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About Us

The Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) is the first choice association for people professionals in public services.

For 50 years we have been a collective voice for a highly qualified, passionate, committed and diverse public services Human Resources (HR) and Organisation Development (OD) community. We play a critical role in influencing key decision-makers and stakeholders involved in people management and workforce issues.

PPMA Awards

Excellence in People Management Awards 2025 – Discover the Winners and Shortlisted Finalists

The Excellence in People Management Awards are our annual opportunity to celebrate and spotlight the incredible work happening across our organisations every day.

We make no apologies for proudly recognising your achievements. Working in public service is increasingly complex and demanding—but it remains deeply rewarding.

The dedication and impact of our HR and OD professionals are at the heart of organisational success, ensuring the delivery of excellent services for all our citizens.

PPMA Annual Conference

We’re proud to reflect on the remarkable success of PPMAHR25, our flagship in-person event dedicated to advancing the field of HR and OD. Held over three days—from Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th April 2025—at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, the conference brought together professionals from across the UK for an unforgettable experience of learning, networking, and collaboration.

PPMAHR25 featured a captivating line-up of sessions led by industry experts and thought leaders. Delegates explored a broad range of topics, including talent management, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and more. Our speakers shared invaluable insights, practical strategies, and best practices to empower attendees in navigating the ever-evolving HR landscape with confidence and purpose.

We are a collective voice for a highly qualified, passionate, committed and diverse public services HR and OD community. We play a critical role in influencing key decision-makers and stakeholders involved in people management and workforce issues.

Become a Sponsor

Sponsors are an important part of our PPMA family. We need each other. The PPMA value proposition for our sponsors provides:

Reach: the opportunity for sponsors to reach HR & OD professionals nationally across a range of public service organisations.

Community: being a part of a diverse, passionate community of professionals, committed to knowing as much as possible about a broad range of services and solutions that are relevant for current and future organisation challenges.

Influence: the opportunity to shape the views and experiences of our professional community.

Our Membership

PPMA Membership is open to all:

  • HR/OD professionals in the public sector
  • HR/OD professionals in organisations who work on the delivery of HR/OD in public sector organisations
  • Other professionals who have “people management” as part of their role.

We work very hard to deliver a range of benefits and we keep them under constant review to ensure we deliver value for money. We are proud of the comprehensive offering to our members. We offer:

  • Insight
  • Relationships
  • Career enhancement

Let’s Talk: You – Our Talent offering

One of PPMA’s core strengths is the time and investment we make in running a series of talent development programmes. These have been run successfully for a number of years and always receive positive feedback from those participating.

We believe ongoing development is so important for HR & OD professionals, therefore we offer programmes for professionals at all stages in their careers. We focus on early career with our Apprentice of the Year programme and One to Watch Programme, established careers with our HR Rising Star Programme and executive careers with our Peer into the Future.

PPMA members receive a discounted rate for these programmes.