How Metric Group inspires inclusion across its workforce
Today marks International Women’s Day (IWD) ‘a day of collective global activism and celebration that belongs to all those committed to forging women's equality.’ Launched more than 100 years ago (March 1911), the 2024 theme is Inspire Inclusion, to help establish a...
UK parking company grows US team and opens new Pennsylvania premises
Metric Group welcomes Victor Abrams as technical lead A UK parking firm is hoping to take a bigger bite out of the Big Apple and its neighbouring cities and states, after opening premises in Pennsylvania and welcoming new personnel. The Metric Group...
Council introduces emissions-based parking with Metric Group expertise
Bath and North East Somerset Council has worked with the parking firm for more than 40 years In an effort to improve air quality, boost pedestrian safety and meet the needs of the six million visitors into historic Bath each year, Bath and North East Somerset Council...
Metric Group appoints new customer services director to its Swindon HQ
Metric Group has welcomed a familiar face back to its Swindon headquarters - its new customer services director first worked for them as a young “temp” 42 years ago. Starting what he thought would be a temporary summer job aged 19, Ashley Bailey began working with the...
Back of the net for Abbey Meads U15’s football team scoring Metric Group as shirt sponsor
Grass-roots football team Abbey Meads U15’s blue squad has welcomed Metric Group as its shirt sponsor for the 2023/24 season. This is the second year the team, which comprises players of mixed gender and abilities, has received sponsorship from the...
UK ‘sleepwalking’ into transport crisis due to lack of electric vehicle (EV) charging
Tackling the EV infrastructure challenge is a revenue opportunity for local authorities says Metric Group MD The UK is ‘sleepwalking’ into a transport crisis because investment into electric vehicle charging infrastructure is lagging too far behind the expected rise...
Metric Group launches software as a service solution (SaaS) – Metric Connect – in response to growing demand
An industry-leading software as a service (SaaS) solution which helps, local authorities, NHS trusts, Universities and car park operators to seamlessly manage every aspect of their parking operations while being intuitive and hassle-free for customers, has been...
Pay 360 Access Group (Capita) Security Certificate
URGENT UPDATE Pay360 Access Group (Capita) are changing a security certificate to process card payments from your Metric machines, Metric are therefore having to make a change to your configuration files to enable this new security certificate. Due to the short notice...
Another valuable addition to the Metric Group
Metric continues to grow the sales team and you can meet the meet the newest member here. Lisa Woodman is our new Sales Manager for Solutions
Existing Client Strengthens Metric Partnership
Bristol City Council is a long standing client of Metric. We have been providing them with parking solutions for almost 15 years and as a local authority, the council is responsible for making sure it receives best value when spending public monies. The council must periodically test the market to make sure this is the case.
Traffex / Parkex 2022
Following on from the return of Intertraffic in March, we have now seen the return of the Parkex and Traffex exhibitions held at the NEC, here in the UK. Again this marked the return of another really important show in the calendar for many suppliers and manufacturers, including Metric, and it was great to be showing off our latest innovations to our home audience.
2G and 3G Networks to be Retired
The sunset date for 2G and 3G retirement will go ahead in 2023, in less than a years’ time. This means all machines that use 3G are now at risk and will not communicate if left in their current state.
Windcave – Our Latest Technology Partner
Windcave – Consolidated Payment Solutions Metric Group is always looking for solutions that will enhance our products making them easier to use and help clients to choose Metric. It is for this reason that we are pleased to announce that our latest technology partner...
Matt Hammond – Mini Challenge Update
The opening event for the Quaife Mini Challenge, was held at Pembrey in South Wales. After putting in the fastest track time in the 15 minute qualifying session, Matt was in pole position on the grid for the first race.
Electric Vehicles at Metric
As a company we are keen to make the transition to greener vehicles as soon as possible and would like to do this well ahead of the government deadline on ICE vehicles in 2030
Earth Day 2022 – Metric Update
Metric is ISO14001 certified company and here are few of the things that Metric is doing to help ensure we minimise our impact on the local environment
Metric Promotes from Within
Metric Group are always looking to improve the skills and experience of its staff and to help them develop. While it is sometimes necessary to look outside the business for new people to address any skills gaps, it is our preference to promote from within.
Update: Intertraffic 2022, Amsterdam
March was a busy time at Metric, as we finalised preparations for our first major exhibition since the pandemic with the return of Intertraffic 2022. Intertraffic itself (normally every 2 years) had not happened in 2020, so its been 4 years since Metric had exhibited at the International Traffic Management Exhibition – Intertraffic.