British Parking Awards 2018 long list unveiled

100 entries compete for recognition in Parking Review’s annual competition

The winners of the British Parking Awards will be revealed at the Royal Lancaster in London on Friday 9 March

The winners of the British Parking Awards will be revealed at the Royal Lancaster in London on Friday 9 March

The British Parking Awards 2018 have attracted around 100 entries from across the country. The annual awards encourage both public and private sector organisations to nominate people and projects that represent the best in parking management, design and innovation.

The diverse nature of the parking sector means that the competition encompasses buildings, technology and people. The British Parking Awards spans both the on-street and off-street sides of the parking sector.

This year’s entries include new and renovated car parks, smart payment systems, residential parking schemes, school safety projects, air quality improvement programmes and a host of other bright ideas.

To see the long list of entries click here

Recognising the brightest and best

The British Parking Awards were launched in 2002 by Parking Review magazine and are run by transport and urban networking organisation Landor LINKS.

The awards recognise specific teams and partnership working between parking and other organisations, and also the ways in which parking providers engage with and enhance the communities they serve. 

The British Parking Awards also recognise the achievements of individuals who have made a real difference to their organisations and the wider parking sector, whether they are starting their careers or have spent decades in the sector. 

This year the competition features new categories recognising parking operators who provide an exceptional parking experience and have developed innovative communications and marketing campaigns.

The entries are currently being assessed by a panel of experts made up of parking managers, transport and parking consultants, representatives from the major parking associations and bodies representing the motoring and freight industries.

The biggest day in parking

The winners of the British Parking Awards 2018 will be revealed by the comedian Lucy Porter at a gala ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on 9 March. The awards ceremony is one of the social highlights of the UK parking calendar. The diverse nature of the parking sector means the awards ceremony is an event attended by a wide range of people, including parking managers, parking attendants, car club operators, technologists, app developers, property developers, architects, engineers and building companies.

According to Time Out, Lucy Porter “is one of the most talented comics on the circuit”. Having had 11 Edinburgh Fringe shows and international tours, she is a well-established and loved comedian. On TV, she has appeared on Live at the Apollo and celebrity editions of Pointless, Mastermind and The Chase. Her panel show credits include QI, Mock the Week, Have I Got News For You, Insert Name Here and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

Full details of the event can be found by clicking here