


18 September 2026
Royal Lancaster, London
Created and presented by Parking Review magazine, the British Parking Awards are an independent competition.
The awards recognise the leading examples of car park management, enforcement, design and team work.
Category sponsors:

2026 Headline Award WInner
The recipients will be selected by the jury from either the field of entries or wider parking sector.


Go2Sim Inspiration Award
Sponsored by Go2Sim
The Go2Sim Inspiration Award recognised the individual that had made a significant contribution to improving parking. Inspiration Award recipients are exemplars of excellent practice that have inspired colleagues, clients and the wider parking community.
Winner:
Russell Simmons,
Founder and Managing Director,
Stripe Consulting
2026 Competitive Category Winners
These are competitive categories that were assessed by the jury.
The entries are published as a long list which is whittled down to a shortlist.



Parking Team of the Year
Sponsored by CDER Group
The Parking Team of the Year Award recognised the excellent work of both on-street and off-street parking operations. It was open to teams working in both the public and private sectors.
Winner:
Lambeth Council Parking Fraud Team
Highly commended:
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Brighton & Hove City Council Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Team



Parking Partnerships Award
Sponsored by Arvoo
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The Parking Partnerships Award recognised 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.
Winner:
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and ScanNeo
Highly commended:
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Mobility Vehicle Hire Group and Maple Parking
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Ocean Parking, Royal Pavilion Llangollen and Anchor Group Services
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Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Marston Holdings



Parking Operator of the Year
Sponsored by Stripe Consulting
The Parking Operator of the Year Award recognised an organisation providing car parks that are managed and maintained in a way that makes the start and end of a driver's journey a pleasant experience.
Winner:
RCP Parking
Highly commended:
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Q-Park



Rising Star Award
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The Rising Star Award shines a spotlight on emerging talen in the sector. 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 external contractor who has consistently made an outstanding contribution to their team and the wider parking sector.
Winner:
Nicola Allen and Catherine Miguel,
Senior PCN Processing Officers,
Swansea Council
Highly commended:
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Habiba Muhibun Nessa, Policy and Project Officer, Hackney Council


Parking Technology Award
Sponsored by Go2Sim
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The Parking Technology Award recognised advances in the systems used to manage parking. The innovation was a piece of parking hardware, that made the management of parking more efficient and customer-friendly.
Winner:
MAV Systems – MAV AiQ
Highly commended:
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ScanNeo – The ScanNeo Street Signs Catalogue
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Stripe Consulting Helping parking operators protect and upgrade infrastructure
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Transfer 360 – Digital exchange platform



The Front Line Award 1
Sponsored by National Blue Badge
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.
Winner:
Marcus Hall, Compliance and Fraud Officer, Nottingham City Council
Winners were announced on Friday 18th September 2026.



The Front Line Award
Sponsored by National Blue Badge
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.
Winner:
Tristan Kenny, APCOA Parking and Security Supervisor, NHS Humber Health Partnership
Winners were announced on Friday 18th September 2026.



The Back Office Award
Sponsored by Jobs-in-Transport.com
The Back Office Award recognises the essential work of back office teams working for local authorities, private parking operators, transport consultancies and civil enforcement agencies.
Winner:
Derby City Council Blue Badge Team
Highly commended:
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ZZPS



Traffic Team Award
Sponsored by Local Transport Today
The Traffic Team Award recognises 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.
Winner:
Stripe Consulting
Highly commended:
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RTA Associates
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WSP


Communication Award
Sponsored by MiPermit by Unity5
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.
Winner:
New Forest District Council and Ethos – Giving every community a voice
Highly commended:
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Dukes Bailiffs



Parking in the Community
Sponsored by The International Parking Community
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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 recognised people working within the parking sector who have engaged with and supported their local communities.
Winner:
London Borough of Newham Parking Service – Funeral Parking Scheme
Highly commended:
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Cheshire East Council


Best City Centre Car Park
Sponsored by PayByPhone
The Best New Car Park Award is a site-specific recognition of how outstanding design and high quality construction techniques can create car parks that are landmark structures. It is open to local authority and private car park operators, landowners, architects, developers and construction companies. The car parks entered may be multi-storeys, underground facilities or surface sites.
Winner:
Q-Park The Forum, Gloucester
The winners were announced on Friday 18 September 2026.


Best Hospital Car Park
Sponsored by PayByPhone
The Best New Car Park Award is a site-specific recognition of how outstanding design and high quality construction techniques can create car parks that are landmark structures. It is open to local authority and private car park operators, landowners, architects, developers and construction companies. The car parks entered may be multi-storeys, underground facilities or surface sites.
Winner:
Car Park 6, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby
The winners were announced on Friday 18 September 2026.


Best Surface Car Park
Sponsored by PayByPhone
The Best Surface Car Park Award is a site-specific recognition of an outstanding grade-level facility. It is open to local authority and private car park operators, landowners, architects, developers and construction companies.
Winner:
Holgate Engineering Works,
Network Rail, York
Highly commended:
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Motorhome Aire within Thrunscoe Land, Cleethorpes – North East Lincolnshire Council



Car Park Renovation Award
Sponsored by TransportXtra​
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The Best Car Park Renovation Award recognises how ageing car parks can be transformed into useful buildings with a genuine social value and can host a variety of uses.
Winner:
Bell Street Green Transport Hub, Dundee
Highly commended:
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Royal Victoria Place Car Park, Tunbridge Wells



Wellbeing Award
Sponsored by Empira and Gladstones 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.
Winner:
Greener Ealing – Putting staff wellbeing at the heart of everything we do
Highly commended:
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Agena Group



Parking in Action
Sponsored by Landor LINKS
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The Parking in Action Award recognises targeted projects and programmes that seek to improve the parking experience of drivers or tackle antisocial and unauthorised parking behaviours.
Winner:
National Persistent Evader Database (NPED), Colchester City Council and Unity5 – Intelligence is transforming enforcement across Essex
Highly commended:
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Enfield Council, NSL and Blue Badge Fraud Investigations (BBFI)
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NSL Manchester Disabled Badge Enforcement Team



Parking Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Alpha Parking
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The Parking Manager of the Year trophy will be presented to a persion with a record of effective delivery and who is held in high regard by colleagues, colleagues and peers across the parking sector.
Winner:
Patricia Wilkinson,
Parking Manager,
Manchester City Council
Highly commended:
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Ann Cunningham, Former Head of Highways & Parking, London Borough of Haringey
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Ras Dewan, Senior Director of Accounts, Marston Holdings
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Mehmet Hassan, Senior Parking Manager, LB Waltham Forest

2026 Special Award Winners
The recipients were selected by the jury from either the field of entries or wider parking sector.

Lifetime Achievement Award 1
Sponsored by the British Parking Association
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to 2 parking professionals who have made an outstanding contribution to the sector over the course of their career. Parking organisations and professionals are invited to nominate an individual who has consistently made an outstanding contribution to the industry and represents a 'model of excellence' across their entire career.
Winner 1:
Richard Hein

Lifetime Achievement Award 2
Sponsored by the British Parking Association
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to 2 parking professionals who have made an outstanding contribution to the sector over the course of their career. Parking organisations and professionals are invited to nominate an individual who has consistently made an outstanding contribution to the industry and represents a 'model of excellence' across their entire career.
Winner 2:
Neil Herron


Parking Person of the Year
Sponsored by Arrive
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The Parking Person of the Year is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry and represents a 'model of excellence'.
Winner:
Alison Willingale,
Interim Parking Services Manager, Swansea Council


Special Jury Award 1
Presented by Parking Review
The Special Jury Awards are presented to an exceptional entry that has impressed the judges.
Winner:
London Borough of Brent, DSSL, St. Claudine’s Catholic School for Girls and TES


Special Jury Award 2
Presented by Parking Review
The Special Jury Awards are presented to an exceptional entry that has impressed the judges.
Winner:
NSL, Watford Borough Council, Hertfordshire County Council and Watford Schools


Special Jury Award 3
Presented by Parking Review
The Special Jury Awards are presented to an exceptional entry that has impressed the judges.













