British Parking Awards: The winners

Parking Review reveals recipients of 2025 competition at gala ceremony organised by Landor LINKS

An advertising and media campaign to change often negative public perceptions of parking patrol officers.

A National Park's work in partnership with rural communities to manage rising demand for visitor parking in these scenic but working areas.

Building a standards-based online platform that creates an open market for cashless parking payments.

These were just some of the initiatives that emerged as winners at the British Parking Awards 2025.

The winners were revealed at a ceremony which took place at the Royal Lancaster London on Friday 12 September. The event was hosted by acclaimed comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha, ably assisted by legendary spice artist Roger Tilling.

The British Parking Awards were created by Mark Moran, editor of Parking Review magazine in 2002 and have been presented annually ever since.

The competition's aim is to recognise best practice and celebrate innovation in the design and management of parking policies, infrastructure and facilities.

The competition encompasses on-street and off-street parking provision, the work of the public and private sector, and now also the emerging world of electric vehicle (EV) charging.

Parking is an all-too-often undervalued and unsung aspect of the transport, urban management, clean air, active travel and safer streets policy arenas.

Parking is also a vibrant business sector in its own right. Car parks and kerbside management operations keep towns and cities moving by enabling access for shoppers, workers, delivery vehicles and utiliities to destinations such as shops, leisure venues, hospitals, rail stations and airports.

The diversity and energy of the parking sector was evident in the fact that this year over 180 entries were submitted to the competition. This record tally was whittled down to a short(er) list of finalists by a 25-strong jury of independent-minded experts from the worlds of parking, traffic and transport.

The ceremony saw individuals, teams, local authorities, companies, projects and systems recognised by being presented with the iconic Parking Review and Evolution trophies.

The awards lunch is regarded as the social highlight of the parking sector’s calendar. The event is organised by Landor LINKS.
www.britishparkingawards.uk

The Winners

Traffic Team Award
Oxfordshire County Council Parking Schemes and Traffic Orders Team

Car Park Renovation Award
Buckingham Road Multi-Storey Car Park, Worthing – BLB Group and Makers for Worthing Borough Council

The International Award
APCOA – Delivering sustainable mobility

The Front Line Award
Ivan Bodman, car parks officer, London Borough of Ealing
Tanya McGrath, civil enforcement specialist, North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP)

Communication Award
The International Parking Community – 247Advice.co.uk: Empowering motorists, informing the sector

Special Jury Award
 North Essex Parking Partnership, Brighton & Hove City Council and PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulation Outside London) - 'Beyond the Uniform'

The Back Office Award
Swansea Council

Parking in Action
Derby City Council
London Borough of Brent and Marston Holdings

Parking in the Community Award
Lake District National Park Authority

EV Charging Award: Parking Provider
Q-Park

EV Charging Award: Technology Provider
Believ

The Future of Parking Award
Bookable kerbside deliveries – Grid Smarter Cities

Parking Operator of the Year
The Broadway, Bradford

Parking Technology Award
ScanNeo and the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

Special Jury Award
Parking Matters – The National Parking Platform

Special Jury Award
Manchester Airport Group (MAG) and BookFlowGo – Roll-out of 'Drop & Go'

The Wellbeing Award
RCP Parking

Parking Partnership Award
Manchester City Council and NSL – The debt management and recovery team

Best New Car Park 
Ancoats Mobility Hub, Manchester – APCOA, Buttress and Manchester City Council

Parking Managers of the Year
David Pushkin, appeals and debt recovery team leader, London Borough of Hackney
Matt Smith, parking services manager, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils

Lifetime Achievement Award
Shapoor Naghshineh, founder, RCP Parking

Rising Star Award
Gossica Anichebe, parking policy and projects manager, London Borough of Hackney

Parking Person of the Year
Tina Glover, technical director and regional lead, WSP

Special Jury Award
Beth Rutherford, head of parking services, Enfield Council

Parking Team of the Year
Swansea Council

MiPermit Inspiration Award
Steven Foster, parking team leader, Newcastle City Council