The End of the “Cliff Edge”: Why We Completed the Hunt ADR Mediator Pathway

It’s London Arbitration Week, and while the events and panels are excellent, a significant strategic move for Hunt ADR happened in a quiet coffee shop last night with Roger Levitt.

Roger is a highly respected mediator (The Barrister Group), a Hunt ADR Assessor, and a CMC Fellow. We were discussing the single biggest structural failure in the mediation training market: The Post-Course Void.

I find this void personally frustrating because I see the fallout in my inbox almost weekly.

I am constantly contacted by people who have paid good money to be trained by other providers. They have the certificate, but they are adrift. They contact me asking if Hunt ADR can help them get the observation spots or mentoring that their original provider promised but didn’t deliver.

Worse still, I have had people tell me that their original training provider actually told them to contact Hunt ADR for support. Think about that – competitors are effectively admitting they cannot support the careers of the people they just trained, so they send them to us.

It creates a “cliff edge” for new mediators. You are accredited, but you have no experience, no network, no safe place to practice, and no mentor.

We built the Hunt ADR Mediator Pathway to dismantle that model.

Today, I am proud to announce the final piece of the puzzle: the Post-Course Mediation Mentoring Programme, led by Roger Levitt.

With this launch, we are now the only provider in the UK (I think!) offering a continuous, end-to-end lifecycle for professional mediator development.

Here is how the Pathway works:

1. LEARN: The Foundation It starts with our 5-Day Mediator Accreditation Programme. We focus on high-quality, practical training that doesn’t just tick a box for the regulator, but prepares you for the reality of the room.

2. PRACTICE: The Tech Advantage Theory is one thing; pressure is another. Our delegates get exclusive access to Meddi, our proprietary AI simulator. This allows you to roleplay complex, high-emotion scenarios and receive instant, data-driven feedback before you ever sit in a room with real disputants.

3. OBSERVE: Real-World Access We don’t just tell you how it’s done; we show you. Through our strong relationship with The Barrister Group, we are able to include the Mediator Observer Programme. We auto-enrol our graduates to shadow real commercial mediations – the “gold dust” experience that new mediators usually struggle for years to find.

4. REFINE: The New Standard (Mentoring) This is the new keystone. Once you are accredited, the learning shouldn’t stop. Through our new Mentoring Programme, you can now book dedicated time with Roger Levitt to review your development, refine your technique, and strategise your career path.

Why This Matters If you are looking to train, ask your provider one question: “What happens on day six?”

If the answer is “Good luck,” you are looking at the wrong provider.

Secure your place on the pathway – and add your Mentoring Programme – by booking your 5-Day Accreditation here.

Don’t just get qualified. Get ready.