Q-Park wins Big Difference Award 2006
Leeds-based car park operator Q-Park Ltd was pronounced the winner in the corporate category at the Big Difference Awards.
Supported by the Northwest Regional Development Agency and hosted by The Big Life Company, The Big Difference Awards celebrate and reward organisations and individuals across a range of sectors in the North that have made a big difference to the lives of local people and their communities.
The prestigious dinner and dance awards event at the Queens Hotel in Leeds on April 6th was attended by some 150 people, with the awards presented by Georgey Spanswick, the well-known radio personality. Q-Park was shortlisted alongside the BBC/Job Centre Plus Partnership, a training and employment initiative, and ITV Yorkshire, and was thrilled to be declared the winner and the first car park operator to win an award of this kind.
Commenting on the win, Q-Park UK’s Chief Executive Alan Ashbee said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won this award. Our mission is to completely change the face of parking and create a positive, enjoyable experience for people. Winning this award shows that we really are making a difference for people in the North of England, and it’s a tremendous honour to have our efforts recognised and rewarded.”
The Big Difference Award adds to a series of awards and accreditations in recognition of Q-Park’s safe, smart, customer-focused facilities. To date the company has achieved 55 ParkMark Safer Parking Scheme accreditations - denoting high standards of safety and security in car parks - and is the first UK parking operator to receive 9 European Standard Parking Awards (ESPA).
The company has also achieved a RoSPA Health & Safety Award, and is the only car park operator to have done so. Q-Park backs its emphasis on safety, security and a comfortable, attractive environment with exceptional levels of customer service. Staff are always available to escort lone women to their cars on request, and will do the same for people trying to manage shopping, young children and buggies, or those less able or struggling with heavy loads.
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