Latest developments from organisations across the profession Companies news PayByPhone announces new vice president PayByPhone has announced that Yuru Wang will be its new vice president of software development. In his new position, Wang will oversee software development for PayByPhones global operations. PayByPhone is on an exciting growth trajectory, and Yuru Wang will be a fantastic addition to help achieve that growth, said Andy Gruber, PayByPhones CEO. Yuru brings a wealth of experience in software development and in scaling companies quickly. His experience will be vital as we continue to innovate as an organisation, launching industry-leading solutions to make peoples journeys easier. An experienced technology and software development leader, Wang joins PayByPhone from SAP, where he was vice president of engineering. He brings with him more than two decades of experience in software development, with a proven track record of building and scaling successful technology teams. In addition to leading the software development strategy for PayByPhone, Wang will be responsible for overseeing the expansion of the technology and information teams. Im thrilled to be joining the company during such an exciting time of growth, said Wang. PayByPhone is at an energising point in its journey, with seemingly limitless potential. I look forward to building great products together and delivering innovative solutions to mobility. Residents and visitors can now use their phone to pay for parking in council-owned car parks in a Leicestershire district. After listening to feedback from residents and businesses, Harborough District Council has teamed up with PayByPhone to trial the option for 12 months in its 16 car parks. Residents will be able to pay for parking on their phones through the PayByPhone app or by calling a telephone number that will be displayed on signs in the car park. The extend from anywhere feature allows PayByPhone users to extend their parking sessions remotely, in accordance with the car parks terms and conditions. Independent Advisory Panel makes great strides Enforcement agency Bristow & Sutor is hailing the impact of the Independent Advisory Panel, established to oversee its operations and challenge all aspects of the business to meet the highest standards of ethics and compliance. So far, the panel has enhanced staff training, changed some internal processes and ways of working of the companys enforcement agents, and brought greater professionalism in the telephone collection operation. Established in September 2018, the panel is chaired by leading expert Anthony Sharp, who co-founded the Money Advice Liaison Group in 1987 and chaired it for 29 years. He is joined by four other professionals from the world of debt and money advice, credit management and regulatory compliance. Andy Rose, Bristow & Sutor CEO, said: I like to think ethics and compliance have always been front and centre for us, but there are always things we can do better. The panels independent advice and challenge keeps us up to the mark. Sharp added: Our early engagement has been constructive, and we look forward to bringing an outside perspective to bear. Q-Park parking charges reduced to boost footfall Q-Park UK has introduced new parking tariffs to try to help boost footfall in major cities. Across the UK, footfall is down by 4.8 per cent compared with last year, and shopping centre footfall is down by 3.6 per cent. That figure represents a six-year low. In July, Q-Park introduced a handful of new tariffs that mean customers can park in some of the UKs biggest cities from just 1.80 an hour. The following four car parks are the first to benefit in a trial phase: Quartermile, Edinburgh: from 1.20 an hour Albion Street, Leeds: from 2.50 an hour Piazza, Manchester: from 2 an hour Queen Square, Liverpool: from 1.80 an hour Adam Bidder, managing director of Q-Park UK and Ireland, said: We think the new price tariffs will help drive footfall back into city centres. Shoppers, locals and visitors can all benefit from safe and secure parking at an even more affordable cost. Clearview scores hat-trick of nominations Clearview Intelligence has been nominated in three categories for this years National Transport Awards. Ahead of the annual ceremony in London on 31 October, Clearview has been shortlisted in the Road Safety, Traffic Management and Enforcement category, as well as in the Excellence in Technology class. The submissions reflect the implementation of successful solutions by Clearview Intelligence spanning network management and route safety. britishparking.co.uk 11 PN Sep19 pp10-13 Companies News.indd 11 22/08/2019 11:45