Celebrating excellence: The British Parking Awards 2023

The 21st British Parking Awards celebrated a sector that keeps our world moving, writes competition co-founder Mark Moran

Over 650 people attended the 21st anniversary edition of the British Parking Awards, which took place at the Royal Lancaster London on 15 September. The winners were revealed in a ceremony hosted by the much loved comedian and broadcaster Mark Steel, ably assisted by voiceover artist Roger Tilling who narrated the impressive digital stageshow that was created by the events team at Landor LINKS.

There were three types of trophy: the classic glass trophy presented to the competitive category winners and recipients of special awards such as the Lifetime Achievement; the Parking Rosettes presented for Connected Parking, School Streets and Safer Places; and the EVolution Awards for the provision of electric vehicle infrastructure.

This year’s parking awards ceremony coincided with Park(ing) Day, an international festival that sees kerbsides converted into ‘parklets’ that can be used for all manner of activities, other than parking a car!

We next gather at the Royal Lancaster on 13 September 2024. Yes, it’s a Friday the 13th! But the British Parking Awards 2024 will be definitely be lucky for some!

The winners

Parking Person of the Year
Karen Day

Rising Star Award
Vass Constantinides

Parking Team of the Year
Hackney Council Parking Enforcement Team

Outstanding Car Park Operator
Durham County Council and NSL

The Back Office Award
WSP

The Front Line Award
Resmije Zeka

Parking Technology Award

• Systems: Barbour Logic
• Projects: London Borough of Haringey

Parking Partnerships
Lambeth Council

Parking in the Community
PayByPhone

Communication Award
Hackney Council

Best New Car Park

• New Market Parking, Chester
• Railway North Multi-Storey Car Park, Stevenage
• Riverside Sunderland

Best Hospital Car Park
Dorset County Hospital Multi-Storey Car Park, Dorchester

Car Park Renovation Award
Bath Podium Parking

EV Champion of the Year
APCOA UK

EV Chargepoint Provider
Q-Park

EV Technology Award
3ti – Papilio3 Solar Car Park

School Streets Award
Hackney Council

Safer Spaces Award
London Borough of Waltham Forest working with NSL and the Metropolitan Police

Connected Parking Award
Kent County Council – The Park Map Project

MiPermit Inspiration Award
Islington Council & Smart Transport Hub

Lifetime Achievement Award
Gary Osner

Special Jury Award
Institution of Structural Engineers for 'Car Park Design'