Parking Team of the Year

Sponsored by CDER Group

The Parking Team of the Year Award recognises the excellent work of both on-street and off-street parking operations. It is open to teams working in both the public and  private sectors. 

Parking Partnerships Award

Sponsored by APT Skidata

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The Parking Partnerships Award recognises the importance of partnership working in the parking sector. The partnership may involve pairings or groups of local authorities, companies, professional bodies, campaign groups and other stakeholders. 

Parking Operator of the Year

Sponsored by Stripe Consulting

The Parking Operator of the Year Award is presented to what the jury feel is the best parking facility in the UK. The category is open to new and established car parks owned by either the public or private sectors. The award recognises car parks that are managed, designed and maintained in a way that makes the start and end of each driver's journey a pleasant experience.

Rising Star Award

Sponsored by Citisense

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The Rising Star Award shines a spotlight on the rising stars of parking. The recipients may be young employees or recent joiners of any age. Local authorities and private operators can nominate an individual parking employee, consultant or contractor who has consistently made an outstanding contribution to their team and the wider parking sector.

Parking Technology Award

Sponsored by Go2Sim

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The Parking Technology Award recognises advances in the systems used to manage parking. The innovation will be a piece of parking hardware, a device or a wider system that makes the management of parking more efficient and/or customer-friendly.

Parking Person of the Year

Sponsored by RingGo

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This award is open to all local authorities and private operators that may nominate an individual parking employee who has consistently made an outstanding contribution to the industry and represents a 'model of excellence'. 

The Front Line Award

Sponsored by Orbility

Parking can be a challenging profession. The Front Line Award is dedicated to parking personnel who engage with drivers and the general public as a part of their day-to-day activities. This award will recognise excellent customer service, communication skills and community engagement.

The Back Office Award

Sponsored by Newlyn

The Back Office Award recognises the excellent work of back office teams working for local authoritires, private parking operators, transport consultancies and civil enforcement agencies.

Traffic Team Award

Sponsored by Vreo Innovation

The Traffic Team Award is a new category recognising the skills and achievements of organisations responsible for implementing traffic and parking schemes such as controlled parking zones, TROs, permit schemes, payment systems, EV charging and a host of other essential services - including planners, engineers, consultants and contractors.

Communication Award

Sponsored by Zatpark
 

The Communication Award recognises imaginative, engaging and informative approaches adopted by parking organisations to communicating with the public and other organisations. It encompasses advertising campaigns, websites, social media and publications.

Parking in the Community Award

Sponsored by The IPC

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Parking is an essential public service and can be a positive contributor to local communities. The Parking in the Community Award recognises people working within the parking sector who have engaged with and supported their local communities.

Best New Car Park

Sponsorship available

The Best New Car Park Award is a site-specific award that recognises outstanding design and construction techniques that turn car parks into landmark structures. It is open to local authority and private car park operators, owners, architects, developers and construction companies. Car parks entered may be multi-storeys, underground facilities or surface sites.

Car Park Renovation Award

Sponsorship available

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The Best Car Park Renovation category looks at how car parks can be transformed into inspiring buildings with a genuine social value and can host a variety of uses.

NEW Future of Parking Award

Sponsored by Tap2Park

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The way in we live, work, shop and play continually changes, so the role of the car and thus the nature of parking evolves. This forward-looking award will recognise innovative approaches to planning the provision of parking in the future. It will pay particular attention to policies, projects and technologies that are addressing the worlds of: electric vehicles; shared mobility services; harnessing data and AI; and autonomous driving.

NEW Wellbeing Award

Sponsored by Empira and Gladstone Solicitors

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The Wellbeing Award recognises work being done to enhance the physical and mental health experiences of people in the parking sector. Wellbeing initiatives creative a positive, supportive and inclusive environment where employees can thrive, feeling valued and fulfilled in their roles. Prioritising workplace wellbeing leads to numerous benefits for both employees and the organisation, including increased productivity, reduced absenteeism, and improved employee retention. 

NEW International Award

Sponsored by Go2Sim

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The International Parking Award recognises innovative and inspiring work being done by the parking sector across the world. The award is open to:

• UK parking professionals and organisations working internationally

• International parking organisations working in the UK

• Sector-defining parking initiatives from around the world which merit attention.