BPA - British Parking Association

Thank you to everyone who has supported our events in 2024! Together, you have helped make this a truly memorable year as we toured the whole of the UK with the BPA Live series, and hosted seminars and conferences in Wales, Scotland plus the first-ever All-Ireland Parking Show.   We also welcomed you to the best ever Parkex; signed the Armed Forces Covenant; introduced the new President at their reception at One Birdcage Walk; toasted a Knight of the Realm and cricketing legend (make that two cricketing legends) at the Members' Dinner, and had afternoon tea with another legend, Baroness Floella Benjamin, with Women in Parking   And that's not all. This year we also hosted:   8 interest group meetings 7 topic-based webinars 6 Local Authority in-person forums 5 AOS sessions (4 POPLA workshops and 1 AOS Summit) 4 Escape Rooms (for the staff team to find a way out of!) 3 Higher Education/Healthcare in-person meetings 2 County Group spring seminars And the first ever London 'Capital Pod'   So before we sign off for a well-earned break, let's reflect on what we have achieved together in 2024 and we can't wait to do it all over again in 2025.

✉️ A message from the BPA Parking Technology Group reps: "We, your BPA Council parking technology representatives are elected to represent you, and we'd love to know what topics you'd like discussed within our BPA Live 'Technology Pod' sessions and at Parkex next year. Please let us know by answering a few questions in this survey" Here: https://wkf.ms/3ZF8OQP

🎉 Big Announcement! We are thrilled to welcome CDER Group as a Gold Sponsor for BPA Live 2025!🏆✨ CDER Group, formed by the expertise and reputation of JBW Group, Phoenix Commercial Collections, and Collect Services, is a trusted collections partner delivering innovative solutions to UK Government and commercial clients nationwide. With their incredible support, we are taking BPA Live 2025 to the next level! 🙌 Join us in Leeds, Brighton, Bristol and Peterborough to see their contributions in action. More information here - https://lnkd.in/dJB-PE5i #ThankYou #GoldSponsor #BPALive25 #Collaboration #Partnership

Book your exhibitor space today for BPA Live Leeds! What does the future of parking look like and what role are you playing in helping shape it? Join us for the first stop on the BPA Live '25 UK tour at The Aspire in Leeds on 5 February for a day of expert-led discussions, peer collaboration pods and innovative learning labs, all designed to get attendees talking and thinking about what's coming next, and what they need to be ready. Why exhibit at BPA Live? ·      Meet with sector professionals and establish meaningful relationships ·      Create quality business leads and build trust with potential clients ·      Direct access to key decision-makers and budget holders. ·      Promote interest in your products or services and help your brand grow. Who attends? ·      Local Authorities ·      Universities ·      Hospitals & NHS Trusts ·      Enforcement Agents ·      Parking Managers ·      Private operators ·      Technology & innovation specialists What does it cost? Position your organisation prominently as a leading exhibitor for the complete BPA LIVE '25 series of 4 events at an exclusive rate of £3,400 + vat. Alternatively, secure individual stands at each event for £950 + VAT. Act swiftly to secure your preferred space and maximize your organisation's exposure and engagement by completing the expression of interest form (please note this does not confirm your stand). https://wkf.ms/3NhcJMK We also have a number of supporter packages, please email [email protected] to find out more.

🚗 Drive Parking Innovation at BPA Live Brighton 2025! 🌟 Join us on the BPA Live '25 UK Tour for an immersive event shaping the future of parking. 📅 26th February 2025 📍 AMEX Stadium, Brighton ✨ What to Expect: 💡 Expert Panel: What Makes a Great Parking Experience? 🤝 Peer Pods: Tailored sessions for Local Authorities, NHS Trusts, Retail, Airports & more. 🛠️ Learning Labs: Hands-on workshops on accessibility, AI, mobility hubs, and frontline support. Seats are limited - register today: https://wkf.ms/49CAcT1 #BPALive25 #ParkingInnovation #BPALiveBrighton

🔌National Audit Office Published Report on EV Charging Infrastructure Last Friday, the National Audit Office published a new report looking at the current state of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the UK, reflecting on successes and looking to the challenges that face the industry. Amongst its recommendations, the report emphasises the importance of strengthening accessibility standards and integrating it into future installations – at the BPA, we consider accessibility to be of the utmost importance, so we’re glad to see this important issue being given focus in the report. We’re already working on increasing standards in EV charging, with our Park Access scheme improving the accessibility of parking and charging services across the country. We’re excited to see this issue at the forefront of discussions of charging infrastructure and look forward to continuing work on it. #ParkAccess #ElectricVehicles

The BPA had our annual staff Christmas do last Thursday! 🎅 After a year of lots of ho-ho-hard work from the team, we celebrated together with speeches, highlights from the year, and a TV game show competition arranged by the Area Managers - from Taskmaster, to Play Your Cards Right, to Bullseye! 🎯 Thank you to our team for all of their hard work this year, and to our members for all of your support. Merry Christmas everyone!

It's Christmaaaas! 🎅🎁❄️ We are getting into the festive spirit at the BPA office, with some very seasonal fashion choices! If the photo didn't convince you, just know that that Christmas tree is one of four dotted around the office 🎄 #MerryChristmas2024

It's Christmaaaas! 🎅🎁❄️ We are getting into the festive spirit at the BPA office, with some very seasonal fashion choices! If the photo didn't convince you, just know that that Christmas tree is one of four dotted around the office 🎄 #MerryChristmas2024

Thank you for putting this together Jo Wade and supporting our #ParkAware campaign to help to raise awareness about parking payment fraud through fake QR codes in car parks. It's a very informative read! This is such an important topic to tackle to help to prevent motorists falling victim to scams and we need to be loud and clear in helping motorists to be aware, and in protecting them where possible. For anyone who would like to help spread this messaging and campaign even further, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we would be happy to provide you with an asset pack and links for your communications with motorists, as well as fraud prevention guidance. #FraudPrevention #Parking