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
FMCA accredited mediator and PPC
Qualified teacher with QTLS status
National Mediation Award winner
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.
Quality & Learning Manager & Lead Trainer
FMCA, PPC, DET
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.
Trainer
LLB (Hons), FMCA, PPC
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.
Trainer
LLB (Hons), PGDL, FMCA
Annabelle is an experienced family mediator, qualified solicitor, and professional trainer with over 20 years’ experience in legal practice. She holds an LLB (Hons) in Law from Aberystwyth University and completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Law before qualifying as a solicitor.
Alongside her legal and mediation work, Annabelle is an experienced trainer who has delivered training for a range of organisations, including the Crown Prosecution Service. She is a qualified trainer and is highly regarded for her ability to explain complex issues in a practical, engaging, and accessible way.
Annabelle is passionate about supporting individuals and families through challenging times. She works closely with community organisations that assist survivors of domestic abuse, vulnerable families, and people experiencing homelessness.
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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