The Professionals' and Managers’ Association (PMA) promotes the interests of senior and specialist grades among PCS members.
The PMA provides information on issues specific to senior grades and professionals. It promotes the interests of senior and specialist grades and advises the NEC accordingly. It also works with and produces guidance for other PCS structures: groups, branches, equality forums etc.
It considers the professional skills for government agenda, examines links between pay and qualifications and discusses management training and career development issues.
The PMA identifies issues of concern, exchanges information and advises PCS on bargaining areas. It will also be consulted on possible structures and provide cohesion across PCS on specialist and management issues.
The PMA is aimed at PCS members who are senior managers (SEO and above), those who have a professional qualification or who hold a post where a professional qualification is expected.