Double delight for Q-Park with prestigious Park Mark Plus awards
Birmingham City Hospital MSCP and Sandwell General Hospital MSCP achieve highest standard in parking accreditations
Building on the well-regarded Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark award, the new Park Mark Plus recognises only the highest quality car parks. The award assesses a range of criteria from services and operations to design and build. To qualify for the award, the car park must meet Park Mark and Disability Parking Accreditation criteria as a minimum.
Customer expectations for well-managed, high-quality car parks are exerting demand on the sector to deliver excellent services and enhanced customer experience whilst caring for the environment. Technology is also playing a growing role in delivering a seamless and efficient customer experience.
Environmental sustainability is a key focus of this award; the assessment included the availability of electric charging bays (of which the car park currently has 12) and energy-saving equipment. The car park provides motorcycle parking with helmet lockers, a bug hotel, and some unique design features.
Ross Badham, Business Manager – Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust said “To achieve Park Mark Plus is excellent news and I would like to thank Matt for his time on site and patience during the process. Q-Park is really proud to achieve this award, especially with healthcare sites, and I know alongside Q-Park that the NHS Trust holds Park Mark in very high regard so to obtain the plus award across two hospital sites will be very well received.”
Matthew Robinson BPA Area Manager said: “I am delighted that Birmingham City Hospital MSCP and Sandwell General Hospital MSCP have achieved the Park Mark Plus award, demonstrating their hard work and commitment to provide a safe environment for users.”
For more information visit https://www.britishparking.co.uk/Park-Mark-Plus
To find Park Mark awarded car parks visit www.parkmark.co.uk
Notes to editors
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The Safer Parking Scheme
- The Safer Parking Scheme is a national standard for UK car parks that have low crime and measures in place to ensure the safety of people and vehicles. A Park Mark is awarded to each car park that achieves the challenging standards. The distinctive Park Mark signage helps drivers find car parks where they can confidently leave their vehicles, knowing the environment is safer.
Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police-CPI)
- Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd owns the police element of the project. Police CPI works alongside Police Scotland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland to deliver the police element of the Safer Parking Scheme. Details of the Safer Parking Scheme and Police CPI can be found at: www.britishparking.co.uk (for operators), www.parkmark.co.uk (for members of the public) and www.securedbydesign.com
The British Parking Association
- The BPA manages the Safer Parking Scheme on behalf of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd (Police-CPI) and with support from the Home Office and the Scottish Government. Nine Area Managers are employed by the BPA to actively promote and manage the scheme throughout the UK
- The BPA represents the UK’s parking and traffic management profession and currently has over 750 corporate members. This diverse membership includes local government, private landowners, private parking operators, technology companies, consultants, property developers, architects, and academics. In addition, we support over 500 individuals with their professional development through a separate membership structure
- The BPA is a not-for-profit organisation, working collaboratively with members and stakeholders to support local communities by providing the parking services they need and improving compliance with parking rules and regulations. This is always with an emphasis on excellence & innovation in service delivery, encouraging education and fairness.