Upcoming Summit: Thursday, 9th of October 2025
9th October 2025 | London | In-Person & Virtual Access
Diverse Mediators Leadership Summit 2025
Breaking Barriers. Valuing Voices
Breaking Barriers. Valuing Voices. Shaping the Future of Mediation.
On October 9, 2025, the Diverse Mediators Leadership Summit invites you to a transformative day dedicated to redefining leadership in mediation. Step into a space where your voice is not only welcomed, but centred. Connect with a powerful community, engage with thought-provoking content, and explore the bold possibilities of inclusive, equity-driven practice.
This is your invitation to grow, lead, and shape the future of mediation on your terms.
Lead with Lived Experiences
Discover how your background, story, and identity are powerful assets, not limitations. Learn how to navigate the mediation field with cultural awareness, empathy, and confidence.
Build Community and Collective Power
Join a growing network of mediators, legal professionals, and changemakers committed to equity. Leave with the connections, collaborations, and momentum to move your mission forward.
Grow Your Impact + Visibility
Get practical tools to raise your profile, unlock new opportunities, and step into leadership spaces. Learn how to advocate for your voice and expertise in a field ready for change.
Shape the Future of Mediation
Engage with forward-thinking leaders driving reform. Explore inclusive panel practices and sector-wide strategies that promote equity, visibility, and meaningful change.
Join us at the Diverse Mediators Leadership Summit for an empowering experience where representation, leadership, and community converge. Step into a space designed to amplify your voice, expand your impact, and reshape the future of mediation, on your terms.
Brought To You By:
Simone Bowman
Barrister, Chair Lambeth – Mediation Service
Simone Bowman, a practising Barrister and Chair, Director of the esteemed charity Lambeth Mediation Service. She is the founder and director of Bowman Law Caribbean established in 2016. And, is a tenant Barrister of The Barrister Group.
A Civil and Commercial Accredited Mediator who trained with London School of Mediation, [2013] Simone is a seasoned legal practitioner spanning over 2 decades in Family and Chancery Law. She is a practising Attorney at Law in several Caribbean jurisdictions, where she is often asked to mediate cross jurisdictional property, commercial, inheritance, and family disputes. Simone shares her passion for dispute resolution by advocating and delivering training at all levels from community to international companies. Simone is an avid Spurs fan by default of her teenage son.
Insley Ettienna
Founder and Director – Cosil Solutions Limited
Insley Ettienne is a Civil & Commercial Mediator, Trainee Solicitor, and the Founder of Cosil Solutions Ltd, a consultancy specialising in property dispute resolution. She holds a law degree and brings over 20 years of experience in social housing, leasehold services, and dispute prevention.
Known for her practical and compliance-focused approach, Insley helps local authorities, landlords, housing associations, and developers resolve complex issues without litigation. She is the creator of the R.E.S.O.L.V.E. framework and was shortlisted for Advocate Mediator of the Year 2024. Insley champions early intervention and structured mediation to drive ethical, cost-effective outcomes across the property sector.
Selina Morgan-Gayle
Founder and CEO – SMG Mediation
Selina Morgan-Gayle is the first Black female multi-award-winning mediator and mediation service provider in the UK. She is recognised as a trailblazer in workplace mediation, helping organisations resolve conflict, protect employee wellbeing, and create psychologically safe environments.
Her accolades include Mediation Champion of the Year (2018), Mediator of the Year (2019/2020), and finalist placements across multiple legal and business awards. Selina is a powerful advocate for equity, inclusion, and diverse leadership in dispute resolution — committed to driving industry change and empowering the next generation of mediators.
Our Mission & Purpose
The Diverse Mediators Leadership Summit exists to break barriers and centre voices that have too often gone unheard in the mediation profession. Our mission is simple but bold:
To champion Black women and diverse mediators, amplify their visibility, and drive lasting reform across the field.
This summit creates space for:
- Championing Representation: Elevating diverse identities as leadership strengths, not obstacles.
- Sector Reform: Addressing systemic inequities and advocating for inclusive procurement and panel practices.
- Leadership Pathways: Empowering the next generation of mediators to step confidently into influence, visibility, and decision-making roles.
- Community & Connection: Building a collaborative network of mediators, legal professionals, HR leaders, and advocates committed to change.
9th October 2025 | London | In-Person & Virtual
Who Is This For?
This summit is designed for those who are ready to lead, advocate, and disrupt the status quo in mediation and beyond. Whether you’re an established professional or an emerging voice, this space will equip you with insights, community, and clarity.
You belong in the room if you’re:
- A mediator—qualified, newly trained, or exploring the field seeking visibility, representation, and growth
- A legal professional or HR leader who believes in inclusive conflict resolution and equitable workplace practices
- A diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) advocate working to embed fairness and belonging in justice or organisational systems
- An aspiring leader ready to be part of a new wave of mediators driving systemic reform
- A decision-maker or ally committed to breaking barriers and building leadership pathways for others
Ready to Be Part of the Movement?
If you’re ready to join a community of changemakers and be the first to know when tickets go live, register your interest now. You’ll receive early bird updates, behind-the-scenes news, and exclusive access to priority booking.
Let’s break barriers, amplify voices, and reshape the future of mediation, together.