, mediation was delivered in over 100 grievances and disputes. BT Retail reported a successful resolution in 95% of which in turn delivered a reported saving of in excess of £200,000. An ROI for BT in excess of 1000 per cent.

in 2010, on the back of this overwhelming success, BT invited TCM to roll mediation out across the entire group - covering some 100,000 employees.

The training and implementation is now well underway and BT are embedding mediation within all aspects of their people and HR systems.

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International

TCM has trained mediators for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and we continue to advise the UN on the role of mediation.
TCM trains mediators for UNWRA plus we deliver a wide range of training and suport for the organisation.
TCM has trained a team of internal mediators for the European Patent Office
4D Global's vision is to be a global leader, the client’s first choice for Steel Detailing and BIM Service. The TCM Group provided professional mediation and dispute resolution services and training for 4D Global during 2011. We continue to forge a strong relationship with this global leader.

“The service from TCM exceeded all expectations - I would have no hesitation, and would actively encourage any company, to partner with The TCM Group in relation to any conflict management and resolution issues. I only wish I had acted earlier and sought outside expertise. Probably my best investment this year!”

Paul Symes
Managing Director, 4D Global Group 

FTSE 100 and PLC's

In 2008 TCM was invited to set up pilot mediation scheme across BT Retail. The pilot was so successful that TCM was invited in 2010 to set up and embed a mediation programme across the entire BT Group. We continue to work in partnership with BT to embed mediation as their preferred mechanism for resolving workplace disputes.
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TCM is proud to be wokring with Marks and Spencer to train thier team of ingternal mediators and support this household name to embed their mediation programme.

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The TCM Group has established an Internal Mediation Scheme within Lloyds Banking Group and delivered internal mediator training. 

"This has been the most incredible experience, 
both professionally and personally.
 I found the course inspirational, motivational, simply captivating."

 Belinda Garrett, HR Consultant
Lloyds Banking Group

TCM is a preffered mediation provider for HSBC. We have also trained mediators for the bank
TCM has assisted with the development of an internal mediation scheme within Vodafone
The TCM Group has a successful and long standing relationship with RBS.

We have provided accredited mediator training for mediators as part of RBS Mentor and we designed and delivered "Practical Investigations and Interviewing Skills" training during 2011.

Other private sector

Over the past 12 months, The mediation experts from The TCM Group equipped a group of Ford's HR professionals, with the necessary skills to prevent and resolve disputes and grievances.
During 2009-2011 The TCM Group was invited to set up an internal mediation scheme within Topshop and Topman (part of the Arcadia Group). The response has been incredibly positive and the benefits of the scheme are already being shared across the group.

Building on this success, in summer 2011 TCM was commissioned by Arcadia Group to set up a mediation scheme covering all of the brands within the group. These include Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Outfit, Topshop and Topman.

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TCM is a preffered mediation provider for BUPA Wellness.
TCM works closely with Royal Mail to provide a wide variety of mediation and dispute resolution services

TCM was commissioned to establish an internal mediation scheme within American Airlines. This included setting up systems for co-ordinating mediation across the UK division of the airline plus training a team of 12 internal mediators to an accredited standard.

"I wanted to thank you for the excellent mediation training that you delivered to us the other week. The feedback and post training discussion have all been extremely positive, in fact, one delegate said it was the best training they had ever received"
Liz Godden, HR Consultant at AA

 

TCM trained internal mediators for Barclays Capital
TCM has trained mediators for Superdrug
TCM has trained all of Severn Trent Water's HR team in mediation and dispute resolution skills in November 2007
TCM provided Early Resolution Skills training for senior managers within Heathrow Express
Olympus

TCM delivered its highly acclaimed 2 day investigation skills training to 36 internal investigators within the Co-op. The client was delighted with our attention to detail during the design and the delivery phases. We have also been commended for the outstanding outcomes that the training achieved.

Central Government and non-departmental public bodies (NDPB)

During 2011, TCM set up an internal mediation scheme for the Home Office Passport and Identity Service. We have provided fully accredited mediation training for internal mediators as well as providing expert conflict management advice and consultancy.
TCM has been awarded the contract to establish 2 mediation piliot schemes within the DWP.
Translink is the brand name of the integrated public transport operation of Citybus, NI Railways, and Ulsterbus. The organisation is now one of Northern Ireland's largest employers with approximately 4,000 employees and a turnover in excess of £168m. Over 81 million passenger journeys are made on Translink services each year.

TCM has a long standing partnership with Translink. In early 2012, we set up an internal mediation scheme for Translink and we are proud to provide accredited mediator training for Translink internal mediators.
TCM is the only approved mediation provider to Her Majesty's Cabinet Office
TCM is the approved mediation and training provider to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Crown Prosecution Service
TCM provides conflict management services for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
TCM provides conflict management services to the MHRA
TCM set up and we run the Ofcom mediation scheme
TCM trained a team of internal mediators for The Planning Inspectorate
TCM provides conflict management services to The Royal Parks
TCM trained 15 accredited mediators within the Labour Relations Agency (LRA) during 2007 and we assisted with the development of the LRA's mediation scheme.
TCM provided high quality mediation skills training to managers within the DTI Insolvency Service

Local Government

TCM provided high quality conflict management services to Leicestershire County Council
TCM was commissioned to establish an internal mediation scheme for Croydon Council
TCM provided mediation skills training for officers across the East Midlands Regional Local Government Association
TCM has trained a team of accredited internal mediators for Hastings Borough Council
TCM established an internal mediation scheme across Hounslow Council
In 2008, TCM designed an internal mediation scheme for the City of London Corporation
Leicester City Council was one of TCM's first clients. We trained mediators for the council and provided a variety of high quality mediation services
TCM established the Milton Keynes Council mediation scheme in 2005 and we continue to support the authorities mediators
Melton Borough Council
TCM has trained accredited workplace mediators for Lambeth Council
Richmond Council
TCM has trained internal mediators for Camden Council
TCM has trained internal mediators for Brent Council
Barnet London Borough
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
TCM provided conflict management services for the District of Harborough Rural South Leceistershire

NHS & Healthcare

Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals
TCM has trained mediators, established an internal mediation scheme and continues to provide ADR services to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation NHS Trust
Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital
Tower Hamlets PCT
The Royal Marsden
Addenbrokes Hospital
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
Barts and the London NHS Trust
During 2009, TCM has trained mediators within the BMA and we continue to work with the BMA to promote the use of mediation.

Higher & Further Education

TCM was commissioned to establish a workplace mediation scheme within the University of Southampton
Brunel University West London
Keele University
National Union of Students
The London School of Economics and Political Science
University of Teesside
University of Cambridge
Birkbeck University of London
University Of Westminster
University of East Anglia
Kingston University
The University Of Nottingham
During 2007, TCM trained a team of 12 accredited workplace mediators for Salomons

Police & Justice

During 2009, TCM has trained mediators across the Metropolitan Police. In particular, we have trained mediators within the Met's Professional standards department.
During 2009, The TCM Group worked with a multi-disciplinary team of HR professionals; senior managers; and senior police officers within Hertfordshire Police. Our aim was to develop an internal mediation scheme which would reduce the negative impact of conflicts and disputes within the Force. Our activities included training a team of accredited mediators; training HR and managers in mediation skills; plus we developed a bespoke mediation scheme case management system which is now fully integrated across the Force.
Leicestershire Police
TCM delivers mediation services within Thames Valley Police
Kent Police
TCM has establihed an internal workplace mediation scheme within Merseyside Police
Crime Concern

NGOs & Charities

TCM has trained mediators for the British Council
TCM has trained mediators for CAFOD
During 2008/09, TCM developed an Integrated Conflict Management Framework (ICMF) for sections and structures across the AI movement.
TCM trained a team of internal mediators for the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE)
TCM supports the use of mediation within the Family Service Units
TCM trained mediators for the Imperial War Museum
Portsmouth Mediation Service
Pentahact
Skillshare International
Mediation in Kirklees
SCDT
TCM has trained mediators for Tate Britain
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