The PMA is a not-for-profit professional organisation representing consumer, business, employment and workplace mediators; mediation organisations; and in-house mediation schemes.. It offers a voice for professional mediators working across the UK and beyond and aims to raise awareness of mediation and to promote excellence in all aspects of business, workplace, employment and consumer mediation. Its web site explains the process of Mediation. It publishes news and articles about Mediation and runs regular events, activities and forums and provides accreditation for independent professional mediators, mediation companies and mediation training providers and internal workplace mediation schemes. www.professionalmediator.org