Working / Solutions

Margaret Bouchier, Mediator – relevant continuing professional development

Relevant Trainings Attended

  • The Elder Mediation International Network: World Summit: 8th-9th November (12 hrs)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Annual Conference: 6th October 2023 (4 hrs)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Employment Law Webinar: 30th June 2023 (4 hrs)
  • Patricia Rickard-Clarke, Safeguarding Ireland: Assisted Decisions-Making (Capacity) Acts 2015 & 2023: 23rd February 2023 (1.5 hrs)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Code of Ethics and Practice Training: 14th-15th February 2023 (3 hrs)
  • Michael Lang: Reflective Practice Training: 18th November 2022 (1.5 hrs)
  • University of Tasmania, Australia: Preventing Dementia MOOC: October 2022 (10 hours)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Certified Level Assessors Panel CPD: 26th October 2022 (3 hrs)
  • Judy McCann-Beranger: Advanced Elder Mediator Training: 13th October 2022 (3 hrs)
  • Legal Island/A&L Goodbody: (Employment) Case Law in Ireland Review 2022: 10th February 2022 (1.5 hrs)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Annual Conference 2022: 03rd December 2021 (3 hrs)
  • Legal Island: 2021 Annual Review of Employment Law: 24th & 25th November 2021 (8 hrs)
  • Elder Mediation International Network: World Summit 2021: 02nd – 03rd November 2021 (7 hrs)
  • CMG Events: Dying with Dignity & Palliative Care Conference: 03rd March 2021 (6 hrs)
  • Legal Island/HR Suite: Remote Investigations and Disciplinary Matters: January 2021 (1 hr)
  • The Mediators’ Institute of Ireland: Michael Lang, Online Mediation; January 2021 (1 hrs)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Code of Ethics and Practice Training: January 2020 (3 hrs)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Dale Bagshaw, Elder Mediation; December 2020 (1 hr)
  • Legal Island/A&L Goodbody: Employment Law Review: 10th October 2020 (6 hrs)
  • HarvardX: Contract Law – From Trust to Promise to Contract: July – November 2020
  • Elder Mediation International Network: World Summit: May 2018 (3 days)
  • Real Justice Australia: Restorative Practice Training: May 2017 (3 days)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Annual Conference: October 2015 (9 hrs)
  • University of Tasmania, Australia: Understanding Dementia MOOC: July-November 2015 (27 hours)
  • Queens University Belfast: MSSc WBL Mediation Studies (Distinction): 2011-2013
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Annual Conference: 8 & 9 November 2013 (10 hrs)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Annual Conference: 16 & 17 November 2012 (9 hrs)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Alzheimers Training: July 2011 (7 hrs)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Annual Conference: 4 & 5 November 2011 (8.5 hrs)
  • Elder Mediation International Network: Elder Mediation Level 2 Advanced Training: September, 2011 (2 days)
  • Hayes Solicitors: Legal Aspects of Elder Mediation: June 2011 (1 day)
    Health Service Executive: Recognising and Responding to
  • Elder Abuse: March 2011 (1/2 day)
  • Elder Mediation International Network: Elder Mediation Level 2 Training: April 2011 (2 days)
  • Elder Mediation International Network: Elder Mediation Training: March, 2010 (3 days)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Annual Conference: 6 & 7 November 2010 (7 hrs)
  • Mediation and Training Alternatives (MATA): Advanced Mediator Retreat: September 2008 (7 days)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Annual Conference: 14-16 November 2008 (6 hrs)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Commercial Mediation – Working Solutions Symposium: 27 May 2008 (6 hrs)
  • Trinity College Dublin: Theories of Race and Ethnicity: Oct 2007-Jan 2008 (30 hrs)
  • CINERGY: Conflict Coaching Workshop: November 2007 (4 days)
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators: Mediation and Arbitration Sumposium: 28 April 2007 (4 hrs)
  • Irish Commercial Mediation Association: Commercial Mediation Training: 18 October 2006 (1 day)
  • National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism: Anti-Racism and Intercultural Awareness Training for Trainers: January 2007 (1-day)
  • Athena Mediation: Commercial Mediation Training: May 2006 (2.5 days)
  • Federal Centre for Workplace Conflict Management in Canada: Workplace Conflict
  • Management – Integrated ADR Organisational Design: April 2006 (3 days)
  • Empower Training: RPL Learning Mentor and Assessors Programme: April 2006 (4 days)
  • Empower Training: Professional Development in Facilitation Skills: Jan-Feb 2006 (6 days)
  • The Mediators Institute of Ireland: Legal Aspects in Mediation: June 2006 (3 hrs)
  • Damian Davy: Critical Incident Response Management: May 2005 (1 day)
    Medius Commercial Mediators & The MII: Civil Liabilities and Courts Act 2004: April 2005 (2 days)
  • NUI Galway: Essential Trainer Skills – Equality and Diversity in the Workplace: Foundation Diploma in Training and Education, March 2005 (4 days)
  • University College Dublin/CRMC: Professional Training in Organisational and Workplace
  • Mediation: 2003-2004 (60+ hrs)
  • University College Dublin and Athena Mediation: Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills Training: 2002-2003 (60hrs)

Relevant Presentations Delivered

Relevant Lectures and Training Delivered

  • Round Table Alternative Dispute Resolution: Accredited Mediator Training: March-April 2019 (Guest lecturer)
  • Round Table Alternative Dispute Resolution: Accredited Mediator Training: October-November 2018 (Guest lecturer)
  • National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland: Workplace Mediation and Investigation – Perspective of an External Practitioner: November 2017 (Guest lecturer)
  • National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland: The Mediation Process: January 2017 (Guest lecturer)
  • St Angela’s College Sligo, Ireland: Elder Mediation – Ethics in Practice: February 2017 (Guest lecturer)
  • Trinity College Dublin, Ireland: PG Diploma in Conflict and Dispute Resolution Studies – Mediator Skills and Practice Module: Co-trainer 2015 – 2016
  • National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland: Employment Relations – The Mediation Perspective: October 2016 (Guest lecturer)
  • Trinity College Dublin, Ireland: Mediator Skills and Practice Module: Co-trainer 2014 – 2015
  • St Angela’s College Sligo, Ireland, Masters in Conflict Management: Bridging the Mediation Research-Practice Gap: June 2016 (Guest lecturer)
  • Indiana University: Cross-Cultural Conflict and Dispute Resolution: June 2015 (Guest lecturer)
  • Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon: Mediation Training and Management Training: 2011-2012 (Guest lecturer)
  • Polaris HR: Mediation Training and Management Training: 2008-2010
  • Burtenshaw Kenny Associates: Management Training and Dignity at Work Training: Co-trainer 2008-2010
  • Harnett Tannam Consultancy: Intercultural Training: Co-trainer 2007-2010
Research and Academic Papers
  • Journal of Mediation and Applied Conflict Analysis: The Challenge of Balancing Confidentiality and Transparency in an Ombudsman Mediation Service: Article Co-Author, 2022: Volume 8 Issue 1
  • ADR Across the Globe: Excerpts from The World Mediation Summit: Workplace Mediation: Using Research to Shape the Agenda in Ireland: Chapter Co-Author, 2018: ISBN 1-5275-1612-1
  • Kennedy Institute Workplace Mediation Research Group, Maynooth University, Ireland: Balancing Confidentiality and Transparency in an Ombudsman Mediation Service: Sponsored by the Financial Services Ombudsman: Co-Lead of Research Team: 2017
  • Kennedy Institute Workplace Mediation Research Group: Shaping the Agenda for Workplace Mediation Training, Standards and Practice: Sponsored by the Mediators Institute of Ireland: Researcher: 2016

    • Margaret Boucher November 2023