The IPC Higher Education Interest Group meets three times a year (including a networking dinner the night before) with an accompanying active social calendar that offers lots of networking opportunities.The IPC Higher Education Interest Group is a bespoke IPC membership option that recognises the unique challenges faced by parking professionals working in the H.E. and F.E. sectors.Offering a range of benefits designed to complement your existing campus parking practices, The IPC H.E. Interest Group is a forum and support network where members can be mentored and seek advice from some of the UK’s leading parking professionals working in the H.E. sector.Members also benefit from The IPC’s large reservoir of parking industry knowledge, extensive resource library, along with all the membership benefits associated with a progressive trade association where the views of each member are highly valued.If you would like to join contact fiona@theipc.info

Recovering historic parking charges: how long is too long?

The IPC has launched a new interest group to discuss and determine an appropriate policy position for members of The IPC’s AOS and ASP schemes regarding the enforcement of unpaid PCNs.

The group has been made up of ASP members and Operators to meet with Will Hurley the CEO of IPC and his team at the Macclesfield offices.

The Special Interest Group meeting will start at 10.30am to allow travel and finish at 3.00pm, lunch will be provided.

The IPC Steering Committee members are appointed by invitation only.Membership is made up from the whole IPC membership.The Steering Committee consists of no more than 12 members which include the CEO of IPC, the IPC Membership and Operations Manager and the IPC Interest Group Manager.IPC Steering Committee is an advisory committee made up of stakeholders and experts within the parking industry to provide guidance on key issues such as trade association policy and objectives, marketing strategy and resource allocation.The Committee was created to ensure that it remains focused on being representative of its members.The Steering Committee can advise and assist with: - Giving input on issues concerning the development of a project or the IPC Accredited Trade Association (ATA)- Providing insight on concerns related to the industry- Actively liaising and engaging with government and consumer groups providing balanced and authoritative advice- Looking ahead to understand the implications of legislative change, digital innovation and changing consumer trends - Raising standards through the collaborative development of the IPC's Code of Practice- Determining what outcomes need to be realised through a project or undertaking- Prioritising steps and goals that need to be taken and realised in a project - Helping develop policies and procedures relevant to IPC operation - Projecting potential risks and monitoring to eliminate them as required- Setting timelines and monitoring progress - Offering advice on business or project topics on which it has oversight