At Veritas Mediation Academy, we train the next generation of mediation professionals with a practical, human, and high‑quality approach.
We are a specialist, accredited academy in mediation. Our commitment is to deliver rigorous, up‑to‑date training that reflects the realities of professional practice and prepares you for a confident career as a mediator.
Our team consists of highly experienced mediators who combine their extensive practice knowledge with a genuine passion for teaching and mentoring.
We believe mediation is not just a profession, but a tool for positive social transformation. That is why we equip our learners to do more than deal with conflict — we prepare them to create the conditions in which people can reach their own resolutions.
Head of Quality & Learning
Stuart is an accredited family mediator (Family Mediation Council) and a civil, commercial, and workplace mediator (Civil Mediation Council). He is also a Professional Practice Consultant (PPC), Legal Aid internal supervisor, and qualified teacher with QTLS status, underpinned by a Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training.
At Veritas Mediation Academy, Stuart leads on quality assurance, curriculum development, and training delivery. He mentors aspiring mediators and oversees the academic standards of the Foundation Training and CPD programmes.
A Fellow of the Society of Mediators, Stuart is a member of the College of Mediators, Resolution, and the Society for Education and Training. He previously served on Resolution’s national Legal Aid and Family Mediation Committees and has held leadership roles within the College of Mediators. He was a family magistrate in Leeds and continues to sit on the supplemental bench.
Stuart has twice received a National Mediation Award (2018 and 2024), and in 2024 and 2025 was shortlisted respectively for Resolution’s Innovation Champion and Legal Aid Practitioner of the Year awards. He is also the External Reviewer for the LLM in Digital Dispute Resolution at Leeds Beckett University.
Quality & Learning Manager & Lead Trainer
Lesley is an FMCA-accredited all-issues mediator, Professional Practice Consultant (PPC) and qualified trainer. She delivers foundation training and ongoing CPD, with a focus on reflective practice, client-centred approaches, and mediator confidence. Lesley plays a key role in developing the Academy’s training and assessment materials and brings over 25 years’ experience in research and strategy to the Academy.
Head of Assessment & Online Safety Coordinator
Dawn is a multi-skilled mediator and senior educator with a legal background and extensive assessment expertise. She holds roles with several awarding bodies as an assessor and internal verifier, and serves as a moderator for Civil Mediation Council qualifications. She delivers mediation and education training in the UK and internationally and is an accredited family mediator registered with the Family Mediation Council.
Trainer
Jan is one of the UK’s most respected family mediators, with over 30 years’ experience and a background as a qualified solicitor. She is an FMCA-accredited mediator, Professional Practice Consultant (PPC), and a two-time winner of the National Mediation Award for Family Mediation. Jan is a director of the Family Mediation Council. She leads accredited training for aspiring mediators and delivers specialist courses in intergenerational, inheritance, and elder mediation. Jan continues to support practitioners across England through her PPC services and ongoing mentoring.
Head of Admin & Finance
Dorian oversees the operational and financial management of the Academy. Originally from Mexico, Dorian holds a PhD from the University of Leeds. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dorian plays a key role in supporting the organisation in meeting its administrative and compliance responsibilities.
Student Support Coordinator
Sandra graduated from the National University of Colombia, with a degree in civil engineering, specialising in materials testing and quality management systems. In addition to this, she is also a professional translator, English to Spanish. Sandra works alongside Dorian working on maintaining the company’s compliance. In her free time, Sandra enjoys dancing and travelling.
Head of Quality & Learning
Stuart is an accredited family mediator (Family Mediation Council) and a civil, commercial, and workplace mediator (Civil Mediation Council). He is also a Professional Practice Consultant (PPC), Legal Aid internal supervisor, and qualified teacher with QTLS status, underpinned by a Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training.
At Veritas Mediation Academy, Stuart leads on quality assurance, curriculum development, and training delivery. He mentors aspiring mediators and oversees the academic standards of the Foundation Training and CPD programmes.
A Fellow of the Society of Mediators and member of both Resolution and the Society for Education and Training, Stuart currently serves on Resolution’s national Legal Aid and Family Mediation Committee. He was previously a family magistrate in Leeds and has held leadership positions with the College of Mediators.
Stuart has twice received a National Mediation Award (2018 and 2024), and in 2024 and 2025 was shortlisted respectively for Resolution’s Innovation Champion and Legal Aid Practitioner of the Year awards. He is also the External Reviewer for the LLM in Digital Dispute Resolution at Leeds Beckett University.
We deliver high-quality, up-to-date and accredited training programmes, developed by experts in mediation and conflict resolution.
We promote an ethical, rigorous and professional approach throughout all of our courses and interactions.
Our training is open to a wide range of professionals, from newcomers to experienced individuals in legal, social and educational fields.
We believe in training as an ongoing journey that enables professionals to grow and respond to new challenges.
We train mediators who are able to support the transformation of conflict into dialogue, enabling a meaningful and positive contribution to society.
We support our learners every step of the way, with a warm, human and accessible approach.
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