make up your own answers ....

how many personal advisers will it take to administer the Progression to Work model ?

..... according to tony mcnulty ..... the answer is 'a cadre'

hansard link

The Oxford Paperback Dictionary defines cadre as “a group forming a nucleus of trained persons round which a military or political unit can be formed”. Don’t say you haven’t been warned.

My colleague prefers something a little cuddlier. How about, “a marshmallow of personal advisers”. I’m not convinced. How about, “a horlicks of personal advisers”.

heh heh! i like it.

there are a few more on this link
http://www.vigay.com/nouns/birds.html

an unkindness of PAs might be apt, although for some reason, i find a knob, as in widgeon, has a bit of a ring to it... : ) : )