Parking is the winner...

The British Parking Awards 2024 honoured a sector that keeps our world moving, writes the event’s founder Mark Moran

The winners of the British Parking Awards were revealed at the Royal Lancaster London on 13 September. Yes, it was Friday the 13th, but the British Parking Awards 2024 proved to be lucky for some! The British Parking Awards were founded by Parking Review magazine back in 2002 to honour excellence in the design, operation and management of parking.

This year’s finalists were whittled down from a list of over 140 entries by a jury of 25 independent-minded experts who are truly passionate about parking. A key reason for the awards being so respected, and the trophies so coveted, is that the competition is built on the trust placed by entrants in the decisions of the jury.

The entries were divided between teams of jurors, who read and ranked them ahead of a series of meetings both online and in person to establish the short list.

The next stage saw entries re-read and discussed by the wider pool of jury members, with site visits undertaken for the car parks and systems, and apps and websites tested out. Where needed, follow-up questions were posed to entrants and testimonials checked or gathered for individuals in line for categories such as Rising Star, Person of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Awards. The jury then assembled at the Royal Lancaster London in person for a day of discussion and debate at which the final list of winning entries was agreed.

In parallel, the Landor LINKS team was busy organising the British Parking Awards event, which over the past 22 years has grown in scale and ambition to become firmly established as the highlight of the sector’s social calendar.

The awards’ longtime home is the Royal Lancaster London, which is renowned for the quality of its catering and elegance of its banqueting rooms. The selection of this year’s menu was, as ever, a challenge that the events team and invited guests take very seriously, and enjoy as they are treated to a range of exquisite creations for each course. The final selection was among the finest menus we have composed, and one of the greenest as both Landor LINKS and the Royal Lancaster are committed to supporting sustainable and low-carbon practices – without sacrificing flavour!

The 650 people who attended the 2024 ceremony were treated to a mesmering film and show designed by Landor LINKS’s event team. The ceremony was kickstarted by Paul Moorby OBE, founder of main sponsor MiPermit, and leading parking professional Anjna Patel OBE. They handed the ceremony over to this year’s hosts, the comedian and broadcaster Paul Sinha, and acclaimed voiceover artist Roger Tilling.

A day of wit and wonder saw a parade of parking professionals invited to take to the stage to collect their trophies, pose for pictures and record video messages that can be found on the official website. And those who wanted to continue celebrating headed to The Swan overlooking Hyde Park.
We next gather again for the best day in parking at the Royal Lancaster London on 12 September 2025.

Mark Moran is editor of Parking Review

British Parking Awards 2024 Winners

Competitive categories

Parking Person of the Year
Michael Wiktorko

Rising Star Award
Nisha Damhar
Andrzej Paszek

Parking Team of the Year
ZZPS

Parking Partnerships Award
Marston Holdings, City of Westminster and the Metropolitan Police

The Front Line Award
Ellen Tooley

The Back Office Award
Durham County Council and NSL

Parking in the Community Award
Marston Holdings and Social Bite

Parking Operator of the Year
Q-Park

Communication Award
Major Incident response: APCOA and London Luton Airport

Better Streets Award
Pavement parking controls: City of Edinburgh Council, Project Centre and NSL

Traffic Team Award
Project Centre

Parking Technology Award
Peterborough City Council and Imperial

The Car Parks

Best New Car Park
Blackpool Central Multi-Storey Car Park

Car Parks: Special Projects Award
Fidelity Kingswood Multi-Storey Car Park

Car Park Renovation Award
The Plaza Multi-Storey Car Park, Wokingham

EVolution Award

EV Charging Award
Cambridge City Council, Connected Kerb and Stripe Consulting

Parking Rosettes

Accessible Parking Award
London Borough of Haringey

Connected Vehicles Award
Parkopedia

Special Awards

MiPermit Inspiration Award
Vaso Vaina

Lifetime Achievement Award
Maureen Williams
Amanda Jones

Special Jury Award
The Single Code of Practice: The British Parking Association and the International Parking Community

www.britishparkingawards.co.uk

Read and download the 2025 WINNERS EDITION of PARKING REVIEW by clicking HERE