Why RestorativU?

We created RestorativU because we want you to experience firsthand the transformative impact of mentoring and restorative practices.

Gifford Sutherland,
CEO Of UpskillU
Gifford Sutherland

The evidence on the impact and effectiveness of mentoring as a way of supporting people through issues and challenges is compelling and thoroughly evidenced based.

Bringing Restorative approaches into mentoring is such a logical evolution for individuals and organizations that recognise that they are actually a community with a need to prevent as well as avoid issues that cause harm and repair problems as quickly and efficiently as possible when they occur.

Restorativ
+ UpskillU

After decades of working with schools, councils, companies, and community organizations, Restorativ (a start-up tech company) and UpskillU (a mentoring organization) joined forces to bring restorative approaches into the mainstream.

The result is RestorativU: an innovative AI-powered technology designed with and for mentors and practitioners who bring their expertise and lived experience. The solution is simple, affordable, and scalable.

Our goal is to help organizations communicate more effectively, build stronger relationships, cultivate healthy cultures, and hold individuals accountable—without alienating them from their community.

Whether you're just getting started or ready to scale, we are committed to guide you every step of the way — from direct mentoring services to strategic implementation of restorative frameworks within your organization.

Chris Twyman,
Founder of Restorativ
Chris Twyman

For an organization to adopt a fully restorative approach, it needs to understand and measure the results of that evolution. Only a sound technological approach can supply that.

Once they have that ability, real change can happen and all members of that organizational community benefit, including providing real cost savings.

Our
Team

Gifford Sutherland
Chris Twyman

Co-CEO's

  • Gifford Sutherland
  • Chris Twyman
Wayne Headman

Quality Control and Standards

Wayne Headman

Marie Ftanou

Service Delivery Manager

Marie Ftanou

Dr Pablo Romero Seseña

Social Media Strategy

Dr Pablo Romero Seseña

Ian Garland

Head of User Experience

Ian Garland

Raul Radu

Lead technical Architect

Raul Radu

Loreley Petroiu

Head of Front-end Development

Loreley Petroiu

Jon Edwards

Head of Design

Jon Edwards

UpskillU

UpskillU is an award winning national CPD training provider and grass roots restorative organization that specialises in therapeutic intervention for young people and vulnerable adults. UpskillU provides a range of community-based services including; mentoring, group work, detached youth work, restorative justice conferencing, mediation, counselling, school-based prevention work, through-the-gate resettlement from custody, supported housing and systemic family therapy (SFT). UpskillU have developed a unique Restorative Mentoring service underpinned by strength based and trauma informed approaches and delivered by a team of highly trained practitioners who bring expertise through a diversity of lived experience.

upskillu.co.uk
Restorativ CIC

Restorativ is a Community Interest Company (CIC) and has combined academic knowledge with technology to create a tool that brings restorative justice and mediation into the 21st century. Restorativ allows its users to move away from punitive approaches and towards rebuilding relationships and communities. With a focus on profile driven mobile technology and AI / predictive assessments, Restorativ brings next generation social technology to the RJ world.

restorativ.co