Globally Recognised Certifications & Accreditations

IMI, SIMI & ISM-endorsed credentials—delivered 100 % online and valued in 70 + countries. Build verified mediation skills that travel with you.

IMC Certification and Accreditation

On completion of the 40 Hour IMC Professional Mediation Course, participants are IMC certified and accredited Professional Mediators and they have the fundamental skills to practice mediation in general disputes. In other words, they are an IMC certified, accredited Professional Mediator. They receive a certificate shortly once all attendance data has been confirmed. To practice in specific fields such as Family Mediation and Commercial Mediation students are likely to need other internationally and nationally recognised additional qualifications to practice these specialisations in their own contexts legally.

IMI/SIMI Accreditation

The next step on the Mediation journey with IMC is to achieve accreditation through two recognised International Mediation Institutions: The International Mediation Institute (IMI) and the Singapore International Mediation Institute. This is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended that all participants undertake the simple steps to be accredited.

To be IMI certified and accredited and SIMI accredited, IMC Course alumni must complete two things: a one hour on-site simulation in your workplace and a written reflection on the simulation which you then submit to IMC and we facilitate your Certificate from IMI and accreditation from SIMI.

ISM University Certificate

All IMC Alumni of our Professional Mediation Course have the opportunity to receive a 3rd Certificate – a University Certificate from the International School of Management (ISM) which is a form of diploma. This entails another 60 hours of on-line self-study. All students on the IMC Mediation Course have access to this self-study course as part of their Mediation package. There is no additional cost. Access is through the Absorb Platform.

What We Stand For

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    Global Access

    Affordable training adapted to your country—so no one is excluded.

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    International Accreditation

    Certifications recognised by IMI, SIMI, and ISM University.

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    Inclusive Learning

    Open to all backgrounds, sectors, and languages.

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    Practitioner-Led

    Taught by mediators working on the frontlines of conflict.

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    Ethical Impact

    Built on fairness, sustainability, and social responsibility.

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    The CONSENSUS Family

    A global alumni network committed to transforming conflict.

Meet Our Team of
International Mediation Trainers

Coming from different countries, cultures and professional backgrounds, our team is here to share their expertise and experiences with you. Click on a trainer to view their profile and associated trainings and more.

Ian Rigden OBE FRGS

Ian Rigden OBE FRGS

Director of International Mediation Campus

Ian joined the British Army in 1980 and spent 37 years in uniform, retiring in 2017. He spent most of his service in the Brigade of Gurkhas in many places around the world. He has spent that last 8 ye..

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Garance Goujard

Garance Goujard

Mediator

Garance Goujard is an environmental engineer and a real estate, construction and urban planning jurist. She held various positions in a large construction group, in the South-East of France, during te..

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Maria Francesca Francese

Maria Francesca Francese

IMI Certified Mediator, MCIArb

Francesca is a civil and commercial mediator, with almost two decades of experience and thousands of mediated cases.

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Lisa Parkinson

Lisa Parkinson

Trainer

Lisa has over 40 years' experience as a family mediator and previous experience in mental health social work and family therapy.

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Matthias Ryffel

Matthias Ryffel

International Mediator

Matthias found mediation in 2015 at the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after his first professional years in journalism. Since then, he has supported, trained, studied, lived and practiced mediati..

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Jean-Christophe Barth-Coullaré

Jean-Christophe Barth-Coullaré

Executive Director of the World Association of PPP Units &, Professionals (WAPPP)

Jean-Christophe (also known as “JC”) Barth-Coullaré is the Executive Director of the World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP), based in international Geneva. WAPPP is a global network wi..

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Ana Maria Maia Gonçalves

Ana Maria Maia Gonçalves

Business leader in global organizations, educator, mediator and executive coach

Ana´s professional expertise in online dispute resolution (ODR) has focused on enhancing the quality of the mediation practice using ICT- information and communication technology.

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