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Early Dispute Resolution (edr) at the University of Dundee


What is edr?


edr is a flexible informal, voluntary method of resolving disputes. It includes the use of mediation.


External Links


edr Conference

The edr Conference, "The Value of Resolving Disputes", took place on Tuesday 10 November 2009, 10.30am-3.30pm at West Park Conference Centre. Visit Conference Site >>


Scottish Mediation Network

Scottish Mediation Network (SMN) is working to embed mediation into the way that conflict and disputes of all forms are handled in Scotland.


Links between the University and CEDR

See powerpoint presentation by Fiona O'Donnell to CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution) about edr at Dundee.


Other Mediation Links

See our External webpage for more mediation webpages.

News


• Draft edr Strategy 2011-2014

(Blog Page for staff and students only)

We are consulting widely on our proposals and plans for the next 3 years. We would be very interested in any views or comments you may have on our draft edr Strategy document 2011-2014. Comments/views from staff and students can be left on our edr blog page.

• HE/FE Mediation Forum

The next meeting of the HE/FE Mediation Forum will take place on Friday 27 April 2012 at the University of York

The HE/FE Mediation Forum had its first meeting on 4 October 2011.

• Statistics

Early Dispute Resolution (edr) Statistics from 2008 to May 2011 are now available to view.

• Dates for 2012

Dates for Practitioners' and Strategy Group meetings are now available along with details of topics for each meeting.

• Quiz

The University of Dundee's edr team and Marshalls ACM have designed a 10 minute online quiz to provide tips for ways of engaging with difficulties in the workplace. Available for all staff to try.

The Dundee University edr Model


Find out more about the edr Outline Strategy, the formal launch of the edr Initiative, Training Resources and the edr Strategy Group.


The value of the use of mediation is principally a quicker, simpler and more cost-efficient way to solve disputes. It allows for taking into account a wider range of interests of the parties, a greater chance of reaching an agreement which will be voluntarily respected