Tony Whatling has over 30 years' experience of mediation practice and has trained hundreds of mediators in family, community, health care complaints, victim offender and workplace mediation. Over a period of ten years he also trained some 1,500 Muslim family and community mediators throughout South East Asia, East Africa, Canada, USA, Europe and the Middle East, including Syria and Afghanistan. He has published widely on the subject of mediation and was a professional practice consultant to a number of mediation services. A founder member and elected governor of the College of Mediators and Professional Practice Standards committee, he continues to be involved as an honorary advisor.