Christine Scholes
Executive Coach, Civil, Commercial & Workplace Mediator
Short Introduction
Christine Scholes is an experienced commercial, workplace and employment mediator with a unique background spanning healthcare, law, business leadership and executive coaching. Accredited by CEDR since 2000, she has mediated disputes across the commercial, public, healthcare, engineering, education, charity and professional services sectors for more than two decades.
A qualified barrister and solicitor in Australia, solicitor in England and Wales, former General Counsel, HR Director and executive coach, Christine brings exceptional commercial awareness and people expertise to mediation. Clients value her pragmatic, empathetic and highly adaptable approach to resolving complex disputes.
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About Work
Drawing on a background in law, HR and business leadership, Christine mediates a broad range of commercial, workplace and organisational disputes. Her work includes employment issues, shareholder disagreements, commercial contracts, healthcare claims, property disputes and matters involving charities and public sector organisations.
Before focusing on mediation and executive coaching, Christine held senior legal and HR leadership roles within major international businesses across the engineering, aerospace, nuclear and industrial sectors. She has also practised law and worked in organisational consulting and healthcare management.
Christine has particular experience in disputes involving workplace grievances, discrimination, harassment, executive exits, shareholder conflicts, partnership disputes, intellectual property and healthcare claims, especially where legal, commercial and interpersonal issues overlap.
Clients value Christine's calm, engaging and perceptive style. She builds trust quickly, encourages open dialogue and helps parties navigate difficult situations while remaining focused on practical outcomes. Her broad commercial experience and emotional intelligence enable her to connect effectively with both individuals and organisations.
Expertise
- Employment & Workplace
- Private Client
- Commercial & Corporate
- Construction, Property & Planning
- Public Sector & Governance
- Culture, Lifestyle & Sport
- Equality & Social Justice
- Industry, Energy & Environment
- International Trade & Competition
- Healthcare & Personal Matters
- Technology, Media & IP
Languages
- English
- French (intermediate)
Memberships
- CMC registered Civil and Commercial mediator and Workplace Mediator
- Member of CMC's Working Group on Workplace and Employment mediation
- Member of 4-5 Grays Inn Square mediation set
Publications
Chapter contributor "Learning through and across professions" in Loo,S. and Sutton, B. (ends) Informal Learning, Practitioner Inquiry and Occupational Education. an Epistemological perspective, London: Rowledge, 2020.