I am honoured to know Mr Guest

The British Parking Awards 2023 competition was launched last month aboard a riverboat sailing on the Thames. A gathering of around 150 parking professionals enjoyed catching up with friends and colleagues, as well as making new connections, while all around us London put on a fantastic show. The voyage featured some unexpected memorable moments as the Golden Jubilee was escorted by squadron of helicopters as it headed down river to Tower Bridge, which raised in salute as we sailed underneath followed by an elegant Thames barge.

One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to renowned consultant Peter Guest, who has spent over 50 years researching and advising on parking around the world.

On a personal note, Peter was one of the first people that I met when Landor LINKS launched Parking Review back in the late 1980s. He then become a key member of the British Parking Awards jury panel. Our ongoing conversations have been a great education in parking, and influential in shaping my own inquisitive and independent-minded approach to the subject. It is clear why so many people in the sector regard him as the parking experts’ expert.

Thank you Peter.

Mark Moran Editor

All aboard for the awards

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