Sarah Embleton

Expert in: Mediation Services Conflict Training Workplace Investigations Supporting Organisations Conflict Coaching

Sarah at Work:

Sarah is an accredited workplace and employment mediator and accredited conflict coach with 16 years’ experience as an employment lawyer prior to joining the Resolution at Work team in 2019.

Sarah worked as a senior employment lawyer for Bristol based law firm Burges Salmon from 2000 – 2018. During that time Sarah dealt with a whole range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious. Sarah had a particular focus on complex disciplinary and grievance matters and employment tribunal and employment appeals tribunal cases, up to and including advocacy, with an emphasis on discrimination cases and senior executive disputes.

As an employment lawyer, Sarah was involved in alternative dispute resolution and mediations. Having dealt with court cases for many years, Sarah understands the value of conflict resolution techniques and mediation. Sarah has a keen interest in assisting individuals and businesses in dealing with potential disputes at an early stage, to try and address differences before positions become entrenched and matters end up in court.

Sarah has conducted many mediations (both individual and group conflicts) for a wide variety of clients, she is quick to gain the trust of parties and to enable parties get to the heart of the matter in a positive way. Sarah has considerable experience of undertaking large scale Neutral Assessments as well as supported organisations through complex disciplinary and grievance matters. Sarah’s attention to detail, conflict resolution and legal skills are a powerful combination.

Sarah at Play:

Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, in particular getting away to the North Devon coast when time allows and taking long walks with their lakeland terrier Monty and new puppy, Betty

Sarah is a keen theatre goer and dance enthusiast and enjoys weekly yoga and boxing classes.

Sarah also volunteers for a number of charities and holds a position on the Council of a London based health and education charity, providing input on employment law matters.

Testimonial

The report was very professional, it dealt with all the issues raised and was particularly thorough. It clearly took the time to fully understand all of the issues and background. It was complex but the report really helped to break it down and I’m hoping we can progress in a positive manner following the recommendations.

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