BPAs 50th anniversary Celebrate good times The BPAs Anniversary Spectacular was held at The Dorchester hotel in London on 23 March, to belatedly celebrate 50 years of the Association 50 years of coming together to overcome challenges, lobby for change, share best practice, innovate, evolve, and improve parking and traffic management, and, most importantly, offer friendship and support There are profound forces the pandemic, new and enabling legislation, technological change, data, the drive to a greener economy, changing consumer preferences that are transforming our sector and society. Each of these forces presents their own challenges and opportunities. But it is clear there are few challenges that dont require collaboration and joined-up approaches across our sector and it has been brilliant to see how our BPA community has come together in new and innovative ways to support each other and move forward. Our modern Association is needed now more than ever. Andrew Pester, BPA CEO, after-dinner speech A drinks reception was held at the start of the event, followed by dinner and dancing 34 britishparking.co.uk PN May 2022 pp34-37 Anniversary Special.indd 34 21/04/2022 11:45