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Two men prosecuted for working illegally at  Cardigan wine bar

Two men prosecuted for working illegally at Cardigan wine bar

Thursday, 11 May 2023

On Tuesday 4 May two men from Cardigan pleaded guilty at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court....

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SIA response to the publication of the independent review of the disclosure and barring regime

SIA response to the publication of the independent review of the disclosure and barring regime

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

The Security Industry Authority's response to the report and recommendations of the independent review carried out by Simon Bailey CBE, QPM...

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SIA awards £17,600 from its grant for good causes to 2 youth enterprises

SIA awards £17,600 from its grant for good causes to 2 youth enterprises

Tuesday, 11 April 2023

Today (11 April 2023) the Security Industry Authority (SIA) announced the award of its 2022 to 2023 grant for good causes....

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Newtownards businessman sentenced to pay £1250  after pleading guilty to supplying illegal security

Newtownards businessman sentenced to pay £1250 after pleading guilty to supplying illegal security

Thursday, 06 April 2023

On Tuesday 28 March 2023, Christopher Butler was fined £750 at Laganside Crown Court and ordered to pay £500 prosecution costs. ...

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Maidenhead man prosecuted for fraud at Reading Crown Court

Maidenhead man prosecuted for fraud at Reading Crown Court

Friday, 31 March 2023

On Monday 27 March 2023, John Arthur Radley from Maidenhead was sentenced....

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Edgware company director prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

Edgware company director prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

On 14 March 2023 a Cricklewood company director Gentian Dedej, pleaded guilty at Willesden Magistrates' Court for purporting to be a Security Industry...

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Celebrating International Women's Day 2023

Celebrating International Women's Day 2023

Wednesday, 08 March 2023

Today (8 March) is International Women's Day, an annual event that celebrates and recognises the achievements of women. This year the theme is #Embrac...

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Nottingham man prosecuted to working illegally at a Strelley pub

Nottingham man prosecuted to working illegally at a Strelley pub

Monday, 06 March 2023

On Wednesday 1 March, Ali Nuwagy Mohamed El-Akoury pleaded guilty at Nottingham Magistrates' Court to working illegally at a Strelley pub on 14 May 20...

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SIA publishes update to the Manchester Arena Inquiry

SIA publishes update to the Manchester Arena Inquiry

Friday, 03 March 2023

The SIA has published its recent update to the Manchester Arena Inquiry, which outlines the SIA's progress on 2 of the Inquiry's monitored recommendat...

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Cardiff Students’ Union hosts first counter terrorism exercise for Welsh security operatives

Cardiff Students’ Union hosts first counter terrorism exercise for Welsh security operatives

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

A counter-terrorism planning exercise at Cardiff Students’ Union yesterday saw Welsh security operatives dealing with realistic scenarios presented by...

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SIA makes a further reduction to the SIA licence fee

SIA makes a further reduction to the SIA licence fee

Friday, 24 February 2023

From 6 April 2023, the cost of applying for an individual SIA licence for any sector in the regulated private security industry will be reduced to £18...

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Security operatives face realistic terror scenarios in Atik, Windsor exercise

Security operatives face realistic terror scenarios in Atik, Windsor exercise

Thursday, 23 February 2023

The Security Industry Authority (SIA), the regulator of the private security industry, ran a series of terror resilience exercises at Atik, Windsor ye...

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Bradford man caught using fake references in security licence appeal

Bradford man caught using fake references in security licence appeal

Monday, 13 February 2023

A Bradford man has been sentenced after he was discovered using fake references in a dishonest attempt to gain a Security Industry Authority (SIA) lic...

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Edinburgh security operatives face realistic terror scenarios in nightclub exercise

Edinburgh security operatives face realistic terror scenarios in nightclub exercise

Monday, 06 February 2023

The Security Industry Authority (SIA), the regulator for the private security industry, ran the safety resilience exercise at Shanghai Club, George St...

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Manchester man caught using fake references in security licence appeal

Manchester man caught using fake references in security licence appeal

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

On Monday 23 January 2023, Richard Mbembe-Babaku of Atherton pleaded guilty to fraud charges at Manchester Magistrates’ Court....

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Three men prosecuted for working as illegal security in Newtownards

Three men prosecuted for working as illegal security in Newtownards

Monday, 30 January 2023

Christopher Butler pleaded guilty to five offences. Two men supplied as security by Butler were also prosecuted for working illegally....

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Brixton Academy tragedy: Statement from Paul Fullwood SIA, Director of Inspections and Enforcement

Brixton Academy tragedy: Statement from Paul Fullwood SIA, Director of Inspections and Enforcement

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

We are working with the Metropolitan Police to assist them with their investigation into the tragedy that took place at the Brixton O2 Academy on the ...

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Customer satisfaction with Security Industry Authority remains high

Customer satisfaction with Security Industry Authority remains high

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

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

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Bradford man prosecuted for working as illegal pub security

Bradford man prosecuted for working as illegal pub security

Monday, 09 January 2023

Haidar Zaheer was prosecuted on 5 January 2023 at Bradford Magistrates' Court for working illegally as security in a city centre pub....

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Manchester man caught applying for security work with fake passport

Manchester man caught applying for security work with fake passport

Tuesday, 20 December 2022

A Manchester man has been sentenced after using a fake passport in an attempt to obtain a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence and get work as a ...

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A statement from the SIA about the death of Gaby Hutchinson

A statement from the SIA about the death of Gaby Hutchinson

Tuesday, 20 December 2022

We are saddened to hear about the tragic loss of lives following the crush at the Brixton Academy event held last week....

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A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2022

A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2022

Monday, 19 December 2022

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

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SIA leads joint operation to identify illegal working practices and tax fraud in Birmingham

SIA leads joint operation to identify illegal working practices and tax fraud in Birmingham

Friday, 16 December 2022

The Security Industry Authority (SIA), HMRC and West Midlands Police recently carried out a joint operation in Birmingham to ensure that security staf...

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On the run Dudley illegal door supervisor arrested and prosecuted

On the run Dudley illegal door supervisor arrested and prosecuted

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

On Wednesday 7 December 2022, Imraz Hussain pleaded guilty at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court to working illegally as a door supervisor at a bar in D...

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How to protect yourself and others: guidance for door supervisors

How to protect yourself and others: guidance for door supervisors

Friday, 09 December 2022

Guidance produced by the SIA on good practice that can help door supervisors protect the public and keep themselves safe....

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Bournemouth man used fake licence to provide illegal security

Bournemouth man used fake licence to provide illegal security

Monday, 05 December 2022

On 2 December 2022, Benjamin Peter John Head of Bournemouth was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court....

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SIA publishes sector profile on recruitment and retention in the security guarding sector

SIA publishes sector profile on recruitment and retention in the security guarding sector

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

The Security Industry Authority has published a 'snapshot' profile of the security guarding sector. It draws on findings from recent surveys and past ...

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Maidenhead company director prosecuted for obstructing an SIA investigation

Maidenhead company director prosecuted for obstructing an SIA investigation

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

On Friday 11 November 2022, Muhammad Imran was prosecuted in his absence at Reading Magistrates' Court for failing to supply information to the Securi...

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Car crash exposes man with forged security licence

Car crash exposes man with forged security licence

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

A Southend man without the legal right to work in the UK was caught with a forged Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence after he was injured in a ...

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Unlicensed security operatives caught and sentenced following enforcement checks

Unlicensed security operatives caught and sentenced following enforcement checks

Thursday, 10 November 2022

On Friday 4 November 2022, a security operative pleaded guilty at Dudley Magistrates’ Court to working illegally....

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