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(The following describes the different membership categories, when you decide which one applies to you please click on the appropriate box at the bottom of this page)

 

Want to play a part in shaping the national and even European HR agenda?

·         Seeking individual career development?

·         Would you and your organisation benefit from the experiences of your public sector 
           colleagues?

·         Want to share good HR practice?

 

At PPMA – the Public Sector People Managers’ Association – the benefits of membership are many and varied.

We are an energetic and committed association of Human Resources professionals from across the public sector in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Building on over 30 years of experience, PPMA’s main aims are to:

 

·         Inform, advise and support members of the Association in their work and encourage ever 
          higher professional standards in HR

·         Raise the profile of HR and its importance at the heart of the UK’s public services

·         Be an influential voice for the HR community through effective lobbying of local and central
          government

 

Joining PPMA can yield real benefits for both you and your organisation.

 

Membership Categories

There are currently 4 membership categories, Full, Associate, Affiliate and Corporate (the Corporate Additional category forms part of the Main Corporate membership and allows for additional Corporate applicants to apply). 

Select the category of membership that is appropriate to your present employment or situation.

If applying for Corporate membership then each member on this scheme will be classed as Full members.  Each member needs to fill out an application which consists of one Main Corporate member and each additional member thereafter to fill out an application on the Corporate Additional page.

 

Membership Year and Moving Job

The membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June.  Reduced fees apply to those joining after 1 January and until 30 June.  Membership is a personal one even if your organisation pays the fee.  If you move to another organisation you can remain a member, no further fee is payable for the remainder of that year.  Refunds will not be given for any membership cancelled during the membership year. 

When a member leaves an organisation, arrangements can be set up that enable the valuable links with PPMA to continue on an interim basis until a replacement is appointed.

 

What Happens to the Application?

Every application form received is processed within a maximum of 14 days.  New applicants will receive:

 

·         Confirmation email of your admittance as a Member

·         Details of your Regional Officer who will welcome you as a member in their region and let
          you have details of their regional meetings and events.

 

What happens to Membership Information

Members’ personal details are held on a central database and in the password controlled ‘Members Only’ area of the website.  The information is used to support the operation of the Association.  It may therefore be provided to organisations working with PPMA to promote seminars, publications, website developments and similar activity related to the objectives of the Association.  Essential to this process is that the membership data is correct and kept up to date.  You should notify admin@ppma.org.uk as soon as any changes occur.

 

Membership Cancellation Policy

 You have the right to cancel your membership within seven days of submission of your registration or subscription.  If you wish to cancel your order and request a refund, you can do so by contacting our Customer Services. 

Where a refund is claimed, we will process the refund as quickly as possible, but please allow 28 days for us to refund your money.

To contact our Customer Services, email: admin@ppma.org.uk , Tel:  01438 742811 or write to us at: 3 Granville Road, Darwen, Lancs, BB3 2WT