Park Mark and Park Access awards for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff car park
Staff car park has demonstrated the highest standards across its parking operations.
The new staff car park 7 at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has achieved the prestigious Park Mark and Park Access awards. This is a fantastic achievement recognising that its parking facilities have measures that actively deter crime and the fear of crime in car parks.
Park Mark® is the accredited logo of the Safer Parking Scheme. It is given to parking facilities that have achieved the requirements of a risk assessment conducted by the Police and the British Parking Association. Their assessments include management and maintenance of the facility, checking that there are appropriate levels of surveillance, lighting, signage, and cleanliness. All these are known to reduce the opportunity for crime and thus create a safer environment for the motorist and their vehicle.
Park Access® is a new accreditation that aims to become recognised throughout the UK for accessible and inclusive parking and electric vehicle charging facilities. The Park Access accreditation is issued to parking facilities that pass a rigorous risk assessment conducted by the British Parking Association. This award recognises that the parking and driver facilities are accessible to all drivers regardless of their mobility needs.
Stuart Hollis, Car Park Manager for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: "The recent award of the Park Mark and Park Access excellence awards demonstrates our commitment to providing the highest standard of parking facilities and services. Our team has worked hard to maintain the high standards required for all car parks to achieve the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark and Park Access awards. I am always very proud when presented with the award certificates."
Colin Sproats, BPA Area Manager said: “I am delighted that the new staff car park at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has achieved the Park Mark, Park Mark Plus and Park Access awards demonstrating their hard work and commitment to providing a safe environment for users.”
For more information visit https://www.britishparking.co.uk/Schemes
To find Park Mark awarded car parks visit www.parkmark.co.uk
Photo left to right:
- Stuart Hollis - Car Parking Manager
- Colin Sproats, BPA Area Manager
Notes to editors
For more information please contact the BPA press office – email: media@britishparking.co.uk or visit our Newsroom.
1) The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association. We collaborate with our members and stakeholders so they can support their local communities by providing the parking services they need and improving compliance with parking rules and regulations.
2) 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 vehicle, knowing the environment is safer
3) 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 U
4) 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 Bus Station Scheme.