After Covid? It’s Much Too Soon To Say…
Hello PPMA Friends With all the relentless speculation about what's going to happen after Covid, Karen Grave explains why it's way too early to be dwelling on this right now. "Usually when I get a ...
An Invisible Killer…
Dear PPMA friends We have seen incredible efforts from all parts of public services this week in these very challenging times. Our President Karen reflects on the difference an invisible killer has made. "As this ...
I Have A Responsibility
Hello PPMA friends In the wake of this dreadful situation, Karen Grave writes to remind us all of the responsibilities that we all have to undertake. "I’m scared too but I REFUSE to give in ...
Weirdo’s and Misfits – Part 2 …
Dear PPMA friends Most of us will be back at work now and getting stuck into our agenda for the year ahead. To get you in the mood, last Saturday we published the first part ...
Happy New Year – Weirdo’s and Misfits Part 1…
Dear PPMA friends We hope all of you have had a wonderful Christmas break and we wish all of you a happy, health and exciting 2020. This week, our President Karen sets out her thoughts ...
Time Flies…..2019 in Review
Dear PPMA friends In our Christmas Post, Karen reflects on another busy year in the life of PPMA. We hope you enjoy it and wish all of you and your families a wonderful Christmas and ...
Respect and Resolution – the Perspective from Wales
Dear PPMA friends This week Karen was at the HPMA Wales Annual Conference talking about #outoftheshadows. In this week's post she shares her experiences and also updates us on campaign progress. Enjoy the read. Respect ...
Cry God for Harry Pearce…
Dear PPMA friends This week Karen participated in a panel session on ethics at Solace Summit in Birmingham. Ethics and standards in public life continue to be on the agenda given the current political difficulties ...
Karen Grave Reflects on National Inclusion Week
Dear PPMA friends #nationalinclusionweek has rightly been a time of celebrating the good news across Public Services. Our President Karen has been reflecting on where we are with this critical work. This is a long ...
Births, Marriages and Deaths
Hello PPMA friends It’s been another busy week on the PPMA front. We’ve been overwhelmed by applications for Peer Into the Future – I’ll come back to this in a future blog. And, I’ve been ...
Out of the Shadows: 2 Things That Kept Me Awake This Week!
Hello PPMA friends Last night, I should by rights, have had an early night - as a long trip down to see our wonderful South West Region colleagues awaited me this morning. Well, the moral ...
Out of the Shadows – Stop Working Your Sh*t Out on Other People
Dear PPMA friends In our first Out of the Shadows blog and I'm reflecting on the input from our amazing #PPMAHR19 speakers and some thinking from the inspirational Brene Brown. For those not familiar with ...
Don’t Worry, Be Happy. Rock the Kasbah…and Much More from Karen Grave
Dear PPMA colleagues and friends As we approach conference, our President Karen Grave shares her hopes and expectations for this year’s annual conference. "Hi everyone, I’m so looking forward to seeing as many of you ...
Christmas Wishes for 2018
Dear PPMA colleagues and Friends Our last blog of 2018 is from our President Karen Grave, reflecting on a busy year for PPMA and the things that really matter in life. Well, it’s finally here ...
The Craigavon Compact is launched by PPMA and Matrix-SCM
Hello PPMA friends and colleagues Last week our President Karen Grave and Chris Grimes, Sales Director at Matrix-SCM attended the Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland conference in Belfast. Together they launched the Craigavon Compact ...
Finding Your Inner Spirit – And Not Just The Whisky Kind…..
Hello PPMA Members and friends I’m back from a wonderful few PPMA working days in Scotland. One of the privileges of the Presidency is that you are invited to sister organisation conferences. So last Wednesday ...
We Have To Attract The Best People
Hello PPMA members and friends Karen Grave has recently written an article for the CIPD's 'People at Work' campaign and in it she talks passionately about the challenges facing HR leaders and you can read ...
Turning Times and Let’s Talk Times
Hello PPMA colleagues and friends, I love this time of year – we’re entering into what we villagers called turning times, heralding a new season. Early morning walks with Ellie and Jenny (my two amazing ...
