Sponsors and supporters

Project Centre

Project Centre is a leading civil engineering and design consultancy that is passionate about designing places for the people that use them, from feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design, procurement support and site supervision.

Our expertise includes designing schemes that are fully committed to the healthy streets approach and promoting cycling and walking whilst improving air quality.  We have an impressive track record of preparing successful funding bids, creating innovative designs and working in partnership with our clients throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Centreprovide a comprehensive range of on-street and off-street parking consultancy services to both private and public sector clients. Working in partnership with clients to improve their parking facilities, enhancing the parking experience and increasing compliance to improve commercial performance, Project Centre provides support in areas such as traffic orders, GIS mapping, electric vehicle infrastructure planning, CPZ design, parking standards and policy.

Project Centre is part of the NSL and Marston Holdings Group that employs over 5,000 people worldwide.

www.projectcentre.co.uk

Parking Review

Parking Review is the leading news magazine for the parking industry.

Parking Review was launched in 1989 by managing editor Mark Moran. It has grown to become the definitive source of news and intelligence on the UK and international public and private parking sectors.

Every month Parking Review provides unrivalled news, views and analysis of the latest developments in both the on and off-street parking sectors.

The magazine is read by management level professionals in public and private sector parking management and covers everything from local authority parking enforcement to the refurbishment of multi-storeys, residents’ parking permit schemes and the management of shopping centre car parks.

PayByPhone

PayByPhone, a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Financial Services AG, is one of the fastest growing mobile payments companies in the world, processing more than £242 million in payments annually. Through the company's mobile web, smartphone and smartwatch applications, PayByPhone helps drivers easily and securely pay for parking without the hassles of waiting in line, having to carry change or risking costly fines. The app can be found in over 300 cities across Europe, North America, and Australia, with 17 million registered users.

PayByPhone lets drivers take control of their parking by providing an enhanced payment experience. Within seconds drivers can complete their parking by entering a location number, selecting a duration, and confirming payment details. Registration is quick and easy, and this convenience is improved by features such as personal reminders which keep drivers informed about their parking status, the ability to extend a parking session from anywhere, and emailed receipts sent to a user's inbox.

For local authorities and parking operators, PayByPhone offers a digital way to manage their estate. From availability logic to dynamic parking rates, the service brings to life what is happening in the physical world of parking. PayByPhone also offers customer and operator security, meeting the rigorous qualifications of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which ensures that all credit card information is secured.

www.paybyphone.com

Alpha Parking

Alpha Parking, an independent parking consultancy, works with local authorities and private organisations to add value to their parking operations. We offer a range of skills including reviews of parking operations, traffic order drafting, GIS mapping of parking restrictions and a wide range of parking surveys. We are in partnership with City & Guilds to provide specialist parking training and qualifications for the public and private sectors.

http://www.aparking.co.uk