All aboard the British Parking Awards

Parking professionals cruised down the River Thames to launch the British Parking Awards 2025

The launch of the British Parking Awards 2025 was a spectacular event, full of music, magicians, great food and good chat when almost 200 parking professionals gathered aboard the good ship Golden Jubilee. As the boat cruised along The Thames on 8 May, the London skyline provided a dramatic backdrop full of iconic sights: the Tower of London, HMS Belfast and Old Royal Navy College at Greenwich bear witness to the capital’s long history.

The sense of history was underlined by an awe-inspiring VE Day flypast by a Second World War Lancaster bomber and the Houses of Parliament being dramatically illuminated red, white and blue. 

Then there were the ever changing skyscrapers of the City, Docklands and Nine Elms, which signal a world always moving forward. The voyage saw the unveiling of this year’s categories, which include three new trophies – The International Award, The Future of Parking Award and The Wellbeing Award.

Entry to the competition is free.

Deadlines and advice on how to submit entry packs can be found on the official website. The finalists will be revealed in August and they will go forward to the British Parking Awards ceremony.

A highlight of the evening was the reveal of the identity of this year’s celebrity host, the brilliant comedian and broadcaster Angela Barnes. She will line-up with regular ‘Voice of Parking’, Roger Tilling to reveal the winners at the Royal Lancaster London on Friday 12 September.