CMP Resolutions provides world class dispute resolution professionals

This standard is reflected in the recruitment of our practitioners. We are extremely proud of the skills, capability and professionalism of its practitioners; our philosophy is to find the best and to make them better. CMP Practitioners:

are dispute resolution specialists with a minimum of 4 years practical experience – typically they have in excess of 10 years’ experience

understand that dispute resolution is a process that calls upon a range of techniques and tools

are commercially aware client-facing professionals

deliver a holistic approach to resolving conflict using a wide variety of methodologies and skills

are committed to ongoing learning and personal development to ensure their experience and knowledge is current and relevant

are fully trained and supported in CMP Resolutions methods, content and values

undergo regular review and quality assurance audits to ensure client satisfaction

are committed to equality of opportunity and understand how power and social identity play out in organisations and in conflict

Our team is lead and developed by our Senior Consultants

Tim Kingsbury

Head of Investigation

Tim has been with CMP for over 5 years. As a former officer in the Royal Navy and a qualified barrister, Tim is extremely well placed to lead CMP’s formal process function particularly our highly effective and very successful investigation service. Tim is a fully qualified, highly experienced and practising investigator. Tim's considerable expertise in guiding and mentoring investigators and other formal process practitioners has provided him with an excellent grounding for his Head of Investigation role.

Lesley Allport

Head of Mediation

Lesley joined CMP in 2008 bringing with her over 20 years of mediating experience including SEN, family and disability caseloads. She is a very experienced and highly intuitive mediation professional and holds qualifications in mediation and a Masters in Mediation Supervision. In her new role Lesley is the lead delivery and quality assurance specialist in CMP’s provision of Mediation, Mediation Training and Mediation Supervision. Lesley also provides escalation support for CMP’s team of mediation practitioners.