ProbationManagers.co.uk
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Probation Managers Association (PMA) UK
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The Probation Managers' Association was formed in 1980 and provides professional support and advice for members who hold management posts within the National Probation Service. Since its formation the Association has grown in size, organisation and influence, establishing close links with the National Probation Directorate, the Home Office and the Probation Boards' Association. The PMA's views are regularly sought throughout the Criminal Justice System and we are represented on a number of influential bodies.
The PMA is a member of the Federation of Professional Associations (FPA) of Amicus (formed following the amalgamation of the AEEU and MSF) enabling us to draw heavily upon the expertise and resources of one of the largest unions in the UK. Our NEC meets at regular intervals throughout the year, maintaining contact with the membership via a network of Centres and Regional Representatives. The Probation Manager" is published four times a year and we organise a biannual training conference.
The PMA affirms the central role of the National Probation Service within the Criminal Justice System and promotes the crucial role of management grades in effectively managing service delivery, innovation and change. Alongside this, however, the Association is also concerned to ensure that the management skills of its members are appropriately recognised, developed and protected in the often hostile workplace environment which demands constantly high standards of performance from finite resources.
