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Man used cloned licences to work as hospital security during pandemic

Man used cloned licences to work as hospital security during pandemic

Wednesday, 09 November 2022

On Friday 4 November 2022, Bolton man Olarotimi Ojugbele was handed a 26-week jail sentence, suspended for 18 months by Willesden Magistrates' Court, ...

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Bradford company director found guilty after failing to attend court again

Bradford company director found guilty after failing to attend court again

Friday, 04 November 2022

On Tuesday 1 November 2022, Bradford Magistrates’ Court found Usman Raees guilty in his absence of failing to provide information to the Security Indu...

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SIA non executive director appointments

SIA non executive director appointments

Monday, 24 October 2022

The Minister for Safeguarding has appointed 2 new non-executive directors to the Board of the SIA and has also re-appointed 2 current board members....

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Bournemouth man prosecuted for working as door supervisor while suspended

Bournemouth man prosecuted for working as door supervisor while suspended

Tuesday, 04 October 2022

David Dankwa-Smith has been fined for working illegally as a door supervisor at a nightclub in Bournemouth. ...

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Top up training introduced for close protection operatives

Top up training introduced for close protection operatives

Friday, 30 September 2022

From tomorrow (1 October 2022) all close protection licence holders will need a first aid qualification and the new top-up training before they renew....

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Dudley night club managers and staff prosecuted for fraud and illegal security

Dudley night club managers and staff prosecuted for fraud and illegal security

Thursday, 22 September 2022

On Friday 9 September, a Dudley man and a woman were prosecuted for offences under the Private Security Industry Act at Dudley Magistrates' Court....

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New Non Executive Director of the SIA appointed

New Non Executive Director of the SIA appointed

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Caroline Corby has been appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Security Industry Authority (SIA)....

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Message of condolence from the SIA's Chair and Chief Executive

Message of condolence from the SIA's Chair and Chief Executive

Friday, 09 September 2022

A message of condolence to the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II....

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London security partners take part in nightclub terror attack response exercise

London security partners take part in nightclub terror attack response exercise

Thursday, 08 September 2022

A counter-terrorism emergency planning exercise in a London nightclub this evening saw security operatives dealing with realistic terror scenarios pre...

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Bournemouth company director prosecuted for supplying illegal security to sports bar

Bournemouth company director prosecuted for supplying illegal security to sports bar

Monday, 05 September 2022

On 24 August 2022, a security firm and its director were prosecuted at Poole Magistrates' Court for supplying unlicensed security to a Bournemouth spo...

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Keeping the public safe 24/7

Keeping the public safe 24/7

Friday, 22 July 2022

Sunday 24 July is International Security Officers’ Day....

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Scarborough security boss ordered to pay a £164,000 confiscation order from proceeds of crime

Scarborough security boss ordered to pay a £164,000 confiscation order from proceeds of crime

Friday, 08 July 2022

Christopher Browne of Scarborough was ordered to pay a £164,000 confiscation order within three months....

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Weston super Mare man prosecuted for supplying illegal security to Oktoberfest

Weston super Mare man prosecuted for supplying illegal security to Oktoberfest

Thursday, 07 July 2022

Stephen Berrisford pleaded guilty at North Somerset Magistrates' Court to supplying unlicensed security to the town's Oktoberfest last year....

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Belfast security operative prosecuted for providing false information

Belfast security operative prosecuted for providing false information

Thursday, 16 June 2022

On Tuesday 14 June 2022, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) prosecuted a Belfast man at Laganside Magistrates' Court for providing false informatio...

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Aylesbury company director prosecuted for unlicensed security at the Isle of Wight Festival

Aylesbury company director prosecuted for unlicensed security at the Isle of Wight Festival

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

On Friday 13 May, a company director pleaded guilty at Milton Keynes Magistrates’ Court for supplying a man who attempted to use a counterfeit licence...

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Colwyn Bay security firm ordered to pay £1,900

Colwyn Bay security firm ordered to pay £1,900

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

On Friday 13 May 2022, Caernarfon Crown Court handed a £1,892.78 court order to a Colwyn Bay family business, ALG Security Services Ltd. ...

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Manchester arena attack: message of remembrance from the Security Industry Authority

Manchester arena attack: message of remembrance from the Security Industry Authority

Saturday, 21 May 2022

Message of remembrance from the Security Industry Authority....

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Safety at Events

Safety at Events

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Lucia Howland, SIA Regional Investigation Manager and Tactical Events Lead, highlights SIA guidance on industry compliance and public safety at events...

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Leicester security operatives faced realistic terror scenarios in nightclub exercise

Leicester security operatives faced realistic terror scenarios in nightclub exercise

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Yesterday Leicester’s Mosh Nightclub was the scene of a set of simulated emergency exercises for the club’s management, staff, and security team....

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Teesside security bosses ordered to pay £6,000 for breaching the  Private Security Industry Act

Teesside security bosses ordered to pay £6,000 for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

Friday, 13 May 2022

On 10 May 2022 two Teesside company directors were together ordered to pay £6,000 following a Proceeds of Crime order handed to them at Teesside Crown...

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New Skills Board launched to drive higher levels of professionalism in the security industry

New Skills Board launched to drive higher levels of professionalism in the security industry

Friday, 13 May 2022

A new Skills Board has been launched by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and the City Security Council (CSC) to address the need for higher stand...

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Weston Super Mare man prosecuted for working illegally at Oktoberfest

Weston Super Mare man prosecuted for working illegally at Oktoberfest

Thursday, 12 May 2022

On Friday (06 May) Chadd Thomas Zamir Heath of Weston-Super-Mare, pleaded guilty at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court....

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Scottish security operatives face realistic terror scenarios in nightclub exercise

Scottish security operatives face realistic terror scenarios in nightclub exercise

Monday, 11 April 2022

A counter-terrorism emergency planning exercise in Glasgow yesterday saw security operatives dealing with realistic terror scenarios presented by acto...

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SIA announces beneficiaries of its 2021 to 2022 grants for good causes

SIA announces beneficiaries of its 2021 to 2022 grants for good causes

Thursday, 07 April 2022

Today (08 April 2022) the Security Industry Authority (SIA) announced the beneficiaries of its 2021 to 2022 grants for good causes. ...

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Updated qualification and top up training introduced for close protection sector

Updated qualification and top up training introduced for close protection sector

Friday, 01 April 2022

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has introduced an updated close protection qualification....

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SIA Chief Executive closes 'CelebratingHerStory' campaign

SIA Chief Executive closes 'CelebratingHerStory' campaign

Friday, 25 March 2022

Michelle Russell reflects on the SIA's #CelebratingHerStory campaign, which started on International Women's Day....

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International Women's Day: a message from SIA Chair Heather Baily

International Women's Day: a message from SIA Chair Heather Baily

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

A message to the UK's private security industry on International Women's Day, 2022....

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Bolton man sentenced for hospital security fraud

Bolton man sentenced for hospital security fraud

Monday, 28 February 2022

A Bolton man who used his father’s licence to work as a hospital security guard was exposed when a reference from a friend revealed his dishonesty. ...

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Man fined for trying to use someone else's SIA licence

Man fined for trying to use someone else's SIA licence

Friday, 18 February 2022

On Friday 11 February, Mohammed Abdurahman of Queensway pleaded guilty to fraud at Wrexham Magistrates' Court....

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Home Office seeks new Security Industry Authority members

Home Office seeks new Security Industry Authority members

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Do you want to be part of an authority that helps to protect the public?...

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