College Of Mediators

What College Of Mediators does

The College of Mediators is a UK-registered non-profit membership body (Company Registration 03145073) founded in 1996 and headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent, operating as an independent standards-setting organisation for professional mediators across family, workplace, community, SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability), civil/commercial, intergenerational, disability, elder, and restorative practice disciplines. Its core products and services comprise a Find-a-Mediator public searchable directory backed by a staffed telephone help line (8am–5pm Monday to Friday), a multi-tier individual mediator membership scheme (£25–£165 annually), an Affiliated Organisation programme (£100–£250/year for commercial and non-profit bodies), an approved Training Provider network, the monthly Mediation Digest newsletter, the annual Mediation Theory and Practice journal, an Annual Conference (2026 edition scheduled for 4 June at Westminster Law School), and a PPC (Professional Practice Consultant) Register. Underlying technology is a conventional SaaS stack: SheepCRM for membership applications and member login, Eventbrite for conference ticketing, and PayPal for payment processing — with no proprietary AI/ML, mobile app, or public API disclosed.

The College monetises primarily through recurring annual membership subscriptions across individual tiers (Associate/Student £25, Newly Qualified £75, Trained £145, Accredited £165) and organisational affiliations (£100–£250), supplemented by conference sponsorship (Lead Partner £1,250, Conference Partner £750, Digital Partner £250) and training-provider approval (the College explicitly does not take commission on training course participants). The College is a founding member of the Family Mediation Council with Director representation on the FMC Board, and jointly accredits SEND mediation training with the Civil Mediation Council under standards launched 23 May 2018 with Department for Education support — giving it a quasi-regulatory position in UK mediation. With 9 employees, no disclosed funding, no M&A activity, and a recent CEO appointment (Paul J Turner), the organisation operates as a stable, self-governed standards body serving a national but distributed base of practising mediators and mediation service organisations.

Name

College Of Mediators

Legal name

College Of Mediators

Website

https://collegeofmediators.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The College of Mediators is a UK non-profit membership body and independent standards-setter founded in 1996, serving professional mediators across family, workplace, community, SEND, and civil/commercial practice through individual memberships, organisational affiliations, an approved training-provider network, and a public Find-a-Mediator directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Membership and Standards-Setting Body

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Professional mediation membership
• Mediator accreditation services
• Mediation training approval
• Alternative dispute resolution
• Mediator directory listings

Headquarters

HQ city

Stoke on Trent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Fees: Annual membership fees at multiple tiers ranging from £25 (Associate/student) to £165 (Accredited mediator), providing access to member benefits, directory listing, CPD resources, and professional recognition.
2. Organisational Affiliation Fees: Organisations can become affiliated for £250/year (commercial) or £100/year (non-profit), gaining access to discounted staff memberships, logo usage, and professional status benefits.
3. Annual Conference Revenue: Annual conference tickets sold via Eventbrite platform, with sponsorship tiers at £1,250 (Lead Partner), £750 (Conference Partner), and £250 (Digital Partner).
4. Training Provider Approval: The College approves mediation training providers which meet high standards of excellence. The COM receives no commission from training providers for participants attending courses.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The College of Mediators is a UK membership body and independent standards-setting organisation for professional mediators. It offers tiered individual memberships (Associate, Trained, Accredited, Fellow), affiliated organisation status, approves mediation training providers, operates a public Find-a-Mediator directory, runs an annual conference, and provides continuing professional development resources including a monthly newsletter and annual journal.

Product overview

The College of Mediators operates as a membership body and standards-setting organisation for mediators in the UK. The core offerings include a Find a Mediator searchable directory connecting the public with qualified mediators, mediator membership services at multiple levels (Associate/Student, Trained, Accredited, and Fellow), and an approved training provider network delivering accredited courses in family, community, workplace, civil/commercial, intergenerational, and SEND mediation. Supporting services include downloadable policy documents and practice guidelines, an Annual Conference providing CPD hours and networking, the Mediation Digest monthly newsletter, the annual Mediation Theory and Practice journal, and Affiliated Organisation Status for qualifying mediation organisations. The College is a founding member of the Family Mediation Council (FMC) and works nationally to develop mediation as a profession.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Find a Mediator Directory A searchable public directory of College members and affiliated mediation organisations, allowing users to find mediators by location, mediation type, and distance.
• Mediator Membership Services Tiered individual membership (Associate/Student, Newly Qualified, Trained Mediator, Accredited Mediator) providing accreditation, professional standards, directory listing, CPD access, and representation on the Family Mediation Council.
• Training Provider Approval and Listing Approval programme for mediation training providers meeting College standards, with public listing of accredited foundation, PPC, CPD, family, workplace, and SEND training courses delivered by approved training bodies.
• Annual Conference Annual professional conference providing workshops, keynote speeches, networking opportunities, and CPD points for mediators across all practice areas.
• Affiliated Organisation Status Annual affiliation status for mediation organisations meeting College standards, providing discounted staff memberships, professional indemnity insurance discounts, logo usage rights, and access to networking and CPD resources.
• Mediation Digest Newsletter Monthly newsletter providing members with mediation news, training opportunities, job postings, and current thinking in mediation practice.
• Mediation Theory and Practice Journal Annual online journal providing members with academic and practical articles on mediation theory and practice.
• Conference Sponsorship Programme Paid sponsorship packages for the Annual Conference providing 12-month partner status, complimentary delegate tickets, exhibition stands, and digital exposure.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Westminster Law School, University of WestminsterminorOthers · 4 June 2026Official venue sponsor for the College of Mediators Annual Conference 2026, held at Westminster Law School, 4-12 Little Titchfield Street Campus, London W1W 7BY on 4 June 2026. Provides professional conference space.
• OurFamilyWizardminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2026Conference sponsor for the 2026 Annual Conference, as shown on conference page.
• Civil Mediation Council (CMC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2018Joint standards launch with Civil Mediation Council on 23 May 2018, with Department for Education support, for SEND Mediation. Both bodies jointly accredit SEND mediation training courses and maintain a joint register of SEND mediators.
• Department for EducationminorOthers · 23 May 2018Provided support for the introduction of SEND Mediation standards by the College of Mediators and Civil Mediation Council on 23 May 2018.
• Africa Federation Capacity Building Board (CBG)minorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators. Listed among organisations with 50%+ mediation staff as individual College members, subscribing to the College's Code of Practice.
• Birmingham Children's Trust – Family Group Conference and Mediation TeamminorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators. Listed among organisations with 50%+ mediation staff as individual College members.
• Community AccordminorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators. Mediation service based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, providing services to local authorities, housing associations, employers, and private clients nationally.
• Essex & Suffolk MediationminorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators.
• Relate Northern Island Family MediationminorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators. Also a training provider for Family Mediation Northern Ireland.
• Family Mediation CymruminorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators.
• Global MediationminorOthersAffiliated organisation and approved training provider of the College of Mediators. Delivers SEND Mediation training courses jointly accredited by CoM and CMC.
• Kent Mediation ServiceminorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators.
• Link Mediation ServicesminorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators.
• Luton RightsminorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators.
• Mediation PlusminorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators.
• Prime ResolutionminorOthersAffiliated organisation and approved training provider of the College of Mediators. Jointly accredited with Civil Mediation Council for SEND mediation training courses.
• The Relationship ServiceminorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators.
• Smile MediationminorOthersAffiliated organisation and approved training provider of the College of Mediators.
• Surrey Family and Mediation ServicesminorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators.
• TLC: Talk, Listen, ChangeminorOthersAffiliated organisation of the College of Mediators.
• Family Mediation Council (FMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe College of Mediators is one of the founding member organisations of the Family Mediation Council. The College is represented by a Director on the FMC Board. Family mediators follow FMC accreditation requirements rather than COM's own accreditation process.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Family Mediation (NFM): UK charity providing family mediation services with a national network of mediators. Directly comparable as a family-mediation-focused membership/service organisation and also part of the FMC framework.
• Resolution: UK membership organisation for family justice professionals (formerly Solicitors Family Law Association) with a code of practice, member directory, training, and accreditation structure — a near-analogous professional-body model applied to family lawyers.
• ADR Group: UK ADR services provider offering mediation training, accreditation, and panel management. Comparable as a competing accreditation-and-directory operator in the same mediation market.
• Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR): UK-based ADR body running mediator accreditation, training, and a public Find-a-Mediator directory. The most direct commercial comparator to COM's mediation standards and directory business.
• Family Mediation Council (FMC): UK statutory family mediation regulator of which the College of Mediators is a founding member organisation with Director representation. Closest possible peer: co-owns the regulatory framework and accreditations that drive COM's core member value.
• Civil Mediation Council (CMC): Co-accreditor with COM for SEND Mediation standards since 2018. Operates a parallel member directory and approved training provider model for civil/commercial mediators, directly comparable in structure and function.

Broad incumbents

• The Law Society: UK-wide professional body for solicitors. Operates as a broad incumbent legal membership and standards-setting organisation — comparable structurally to COM but operating at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx): UK professional body for legal executives with membership tiers, accreditation, CPD, and a member directory — a broadly analogous professional-body model serving legal practitioners.
• Relate: UK's largest relationship support charity with affiliated local mediation services (e.g., Relate Northern Ireland Family Mediation). A broader incumbent that overlaps on family mediation and relationship counselling but spans a wider portfolio.

Regional players

• The Mediators' Institute of Ireland: Ireland's national professional body for mediators with a member directory, accreditation standards, and approved training providers. Operates the same professional-body-and-standards model as COM but serves the Irish jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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