Tina Glover: An inspiring journey

Traffic + Parking keynote speaker Tina Glover is a champion for careers in engineering

For three decades, Tina Glover has demonstrated her expertise, leadership and commitment to making a positive impact. At Traffic + Parking 2024 Tina Glover looked back on how her career has developed in step with the evolution of the traffic and parking sector.

Her journey began in 1995 when she joined Parkman Consulting Engineers as a junior engineer. In 1999 she moved into the public sector and embarked on what was a 23-year tenure at Bury Council. She served as group leader of traffic management, transportation, parking services and road safety.

She was responsible for managing a £3m parking enforcement contract, which included the challenging implementation of controlled parking zones. Her strategic oversight extended to complex highways, parking and transportation interventions, showcasing an ability to handle multifaceted projects. She was also responsible for the implementation of £13m active travel measures as part of the Greater Manchester Bee Network..

In recent years Glover has moved into consultancy. In 2021 she joined Project Centre as a principal engineer, quickly rising through the ranks to become associate director and then technical director. She was instrumental in supporting local authorities across the country, such as Manchester City Council, St Helens Borough Council and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority implement moving traffic enforcement and sustainable transport schemes.

This year Glover joined WSP Liveable Places, where she is now technical director and regional lead for the North.

She serves on the advisory group of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), where she authors technical papers. Glover is deeply committed to mentoring and developing the next generation of engineers. She is an active participant in the British Parking Association’s mentorship programme Glover’s dedication to promoting engineering as a career choice is evident in her role as a STEM Ambassador, regularly engaging with school children to highlight the diverse opportunities within the industry.

National recognition of Glover’s achievements in the traffic and parking sector came in June when she was named one of the Top 50 Women in Engineering.

TRAFFIC + PARKING 2024

The annual Traffic + Parking conference provides a space in which local authorities, their private sector partners, campaigners and consultants can explore topical issues relating to the planning, provision and regulation of parking, the kerbside and the urban street scene.

Traffic + Parking 2024 was packed with presentations, debates and an exhibition showcasing the latest innovations and services. The event was programmed by Parking Review and delivered by Landor LINKS in Manchester on 30 October.

The morning featured a major debate on the Future of Parking Policy, an in-depth look at delivering Better Streets and a panel sharing ideas on Beating the Parking Scammers.

The afternoon was made up of two special events. After lunch there was a ground-breaking exploration of artificial intelligence in the Parking AI session and the day concluded with a new interactive game called ‘Parking for All’.
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