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Security guard with fake licence prosecuted by SIA

Security guard with fake licence prosecuted by SIA

Thursday, 15 August 2024

A woman using a fake SIA licence to work as a security guard at a McDonald’s in East London has been convicted following an SIA investigation. ...

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Collaboration key to rooting out training malpractice

Collaboration key to rooting out training malpractice

Wednesday, 07 August 2024

The organisations responsible for approving training providers joined with Ofqual and the SIA to discuss tackling training malpractice and fraud....

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SIA encourages public to thank security on International Security Officers' Day

SIA encourages public to thank security on International Security Officers' Day

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

The UK’s private security industry regulator is encouraging everyone to show their appreciation to security operatives on International Security Offic...

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New measures to root out security training malpractice

New measures to root out security training malpractice

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

An update from Paul Fullwood, SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement. Paul is leading the SIA's drive against training malpractice....

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SIA publishes business approval scheme consultation findings

SIA publishes business approval scheme consultation findings

Thursday, 11 July 2024

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has today (11 July) published the findings from its public consultation on the future of its business approval s...

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SIA releases videos for businesses, licence holders and applicants

SIA releases videos for businesses, licence holders and applicants

Friday, 21 June 2024

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has published new guidance videos for business users, licence holders and licence applicants....

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Heather Baily’s term as Chair of the SIA has been extended

Heather Baily’s term as Chair of the SIA has been extended

Friday, 24 May 2024

Heather Baily will continue in her role as Chair of the SIA for a further 2 years....

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Remembering the Manchester Arena attack

Remembering the Manchester Arena attack

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

A message from the Security Industry Authority, seven years on from the Manchester Arena attack....

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Man prosecuted for working unlicensed as a school security guard

Man prosecuted for working unlicensed as a school security guard

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

On 26 January 2024, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) prosecuted former door supervisor Steven Richardson for breaching the Private Security Indus...

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SIA grants £72,000 to 7 good causes across the UK

SIA grants £72,000 to 7 good causes across the UK

Monday, 29 April 2024

Today the SIA announced the award of £72,000 from its grant for good causes fund to 7 registered charities and community interest companies across the...

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New non executive director appointed to the SIA

New non executive director appointed to the SIA

Thursday, 11 April 2024

The Minister for Safeguarding has appointed a new non-executive director to the Board of the Security Industry Authority....

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New SIA non executive director appointed

New SIA non executive director appointed

Monday, 18 March 2024

The Minister for Safeguarding has appointed a new non-executive director to the Board of the Security Industry Authority....

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Baroness Ruth Henig, former chair of the SIA, has passed away

Baroness Ruth Henig, former chair of the SIA, has passed away

Friday, 01 March 2024

A message from our Chair Heather Baily and our Chief Executive Michelle Russell on the death of The Baroness Henig CBE, former Chair of the SIA (2007 ...

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Oxford man prosecuted for fraud

Oxford man prosecuted for fraud

Wednesday, 28 February 2024

On 23 February Karvan Nawaz was prosecuted at Oxford Magistrates' Court for submitting a fraudulent document to the Security Industry Authority (SIA)....

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SIA launches consultation on new business approval scheme

SIA launches consultation on new business approval scheme

Thursday, 22 February 2024

The Security Industry Authority has launched a public consultation on the key principles that will underpin its business approval scheme going forward...

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Security boss prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

Security boss prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

Wednesday, 07 February 2024

On 18 January 2024 David Martyn Hill, the sole director of ACE Security Specialist Ltd. was prosecuted at Doncaster Magistrates' Court....

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Customers report higher satisfaction with the Security Industry Authority

Customers report higher satisfaction with the Security Industry Authority

Tuesday, 06 February 2024

A recent independent survey has found high levels of customer satisfaction with the Security Industry Authority's licence application service....

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Former security boss pleads guilty to supplying unlicensed security

Former security boss pleads guilty to supplying unlicensed security

Tuesday, 06 February 2024

On Wednesday 20 December 2023, former company director Shaun O'Neill and his company were sentenced at Warrington Magistrates' Court....

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6 in 10 UK adults have trust and confidence in private security professionals

6 in 10 UK adults have trust and confidence in private security professionals

Wednesday, 31 January 2024

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has released new research on public trust and confidence in the private security industry, carried out by BMG Re...

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SIA grants available for UK charities and community groups using cash confiscated from criminals

SIA grants available for UK charities and community groups using cash confiscated from criminals

Monday, 29 January 2024

The Security Industry Authority has announced the opening of its grant for good causes fund for 2023 to 2024....

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Ilford man prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

Ilford man prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

Thursday, 21 December 2023

Ahsin Akhtar was prosecuted at Barkingside Magistrates' Court for failing to respond to multiple requests for information from the Security Industry A...

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Unlicensed security operative prosecuted for working illegally

Unlicensed security operative prosecuted for working illegally

Thursday, 14 December 2023

On 14 November 2023, a Flintshire man was convicted at Mold Magistrates' Court for working illegally at a holiday park in North Wales....

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Training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence linked qualifications

Training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence linked qualifications

Thursday, 14 December 2023

An update from Paul Fullwood, SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement, who is leading the SIA response to recent media reports of training malprac...

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Former Liverpool director prosecuted for working illegally

Former Liverpool director prosecuted for working illegally

Thursday, 14 December 2023

On Thursday 23 November, a former Liverpool company director pleaded guilty to 3 counts of supplying and working illegally in Liverpool's night-time e...

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A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2023

A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2023

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

A message from our Chair Heather Baily and our Chief Executive Michelle Russell....

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Concerns about training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence linked qualifications

Concerns about training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence linked qualifications

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

An update from Paul Fullwood, SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement, who is leading the SIA investigation....

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Two Lincolnshire men prosecuted for supplying illegal security

Two Lincolnshire men prosecuted for supplying illegal security

Monday, 20 November 2023

Two men were prosecuted at Lincoln Magistrates' Court for supplying illegal security on Monday 6 November 2023....

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West Bromwich man prosecuted for working illegally at a Birmingham bar

West Bromwich man prosecuted for working illegally at a Birmingham bar

Thursday, 09 November 2023

On 30 June 2023 a West Bromwich man was convicted at Birmingham Magistrates' Court for working illegally as a door supervisor....

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Security operative prosecuted for working with cloned SIA licences

Security operative prosecuted for working with cloned SIA licences

Thursday, 02 November 2023

On Tuesday 17 October, Victor Obi pleaded guilty at Bexley Magistrates' Court for three offences contrary to the Fraud Act 2006....

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Marking 20 years of improving standards in security and supporting public safety

Marking 20 years of improving standards in security and supporting public safety

Monday, 30 October 2023

The Security Industry Authority launches a series of stories to mark 20 years since private security industry regulation was introduced....

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