Jonathan has for more than 25 years played a leading role in conflict resolution through what became known as non-violent communication, and is an award-winning mediator accepted as an international thought-leader.

Faculty Director of the Society of Mediators, and a former Judge Advocate, he relinquished the Navy's bench to work from India to Ireland, and Cape Town to Corfu: his special teaching of mediation and Restorative Justice is iconic - as is his commitment to directing the flow of the Society's Faculty.

Founder of the UK's Civil Mediation Council in 2020 and later of the Society of Mediators charity in 2012, he continues to develop ideas that inspire, motivate and change dispute resolution.   Jonathan is a member of the Council for Non-Violent Communication and presents workshops around the world.

He is reported as:

“Exceptional – can conjure the very rabbit from a dark and difficult hat.”

“Completely prepared, accessible, and confidential – Jonathan has that special ability to get people to talk effectively”.

“Gifted and the #1 choice to mediate conflict, he massaged us to a superb settlement.”