VERBUM VOX MEDIATION
Suzie Prax
As well as being a qualified Mediator with the Civil Mediation Council (CMC), a trained Negotiator and qualified Solicitor, Suzie has a body of experience of around 30 years in Corporate Communications, Public Affairs/Media Relations in both the public and private sector, in house and agency.
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She has managed high profile issues and campaigns and is a Postgraduate Law lecturer and Course Leader of the LPC in London. She has examined and written professional legal examinations.
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Suzie's personal qualities show a sound personal and professional judgement. She has an empathetic and transparent approach to managing and communicating with personnel at all levels. Suzie has stamina and an energetic approach to heavy, demanding workloads, whilst also remaining calm.
Qualifications
University of London, English (BA Hons). CPE. LPC. PSC, Thames Valley University and College of Law. Qualified Solicitor 1998. London School of Economics, certified negotiator, CMC Civil and Commercial and Workplace Mediator (trained by award winning Essential Mediation Solutions).
Skills for Mediation
Analytical
Suzie has an ability to grasp varying subject matters and issues, focus on facts and understand personal, political, social and policy implications and the interaction between them. Managing conflicting and complex issues, problem solving by assessing actual and potential issues and formulating government/company position statements for public and media consumption and resolving conflicts are her strength. Ensuring the objective outcome is delivered through attainable resources and realistic frameworks which are simple 'pilot' core based and therefore evolutionary.
Advisory
Advising as to the appropriateness and realistic application of mediation procedure; advising government ministers, company board members, directors (Plc and Ltd) re policy statements, making changes, launching new initiatives, and the best use and presentation of information, particularly ensuring consistency of message and policy during unexpected and expected events and change. Accompanying Ministers of PQ days and during parliamentary business in the House eg debates, select committees, public engagements, liaising duty at No 10.
Writing/Drafting
Mediation Heads of Agreements and Points to Note/Acknowledgements, ministerial briefs and recommendations, defensive Q & A briefs, articles, press notices, policy guidance briefs, promotional PR strategies, advertising copy, publications, speaking notes, lobbying strategies, editing speeches. LPC exams, marking schemes, lectures, workshop materials, timetabling for part time and full time LPC courses.
Oral presentation and communication
initiating and maintaining open discussion of the core issues of disputes and conflict barriers and identifying the interests that will facilitate resolution, presenting and explaining policy and multi-faceted issues in house to senior officials/directors and externally to target groups and media, attending EU Forums in Brussels, awarding British Trade Awards, Post-graduate Legal Lecturing, Legal workshops, Revision workshops, LPC & QLTS, (over 10 years). Dealing with and taking meetings regarding student's complaints, pastoral issues, giving oral exam feedback. Exam board meetings.
Organisational/Logistical
Organising political, consumer and commercial campaigns, party political conferences, meetings and receptions, launches, trade exhibitions, sponsorship competitions. Preparing for Law Society audits. Simplified and jargon free systems to ensure efficient, diagnostic and accountable delivery of professional legal tuition and assessments.
Diagnostic and accountable
Diagnostic and accountable mediation process guided in its extrinsically confidential nature and it's integrity and inbiased transparent and objective resolutions.
Some of the Organisations Suzie has gained her experience with:
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Verbum Vox Ltd.,CV37
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Jervis Prax Financial Services, IOW PO33
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Thames Valley University (TVU) London W5
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College of Law and Le Brasseur J Tickle Solicitors, London WC2
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NGA Ltd, London W4
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National Power Plc, London EC4
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Department of Trade and Industry, London SW1
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Royal Festival Hall, London SE1
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GLC, London SE1
Some of Verbum Vox's main Areas of Practice
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Civil - domestic, property, neighbourhood
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Commercial - internal business conflict and business to business disputes
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Contract - failure to comply, serious breach, threatened termination
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Workplace - disputes between employees, managers, employees and managers and teams
Contact
At Verbum Vox Mediation, we believe in the power of mediation to resolve disputes. We assist clients in finding practical and fair solutions to civil and commercial conflicts through our mediation services. Suzie Prax is highly experienced and skilled at facilitating negotiations, identifying common interests, and fostering productive dialogue. Contact Suzie today to schedule an initial consultation and start the process of resolving your dispute.