The winner is... the world of parking

The British Parking Awards is a celebration of excellence

The British Parking Awards were founded by Parking Review magazine in 2002 to honour excellence in the design, operation and management of parking.

Over the past 21 years, the awards ceremony has become firmly established as the highlight of the sector’s social calendar. This year, 650 people gathered at the Royal Lancaster London to enjoy fine food, a fantastic film show, a Beatles soundtrack, much networking and excellent entertainment provided by the beloved broadcaster and comedian Mark Steel.

One brilliant thing about organising the awards is that I get to read through all the entries, so I know just how many great stories there are to tell in the sector. The short list was whittled down from a list of over 120 entries by a jury of experts who are truly passionate about parking. In all, 25 trophies were awarded in recognition of the dedicated, and often inspiring, work done by teams, partnerships and individuals working across the on-street and off-street realms in both the public and private sectors. So, while not every person or organisation could receive a trophy, it is no platitude to say that being named a finalist is a real achievement.

I look forward to writing about many of the entrants over coming months.
Mark Moran is editor of Parking Review