News & Events

Welcome to the POA news and events area. Click here to read the latest POA Circulars, catch up with latest news and learn more about the Key Events.

National Chairman

Read the latest National Chairman's address

General Secretary

Read the latest communications from the General Secretary.

Latest Videos

The POA aims to bring you video from key speeches at important events, the POA in the news, and the latest video blogs from the National Executive.

Events Diary

View important events for the POA membership.

Annual Conference 2010

Find out about this years Annual Conference, view details of the venue, speakers and motions.

Scottish Conference 2009

View details of the last Scottish Conference.

Prisons Not For Profit

Read about the POA's 'Prisons Are Not For Profit' campaign

Political Debate

Read about the news and current affairs that relates to the POA and its membership.

General Information:

The POA is the largest union in the United Kingdom representing Uniformed Prison Grades and staff working within the field of Secure Forensic Psychiatric Care, with over 35 thousand members in the public and private sectors.

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