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Victims of crooked security boss win pay out from ill gotten gains

Victims of crooked security boss win pay out from ill gotten gains

Tuesday, 25 January 2022

A jailed security boss has been ordered to pay tens of thousands of pounds in compensation to the vulnerable security operatives that he threatened an...

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SIA offers grants for good causes using cash confiscated from criminals

SIA offers grants for good causes using cash confiscated from criminals

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is calling on UK charities and community groups to register their interest for funds to support good causes....

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120 hours community service for convicted Manchester fraudster

120 hours community service for convicted Manchester fraudster

Tuesday, 04 January 2022

On Monday 22 November 2021, Christopher Ogochukwu Ejime of Manchester pleaded guilty at Chester Crown Court to two counts of fraud. ...

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A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2021

A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2021

Thursday, 23 December 2021

A message from Michelle Russell, our Chief Executive....

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Zoë Billingham appointed as new Non Executive Director of the SIA

Zoë Billingham appointed as new Non Executive Director of the SIA

Wednesday, 08 December 2021

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

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Birmingham company director prosecuted for security licence infringement

Birmingham company director prosecuted for security licence infringement

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

On Monday 29 November, Muhammad Usman Sardar pleaded guilty at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court....

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SIA enforcement operations target Shropshire and Staffordshire venues, clubs and bars

SIA enforcement operations target Shropshire and Staffordshire venues, clubs and bars

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Last Saturday evening (27 November), investigators from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) conducted enforcement operations in Telford and Shrewsbu...

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Repeat offence by Louth security boss results in confiscation of £30,000 as proceeds of crime

Repeat offence by Louth security boss results in confiscation of £30,000 as proceeds of crime

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

Grimsby Crown Court has ordered a Lincolnshire security boss to pay more than £30,000 as the proceeds of crime after he was convicted for a second tim...

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SIA and HMRC operation to check on illegal working practices in the security industry

SIA and HMRC operation to check on illegal working practices in the security industry

Friday, 26 November 2021

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) and HMRC carried out joint operations in London, Bradford and Glasgow last week to ensure that security staff we...

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Michelle Russell appointed as Chief Executive at the Security Industry Authority

Michelle Russell appointed as Chief Executive at the Security Industry Authority

Friday, 12 November 2021

Heather Baily QPM, chair of the Security Industry Authority (SIA,) today announced the appointment of Michelle Russell as the Regulator’s chief execut...

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North London man with a history of violence handed suspended jail sentence for fraud

North London man with a history of violence handed suspended jail sentence for fraud

Friday, 12 November 2021

Last Friday, Khaled Hamed recieved a six- month prison sentence and was suspended for 12 months, at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for committing frau...

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Customer satisfaction with Security Industry Authority remains high

Customer satisfaction with Security Industry Authority remains high

Wednesday, 10 November 2021

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

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Derbyshire company director fined for security licence infringement

Derbyshire company director fined for security licence infringement

Tuesday, 26 October 2021

On Monday 18 October, Mark Longden from the High Peaks area pleaded guilty to a criminal offence at Derby Magistrates’ Court....

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SIA publishes interim update to the Manchester Arena Inquiry

SIA publishes interim update to the Manchester Arena Inquiry

Friday, 15 October 2021

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

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SIA opens registration for 2021 national conference

SIA opens registration for 2021 national conference

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

Today the Security Industry Authority (SIA) opens registration for its free 2021 national conference. ...

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Private security and emergency services come together for safety exercise at London’s Cuckoo Club

Private security and emergency services come together for safety exercise at London’s Cuckoo Club

Saturday, 09 October 2021

On Sunday night (10 October) the Security Industry Authority (SIA) is running a safety resilience exercise at West End venue, The Cuckoo Club....

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Top up training introduced for door supervisors and security guards

Top up training introduced for door supervisors and security guards

Friday, 01 October 2021

All Door Supervision and Security Guard licence holders will need a first aid qualification and the new top-up training before they renew their licenc...

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Actors and emergency services come together for safety exercise at Chesterfield’s Aruba Nightclub

Actors and emergency services come together for safety exercise at Chesterfield’s Aruba Nightclub

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Tonight, Tuesday 21 September, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) is running a safety resilience exercise at Chesterfield’s Aruba nightclub....

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Accrington man handed 12 months suspended jail sentence for fraud

Accrington man handed 12 months suspended jail sentence for fraud

Friday, 17 September 2021

An Accrington man with a history of violence has been sentenced for using his uncle's identity to fraudulently gain a door supervisor qualification an...

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Liverpool security business fined £50,000 for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

Liverpool security business fined £50,000 for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

Thursday, 16 September 2021

A security firm run by two brothers from Liverpool has been fined £50,000 for offences against the Private Security Industry Act 2001....

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SIA launches new counter terrorism e learning today

SIA launches new counter terrorism e learning today

Friday, 10 September 2021

Today, Friday 10 September, the Security industry Authority (SIA) is launching Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) Security e-learning for security profes...

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Rhondda security company fined for false claim of approved contractor status

Rhondda security company fined for false claim of approved contractor status

Tuesday, 07 September 2021

On Thursday 26 August, a Rhondda security company pleaded guilty at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court to illegally branding their business as an SIA approved...

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SIA announces a change to the launch date for the new Close Protection qualification

SIA announces a change to the launch date for the new Close Protection qualification

Tuesday, 03 August 2021

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has extended the introduction of the updated close protection qualification to 01 April 2022....

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SIA publishes sector profile on recruitment and retention in the door supervision sector

SIA publishes sector profile on recruitment and retention in the door supervision sector

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

The SIA has today published a 'snapshot' profile of the door supervision sector. The report looks at employment issues in the sector. It draws on find...

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Brigg company fined for supplying illegal security

Brigg company fined for supplying illegal security

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

A security company and its manager pleaded guilty at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court to supplying unlicensed security to a Bradford nightclub...

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Fugitive guilty of working illegally in Cardiff homeless shelter

Fugitive guilty of working illegally in Cardiff homeless shelter

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

A security guard who worked illegally at a Cardiff shelter housing vulnerable women has been convicted after failing to attend court for a second time...

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Family run Portsmouth security company fined for supplying unlicensed security

Family run Portsmouth security company fined for supplying unlicensed security

Thursday, 01 July 2021

Havant-based Standeasy Security Ltd was prosecuted at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court for deploying unlicensed security....

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York company director must pay £40,000 in proceeds of crime

York company director must pay £40,000 in proceeds of crime

Friday, 18 June 2021

A court has ordered a former security company director who knowingly worked without a licence to pay £40,000 as the proceeds of crime....

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Statement in response to the Manchester Arena Inquiry Report

Statement in response to the Manchester Arena Inquiry Report

Thursday, 17 June 2021

Commenting on the report of the Inquiry to investigate the events of the 2017 Manchester Arena terror attack, Acting Chief Executive of the Security I...

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Cardiff security business prosecuted for employing unlicensed guards to protect vulnerable people

Cardiff security business prosecuted for employing unlicensed guards to protect vulnerable people

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

A Cardiff company director pleaded guilty at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court to deploying an unlicensed man to protect the residents of Wallich Clifford Co...

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