Institute of Parking Professionals Launches

The Institute will be an independent body representing individuals engaged in the UK parking industry and traffic management sector. It will provide a focus for the exchange of views for members and aims to benefit the public through helping raise standards across the industry.


The Institute aims to:

act as the voice for the individual parking professional/practitioner
facilitate, develop and promote best practice in parking and related areas
encourage and facilitate education and training and career development/ advancement
support and encourage all members to become involved in debate/discussion and research
disseminate information related to parking to members, in order to keep them up to date with new developments
raise standards in the industry
improve the status of the individual in parking, and through them the industry itself, both internally and externally
support the work of the British Parking Association


Keith Banbury OBE, chief executive of the British Parking Association said: The launch of the IPP is a fantastic milestone, not just for us but for the industry. As the parking sector develops, there are many knowledgeable professionals and consultants working within the industry who may not work for parking companies. The IPP aims to harness this talent and support these individuals, providing a natural forum for those who are keen to develop further.

The IPP will be open to all individual parking professionals/practitioners/students and to those with an interest in related matters. Initially the IPP will be formed as a division within the BPA, with a management board appointed by members, the Chairman of which will in time take a place on the BPA Board.