THE MEDIATION CHARITY
The Society Of Mediators (TSOM) in Temple, London
THE MEDIATION CHARITY
The Society Of Mediators (TSOM) in Temple, London
About TSOM Charity
TSOM's Mission
At TSOM, our mission is to provide the Free Mediation Service to the public and world-class mediation information and education that empowers individuals and organisations to resolve conflicts effectively. We believe in fostering effective communication and collaboration for people and organisations through expert guidance in the benefits of mediation.
TSOM's Promise
TSOM offers information on mediation and educates the public on how it can be applied in both professional and private capacities. Active listening, neutral engagement and consistent focus are key components of mediation and should you choose to train as a mediator with our provider SOM - School Of Mediation you will discover how it is indispensable, whether you make a career in mediation, or enhance your present role.
THE SOM - SCHOOL OF MEDIATION Faculty
The SOM - School Of Mediation provides TSOM's training: its Faculty are a diverse and brilliant group of mediators. They have been working under the direction of Jonathan Dingle FRSA for 25 years Their areas of expertise vary from the creative arts to corporate wrangling, so our graduates have access to a unique network of experience when they achieve their local and international accreditation. Meet them!
TSOM TRUSTEES
Anthony Airey - TSOM PRESIDENT
A Barrister, experienced mediator (in Civil and Commercial work) and fly-fisherman, Anthony rejopices in being a tutor and examiner at TSOM's training partner the SOM - School Of Mediation. He is best known, perhaps, as the welcoming senior Trustee and President of TSOM where his collegiate, affable and inclusive approach to mediation - and his dedication to the Free Mediation Service which is run at the Royal Courts of Justice shines through all he does. A former school governor and active member of his church in South West London, Anthony is committed to reviewing TSOM's constitution and governance. He has years of experience at providing legal support to corporate clients and litigants in person. That shows in his active mediator role in the Free Mediation Service and a participant in the Summer Blitz project at the Royal Courts of Justice. Many years of service in the governance of Private Limited Companies. A former pension fund trustee, Anthony is also a Trustee of other charities and director of charitable companies. He is always a welcome sight in his second home, the Temple.
Keith Ealey - FREE MEDIATION SERVICE
Keith comes from a broadcast engineering background where he runs his own business providing specialist project services to many tv and radio companies as well music studios, corporate entertainment and allied industries. Before that, my basic engineering training was in military electronics. In addition to engineering, Keith has an interest in psychology, hypnosis and psychotherapy. When Keith qualified as an accredited mediator, he was invited to be a trustee of TSOM, where he heads the Free Mediation Service. As a mediator, Keith has an intense interest in passing on his knowledge to others to help them build confidence and trust in process. His mediation work includes many civil, commercial, workplace, employment and community mediations but he finds the latter disciplines the most interesting and challenging. Working in his community, Keith strives for a fine balance between all members of the community, businesses, schools, councillors, other stakeholders and the police.
Taylor Sifuna - TRUSTEE
Taylor Sifuna is a fully accredited mediator and Trustee of TSOM. Having recently graduated with a degree in History and embarked on her journey towards the Bar, she has developed a strong interest in civil and commercial mediation. As a Trustee, Taylor contributes to the governance of the organisation and supports its charitable objectives, helping to further its mission of promoting excellence in mediation and widening access to alternative dispute resolution. Taylor also works alongside senior Faculty members to support TSOM's educational programmes, contributing to the delivery of a wide range of mediation courses, including those at leading educational institutions. She has also supported initiatives in international jurisdictions that promote the important role of mediation in restorative justice. As a mediator, Taylor adopts a facilitative approach centred on active listening, creating a space in which participants feel genuinely heard and understood. She believes that meaningful and lasting resolutions are most likely to emerge when participants are empowered to engage in open and constructive dialogue, creating further dialogue circles internationally.
DAVID INGLE - TRUSTEE
David Ingle is a long-established part of TSOM and even longer as a mediator having trained with the SOM - School Of Mediation in 2009 in Manchester. He was an early founder and then Trustee of TSOM and has been a consistent and powerful voice in establishing both the Free Mediation Service (as it became) and the educational programme contributing to the delivery of a wide range of mediation courses, including those at leading educational institutions, as a faculty member and assessor. He has also supported initiatives in international jurisdictions that promote the important role of mediation in society, sport and events. As a mediator, David brings his facilitative approach centred on active listening, creating a space in which participants feel genuinely heard and understood by a former leading professional sports person. His commitment to equine sports continues through his facilitation of organisations and events nationally, and is is regarded as part of 'showing royalty'. A valued colleague and a force for continuity in everything TSOM does, David is a strong believer in the power of mediation everywhere.
JANE HODGE - TRUSTEE
Jane Hodge is a another long-established part of TSOM and also an 18 year qualified mediator having trained with the SOM - School Of Mediation in 2008 in London. Jane was an early supporter, founder and then Trustee of TSOM and served as its Treasurer until 2020, handing over then to Ruby Sandhu. A leading solicitor and partner in her major Sussex and Hampshire firm, Jane has been a consistent and powerful voice in guiding both TSOM and the Free Mediation Service (as it became) to the success it now enjoys. Jane contributed to the delivery of a wide range of mediation courses, including those in London, Taunton, and Manchester as a faculty member and assessor. Jane has also supported initiatives in sporting jurisdictions because she is closely involved with professional soccer having owned a professional football club. As a mediator, Jane brings her collaborative, facilitative approach centred on active listening, creating a space in which participants feel genuinely heard and understood by a solicitor at the top of her game. An exceptional Trustee, Jane is a force for good in everything TSOM does globally.
RHYS BROWN - TRUSTEE
A wizard of dog-loving energy, a musician, former barrister, footballer, and legal entrepreneur in earlier parts of his life, Rhys Brown has getting on for a decade's experience as a mediator and member of TSOM. He has become, over the last four years the energy and drive behind the Free Mediation Service and shows remarkable commitment to aims and ambitions of this project which is so well taken up online and in person at the Royal Courts of Justice. He has thereby seen first-hand how long, drawn-out legal battles can drain time, energy, and money - and how mediation can change the dynamics of people's lives. As a mediator, Rhys specialises in Business, Civil and Commercial disputes bringing his experience from treaching and training with the SOM - School Of Mediation Faculty to each case to ensure that there is a fair, structured, and designed process to help create a conversation in a way that feels safe, efficient, and constructive. Rhys brings on junior mediators, providing free mentoring services and observation opportunities for aspiring and fellow mediators. Rhys Brown is an institution at TSOM and when not watching his beloved Arsenal gives much of his spare tiome to the aims and activities of TSOM where he particualrly enjoys teaching.
OTHER TSOM TRUSTEES
TSOM is glad to be supported by a range of Trustees currently:
* Anthony Airey - President
* Sam Burridge
* Rhys Brown - Free Mediation Service
* Keith Ealey - Free Mediation Service
* David Ingle
* Martin Medforth FRSA
* Ruby Sandhu
More details about them are available on the Charity Commission website.
Helena Campbell - TSOM FELLOW
With over 20 years in the legal sector and more than a decade as a mediator, Helena has seen first-hand how long, drawn-out legal battles can drain time, energy, and money.
Founder of Clockwork Mediation, with experience in Civil Mediation as a Council accredited mediator, Helena specialises in Civil & Commercial disputes. Helena's approach is fair, structured, and designed to help create a conversation in a way that feels safe, efficient, and constructive. A national & international mediator, she also offers mentoring services and observation opportunities for aspiring and fellow mediators. She is a panel member for the association of South West mediators, Trust Mediation, the NHS Resolution approved panel for specialist medical negligence mediations.
Recognised as Civil Mediator of the Year 2023 & 2024 (Lawyer Monthly) - Clockwork Mediation – Mediation Law Firm of the Year (England, 2025)
Jonathan Dingle FRSA -Courses Director
Jonathan Dingle FRSA is a renowned international mediator, mentor, and the SOM - School Of Mediation Courses Director and Faculty leader. He founded the Civil Mediation Council and TSOM. Having undertaken over 3,000 mediation sessions across the UK, Europe, South Africa, and the USA/Caribbean, Jonathan is one of the thought leaders in mediation worldwide. He specialises in resolving complex commercial, civil, relationship, and workplace disputes, including sensitive international cases. His recent work includes restorative justice mediation in the Caribbean and South Africa, and in developing access to resolution in the Mediterranean.
Jonathan’s background includes a career in the Royal Navy and service as Judge Advocate before transitioning into conflict resolution, with a focus on relationship issues and military-related disputes. He is an unregistered barrister, arbitrator, and holds prestigious qualifications such as FRSA, FSOM, FAOASA, and MCIArb. Known for his non-judgemental and incisive approach, Jonathan is highly respected for his ability to achieve durable resolutions. Author of the bestselling textbook Practical Mediation, when not mediating in London or overseas, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his grandsons and exploring the world on old motorcycles.