Join Sustainable HRM Skillnet for the last in-person event of the year: “Mediating Workplace Disputes: What You Need to Know” on Wednesday, 10th December 2025. This practical session will explore when and how mediation works best, the benefits of early intervention, and what employers need to know when navigating disputes.
We are delighted that Voltedge Management Managing Director, Fredericka Sheppard, will join the panel of experts, bringing her extensive experience in workplace mediation, conflict resolution, and people leadership.
Details:
Date: Wednesday, 10th December 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: PTSB Main Office, 56–59 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin
Why Attend?
Workplace conflict is inevitable, but how we manage it makes all the difference. This session will explore the benefits of mediation and practical strategies for early intervention and proactive conflict resolution.
Key Topics:
1. How formal mediation (Mediation Act 2017) and informal approaches fit into the workplace.
2. Appointing mediators: internal vs. external.
3. What to expect when engaging external mediation services.
4. The importance of early intervention.
Event Highlights:
Networking over tea, coffee & light bites.
Expert insights from Fredericka Sheppard, Voltedge Management Ltd.
Panel discussion facilitated by Ercus Stewart, SC, featuring leading experts:
Dr. Roisin O’Shea, Partner in Arc Mediation and Chair of the Irish Professional Mediators Organisation
Ronan Murray, Snr Manager, Employee and Industrial Relations, PTSB
Karen Killalea, Head of Employment, Maples and Calder(Maples Group)
Agenda:
10:30 AM – Arrival & Networking
11:00 AM – Welcome by Sara Mullally, Sustainable HRM Skillnet
11:05 AM – Introduction to Mediation
11:15 AM – Panel Discussion
11:45 AM – Q&A
