Practice Overview
Jon Whitworth is an Accredited Civil & Commercial and Workplace Mediator with an additional qualifcation in Online Mediation. He is also a member of the Civil Mediation Council (CMC) in London.
Jon has enjoyed an unusual professional career in conflict resolution and high-stakes decision making. He spent twenty years at Control Risks, the world’s leading crisis management consultancy, advising clients globally in the worst of situations such as kidnaps, extortions and other life-threatening scenarios. Before joining Control Risks, Jon had front-line operational roles in the Ministry of Defence and the British Army. He has also worked as a scaffolder, a deep-sea diver and on a fishing trawler.
Cumulatively, these experiences have made Jon a truly grounded and calm individual. He brings exceptional humility to his work, born of the extraordinary and stressful situations he has worked in and navigated successfully. He is able to bring all of this ability to identify and focus on the relevant issues, guiding and coaching people to a resolution irrespective of the obstacles faced. He has worked all around the world, across a diverse spectrum of cultures and in demanding, often hostile environments.
Jon holds an MSc in Security and Risk Management from Leicester University. He was educated at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Endorsements
"I approached Jon to mediate an insurance warranty claim issue. Jon was very pleasant and easy to work with and guided me through the process. He teased out additional pertinent facts, asked relevant questions, clearly demonstrated his understanding of the issue and well summarised the salient points...A fantastic result. I would recommend Jon to anyone looking for this kind of service."
"I was not sure at the start to be honest as we were so far away from a compromise that both parties would be happy with. I listened to Jon's advice as we slowly negotiated getting closer and closer. We agreed to a settlement that was acceptable to both parties. While I did not get exactly what I wanted it was a compromise and better and less time consuming than going to court which was my alternative option. Trust in the process and do take Jon's advice as subtle things do make a difference"
"...He has the patience, perseverance and empathy needed to help people find a way through to a negotiated settlement. He instills confidence and trustworthiness along with an ability to help the most antagonistic of parties to find a sensible way forward and a sense of clisure to some truly vexed situations. He has a lifetime of extraordinary experiences that means nothing is going to surprise of faze him."