About
Our Mediators
Our mediators, Roger Gilbert and Trish Groves, combine experience and technical expertise with excellent communication skills. Their friendly, calm manner and ability to build rapport sets parties at ease and establishes the trust needed for a successful mediation.
Trish Groves
Trish combines practical experience and theoretical knowledge. She has eighteen years experience as a mediator and as a supervisor of mediation practice, and has also delivered accredited mediation skills training for many years for various organisations across the country.
With a degree in Social Sciences and Theology, Trish is known for her down to earth approach and tenacity in helping parties resolve conflicts successfully.
“Professional approach; careful to ensure participants resolve their difficulties in a way that meets their specific needs. Personification of text book definition of a mediator.” J Johnston
Roger Gilbert
Roger has over thirty years experience of dealing with commercial and legal disputes as a solicitor and more than twenty years of training and practice as a personal counsellor. He is an experienced mediator. This special mix of experience and skills maximises the opportunity for disputing parties to achieve satisfactory outcomes.
You can download a copy of his CV here.
A graduate of Cambridge University, Roger is known for his naturally calm manner, analytical skills, and ability to build rapport and trust.
“Roger combines his extensive knowledge of the legal system with compassion, empathy, and common sense .” N.Adams