Sponsor: Parking Manager of the Year

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We are a UK parking consultancy working with private and public parking operations to improve efficiency and maximise returns . Alpha Parking is an independent supplier providing a one stop shop service for all parking needs both on and off-street.

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At Alpha Parking, our team of Parking consultants offer expertise and enthusiasm when solving parking issues.

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We can help with a wide range of skills including advice on parking operations, car park reviews, traffic order drafting and making and preparing and supporting surveys and public consultations.

We embrace all the latest technology including ParkMap and GIS electronic mapping soft-ware; in other words, we use good practice and technology to support your parking operations.
 

Sponsor: The Lifetime Achievement Award

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The British Parking Association (BPA) is a not-for-profit membership association representing the UK’s parking and mobility sector. 

 

We provide a leading membership community to support parking and traffic management professionals to deliver the highest quality services that benefits society and the environment. 

 

Representing over 750 corporate members, including local government, commercial providers, parking system operators, consultants, and academics, we also have a separate membership structure for over 650 individuals and a range of benefits to support their professional development.

 

Dave Smith, Head of Communications  and Marketing, said: “The BPA is proud once again to be supporting the British Parking Awards and sponsoring the Lifetime Achievement category recognising individuals who have made a significant contribution to the parking sector over a number of years.”

Sponsor: Parking Team of the Year
 

CDER Group is a trusted collections and enforcement partner to UK Government and a market leading innovator in the recovery of unpaid parking and road traffic penalties.

 

Our services include:

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• PCN collection for Parking and Bus Lane contraventions

• Road User Charging Schemes - Clean Air Zones and Congestion Charging Schemes

• Recovering Scottish/Foreign Debts via experienced industry partners

• ANPR and persistent evader strategies

A national company collecting over £250m annually and an approved supplier on three national Frameworks (YPO, Rotherham, Places for People), our track record of delivering high levels of collections across England and Wales with minimal complaints, is enhanced through:

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• three centres of excellence in Bolton, Darlington, London

• highly skilled and trained Enforcement Agents and knowledgeable support staff 

• our Fairness Charter, underpinned by our Fairness Framework, providing a new standard for protecting the vulnerable and ensuring a fair resolution is achieved

• our unique advanced case management system, Edge, to drive fair, responsible and effective collections and resolutions

• data analytics and Business Intelligence to drive collection performance and compliance with each client’s requirements and performance targets

Sponsor: Wellbeing Award

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Gladstones Solicitors is a prominent debt collection law firm in the UK, specialising in comprehensive legal services focused exclusively on debt recovery. With a strong reputation, Gladstones assists businesses and financial institutions in managing and recovering outstanding debts effectively. Their experienced team navigates the complexities of debt collection with a deep understanding of legal frameworks, providing strategic solutions tailored to each client’s needs.

 

Complementing Gladstones' legal expertise is Empira, a specialised debt collection business that emphasises ethical practices and effective communication. Empira not only focuses on debt recovery but also provides enforcement services for local authorities, ensuring the efficient collection of debts owed to them. Their innovative approach leverages advanced technology to streamline the collection process, enhancing recovery rates while preserving relationships between creditors and debtors. By utilising data analytics, Empira tailors its strategies to optimise outcomes, helping clients effectively collect from non-payers.

 

Together, Gladstones Solicitors and Empira create a powerful alliance in the debt collection landscape. Their combined expertise offers clients a comprehensive support system, providing a true end-to-end debt collection process that addresses both legal and financial challenges associated with debt recovery. This partnership not only enhances the efficiency of debt management but also fosters a commitment to ethical practices in the industry. Clients benefit from a seamless integration of legal knowledge and specialised debt collection strategies, positioning them for success in achieving their recovery goals.

Sponsor: Parking in the Community
 

The International Parking Community (IPC) was founded in 2012 and is the leading Accredited Trade Association (ATA) for the professional parking industry.

 

The IPC also established the Independent Appeals Service (IAS), which is an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme accredited by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).

 

With core values that revolve around the central tenets of support, communication, integrity, innovation and inclusiveness, the IPC now boasts a membership that accounts for a large proportion of the private parking industry in the United Kingdom, and has quickly grown to become a dominant force within parking.

 

More than just an ATA, the IPC also facilitates staff training programmes, conducts data protection audits, advises Government on behalf of its members and supports its members on how to achieve industry best practice.

Sponsor: MiPermit Inspiration Award

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MiPermit is Chipside’s public facing e-commerce platform for digital transformation within local government.

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In 15 years since its foundation, Chipside has grown into a formidable technology partner serving 150 local authorities in the UK and millions of citizens.​

 

Internationally, Chipside has been showcased by the UK government across the world as an example of British innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Paul J Moorby OBE, founder and managing director of Chipside, said: “The management team at Chipside are delighted to be the headline sponsor for the British Parking Awards and the celebration of excellence that it represents.”

Sponsor: The Front Line Award

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National Blue Badge works in partnership with Local Authorities to support the fair, proportionate and effective management of Blue Badge misuse.

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We specialise exclusively in Blue Badge case handling, awareness pathways, enforcement support and structured administration.

Our focus is simple:

protecting the integrity of the Blue Badge Scheme while supporting sustainable, practical enforcement.

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We provide Local Authorities with a structured framework for:

• Reviewing and processing identified Blue Badge cases

• Delivering education-based awareness outcomes

• Supporting enforcement and escalation where appropriate

• Providing prosecution services when instructed

• Training Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs)

• Supplying secure, rule-based case management systems

All final decisions remain with the Local Authority.

Sponsor: Best New Car Park

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At PayByPhone, we make it simple to plan, manage and pay for the essential things your car needs.  For over 20 years, more than 95 million drivers worldwide and over 1,400 cites and operators across North America, the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland have trusted us to simplify their parking. Today, we use our expertise to go beyond parking, allowing you to fuel, charge, service, maintain and insure your vehicle – all in one convenient app.  

  

To discover how our products and services can elevate your driving experience, please visit www.paybyphone.co.uk  

  

PayByPhone. We simplify your journey, so you can focus on what matters most. 

Sponsor: Parking Person of the Year
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RingGo provides businesses with low-cost business parking solution at more than 17,000 UK locations. Our app makes it easy to find a parking space and pay in just a few clicks.

A centralised billing system simplifies the admin and reduces expenses for employers, with our suite of insight and reporting tools available to give you a bird’s eye view of your fleet.

From small business owners to the largest fleet operators - it’s parking, made simple. 

Sponsor: Parking Operator of the Year
 

Stripe Consulting are a group of consultants who specialise in car park structures. 

 

Our mission statement is to provide multidisciplinary consultancy services for all our customers with car park related projects, at all design stages and throughout the assets’ design life.

 

We have over 13 years of experience in terms of inspecting, surveying and subsequently reporting on built environment specific to car parks.  This means we are very experienced in providing:

 

• Visual inspections 

• Structural condition surveys 

• Structural testing (including factual and interpretive reporting)

• Structural appraisals. 

• Fire risk assessments

• Suicide/edge protection risk surveys 

• Floor slip testing

• Refurbishment appraisals 

• Feasibility studies 

• All aspects of design across all RIBA stages

• Drainage surveys 

• Lighting studies/inspections

 

Our team includes architects, designers, technical managers, project managers, structural and M&E engineers. We are accredited to ISO 9001-2015 and SSIP. 

 

We regularly bring under our umbrella of services trusted consultants and surveyors with experience in car park related projects and combined with our inhouse resources, we offer to our clients a single source, one stop shop for professional services associated with car parks. 

 

Our vision is to be the number one consultancy choice for all clients with car park related projects. Lead and contribute developments in the car parking sector. Design efficiently, specify sustainably, with repurposing and recycling at the core of every decision.

 

In line with this vision, two of our team were contributing authors to the institute of civil engineers’ publication relating to maintenance and inspection of car parks. This publication provided advise on the type and regularity of inspections and surveys, and as contributing authors we certainly advocate adherence to those recommendations

www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/rimmcps.58392.065

 

In addition, three of our team members within group were central to the re-writing of the IStructE publication on car park design, due out in 2023. 

 

We are very engaged with the British Parking Association, and in fact one of our team has chaired the parking structures group for well over ten years, and we are also active members of the fire risk in car parks working group and the suicide prevention working groups. 

 

We are regularly asked to comment on these subjects at events (including Parkex and EPA) and in the media including printed press and TV. 

 

We have a wide client list and a lot of our work is from repeat business, which includes private national parking providers, local authorities, NHS trusts and private developers.

Sponsor: Parking Provider of the Year
 

VREO offers high quality, innovative ANPR solutions & EV bay monitoring solutions to our global customers. As disruptors, we develop best in class products at the best prices. Our core principles: customer focus, honesty & innovation. Over the last 13 years we've built products for many sectors including drones, aerospace (NASA), Military (Flir), oil & gas, parking & traffic management. Our cameras are designed & manufactured in our HQ in Newcastle, England

Sponsor: Communication Award
 

Unity 5 Limited was formed in March 2010 to bring ZatPark to the marketplace. We are an established software company with over 10 years experience of working in the parking industry. The founders have a combined 32 years experience in commercial IT, Web, E-Commerce and communications. Our team combines in-depth knowledge of parking enforcement with expertise in technology and service delivery. We have gained a reputation as a leading provider of innovative parking enforcement management software and services to the UK and Europe.