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"The Professional Mediators' Association  (PMA) exists to raise awareness of mediation and to promote
excellence in all aspects of business, workplace, employment and consumer mediation."

The PMA is currently becoming a registered charity - it is anticipated that this process will be concluded by the end of April 2012. The board of the PMA reflects the diversity and the depth of the workplace mediation community. The PMA board comprises: mediation suppliers, lawyers, HR professionals, academics and independent mediation consultants working alongside a variety of other experts and specialists in the field of mediation and ADR.

1. Develop a network of professional mediators, working across the UK and beyond.
2. Provide a voice for professional mediators and to influence government policy and decision making.
3. Raise the profile and the standard of mediation practice and secure the reputation of PMA members, reassuring the purchasers and users of mediation services that PMA mediators operate within a strict and rigorous professional framework.
4. Drive up the standards of the mediation profession by delivering regular continuing professional development programmes(CPD).
5. Develop and promote an accreditation scheme for professional mediators and mediation schemes.
6. Celebrate and reward success in all aspects of workplace, employment, business and consumer mediation.

The PMA has developed a unique and rigorous set of practice standards which all members of the PMA must abide by. To view these standards please click here or click the 'Standards' tab above.

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