Security Industry Authority
December 2025
Martyn’s Law Regulator preparations
Liverpool man prosecuted for lying to SIA about convictions
A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2025
Operation RESOLUTE: Arrest made related to qualification fraud
Protecting public safety: tackling training malpractice
Safe Season Together: report concerns to security staff
The SIA is updating its licensing criteria
November 2025
Update from Michelle Russell on Martyn's Law
SIA satisfaction hits record high among employers
Suspended sentence for Belfast man convicted of lying to the SIA
SIA launches major review of security licence qualifications
October 2025
Sarah Pumfrett appointed as a non-executive director of the SIA
Updates to SIA licensing criteria taking effect on 1 December
September 2025
Islington door supervisor guilty of fraud over cloned SIA licence
Torquay security officer and boss convicted for working unlicensed
Unlicensed director of Leicester security company convicted
August 2025
New Chair to be appointed to the SIA in 2026
SIA announces new refresher training for close protection operatives
Changes to the training you need for an SIA licence
The SIA's position on licence holders who act as vigilantes
Coleraine man using false SIA licence found guilty of fraud
Turning the tide on training malpractice
July 2025
Glasgow security director fined for operating while unlicensed
Celebrating International Security Officers’ Day
Conviction for door supervisor working with forged licence
Over 90% of SIA licence applicants satisfied with the process
June 2025
Convicted security boss loses hidden assets in court confiscation
Over 3,300 respond to SIA Get Licensed consultation
May 2025
London man convicted of possession of two forged SIA licences
Birmingham man convicted of providing false statements to SIA
Manchester Arena: message of remembrance from the SIA
Significant activity to crack down on training malpractice
Door supervisor convicted after working with a suspended licence
Security director convicted after working without a licence
April 2025
Door supervisor convicted for working with revoked licence
SIA grants funds to preventing violence against women and girls
SIA surprise inspections uncover illegal security in Brighton
SIA welcomes news that Martyn’s Law has received Royal Assent
March 2025
SIA gathers leaders of top security businesses for action on labour exploit…
Two new non-executive directors appointed to the SIA
SIA response to Home Office public body review
The SIA welcomes move to Homeland Security
SIA consults on proposals to further toughen criminality criteria for licen…
February 2025
Security boss convicted of obstructing regulator's investigation
Security guard convicted for using fake licence
January 2025
SIA giving confiscated cash to charities to aid public safety
Security firm with unlicensed staff ordered to pay £46,000
Door supervisor convicted for letting a friend use his SIA badge
December 2024
Security guard convicted of licence fraud
A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2024
SIA hosts leaders of top security businesses at labour exploitation summit
Concerted action to root out training malpractice in the private security i…
Security boss convicted for deploying staff with cloned licences
Ex-boxer turned security boss convicted of obstructing regulator
November 2024
Changes to the rules for SIA licence dispensation notices (LDNs)
Security guard with fake licence jailed after stealing from hospital
Winter safety campaign reminds people ‘Stay Safe, Tell Security’
Security boss and employee convicted for licensing breaches
Home Office seeks 2 new Security Industry Authority members
SIA leads nationwide blitz to disrupt criminal activity
October 2024
Unlicensed door supervisor convicted after working at club
Convicted child sex offender worked illegally as security guard
New mandatory refresher training available from today
SIA confirms refresher training will be required for some licence renewals
September 2024
SIA mounts nationwide operation to disrupt labour exploitation
Darlington security boss convicted of lying to the SIA
Martyn’s Law: Statement from the SIA
Door supervisor jailed for working with a fraudulent licence
Two Belfast men convicted for working without licences
August 2024
Leeds door supervisor fined for working without a licence
Security bosses fined after deploying unlicensed door supervisor
Security guard with fake licence prosecuted by SIA
Collaboration key to rooting out training malpractice
July 2024
SIA encourages public to thank security on International Security Officers'…
New measures to root out security training malpractice
SIA publishes business approval scheme consultation findings
June 2024
SIA releases videos for businesses, licence holders and applicants
May 2024
Heather Baily’s term as Chair of the SIA has been extended
Remembering the Manchester Arena attack
Man prosecuted for working unlicensed as a school security guard
April 2024
SIA grants £72,000 to 7 good causes across the UK
New non-executive director appointed to the SIA
March 2024
New SIA non-executive director appointed
Baroness Ruth Henig, former chair of the SIA, has passed away
February 2024
Oxford man prosecuted for fraud
SIA launches consultation on new business approval scheme
Security boss prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act
Customers report higher satisfaction with the Security Industry Authority
Former security boss pleads guilty to supplying unlicensed security
January 2024
6 in 10 UK adults have trust and confidence in private security professiona…
SIA grants available for UK charities and community groups using cash confi…
December 2023
Ilford man prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act
Unlicensed security operative prosecuted for working illegally
Training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence-linked qualifications
Former Liverpool director prosecuted for working illegally
A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2023
November 2023
Concerns about training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence-linked q…
Two Lincolnshire men prosecuted for supplying illegal security
West Bromwich man prosecuted for working illegally at a Birmingham bar
Security operative prosecuted for working with cloned SIA licences
October 2023
Marking 20 years of improving standards in security and supporting public s…
Belfast security boss ordered to pay £8256 from proceeds of crime
Wembley man prosecuted for working illegally
Cwmbran man using multiple aliases prosecuted for fraud
Two Binbrook men prosecuted for working illegally
Ballymena man prosecuted for supplying unlicensed security
Cardiff man prosecuted for working illegally
Bolton man prosecuted for posing as a licensed security operative
SIA response to BBC File on 4 investigation into security training
Eastbourne company prosecuted for supplying illegal security
September 2023
Public safety a key focus at the SIA National Conference 2023
Pembrokeshire man prosecuted for working without a licence
Speke man prosecuted for working illegally at a Wirral bar
August 2023
Ballymena man prosecuted for working illegally in Belfast
Shrewsbury night club manager prosecuted for supplying illegal security
Worcester man prosecuted for working illegally at a Worcester pub
Bournemouth director sentenced for supplying illegal security
New professional security operative apprenticeship announced
July 2023
International Security Officers’ Day 2023
Bolton man prosecuted for supplying unlicensed security
Erith man prosecuted for fraud
June 2023
Birkenhead company director prosecuted for supplying illegal security
Coventry man prosecuted for breaching security licence conditions
Bristol man caught applying to work in security industry using multiple nam…
Bury man prosecuted for fraud and forgery offences
Fratton man prosecuted for working illegally at a Southsea Pub
Antrim man prosecuted for working illegally in a Belfast nightclub with a s…
May 2023
Cardigan man prosecuted for working illegally at a local wine bar
Manchester Arena attack: a message of remembrance from the SIA
SIA launches new licensing videos to guide applicants through licence appli…
Unlicensed security operative prosecuted for working illegally with a clone…
Two men prosecuted for working illegally at Cardigan wine bar
April 2023
SIA response to the publication of the independent review of the disclosure…
SIA awards £17,600 from its grant for good causes to 2 youth enterprises
Newtownards businessman sentenced to pay £1250 after pleading guilty to su…
March 2023
Maidenhead man prosecuted for fraud at Reading Crown Court
Edgware company director prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Indu…
Celebrating International Women's Day 2023
Nottingham man prosecuted to working illegally at a Strelley pub
SIA publishes update to the Manchester Arena Inquiry
February 2023
Cardiff Students’ Union hosts first counter-terrorism exercise for Welsh se…
SIA makes a further reduction to the SIA licence fee
Security operatives face realistic terror scenarios in Atik, Windsor exerci…
Bradford man caught using fake references in security licence appeal
Edinburgh security operatives face realistic terror scenarios in nightclub …
January 2023
Manchester man caught using fake references in security licence appeal
Three men prosecuted for working as illegal security in Newtownards
Brixton Academy tragedy: Statement from Paul Fullwood SIA, Director of Insp…
Customer satisfaction with Security Industry Authority remains high
Bradford man prosecuted for working as illegal pub security
December 2022
Manchester man caught applying for security work with fake passport
A statement from the SIA about the death of Gaby Hutchinson
A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2022
SIA leads joint operation to identify illegal working practices and tax fra…
On-the-run Dudley illegal door supervisor arrested and prosecuted
How to protect yourself and others: guidance for door supervisors
Bournemouth man used fake licence to provide illegal security
November 2022
SIA publishes sector profile on recruitment and retention in the security g…
Maidenhead company director prosecuted for obstructing an SIA investigation
Car crash exposes man with forged security licence
Unlicensed security operatives caught and sentenced following enforcement c…
Man used cloned licences to work as hospital security during pandemic
Bradford company director found guilty after failing to attend court again
October 2022
SIA non-executive director appointments
Bournemouth man prosecuted for working as door supervisor while suspended
September 2022
Top-up training introduced for close protection operatives
Dudley night club managers and staff prosecuted for fraud and illegal secur…
New Non-Executive Director of the SIA appointed
Message of condolence from the SIA's Chair and Chief Executive
London security partners take part in nightclub terror attack response exer…
Bournemouth company director prosecuted for supplying illegal security to s…
July 2022
Scarborough security boss ordered to pay a £164,000 confiscation order from…
Weston-super-Mare man prosecuted for supplying illegal security to Oktoberf…
June 2022
Belfast security operative prosecuted for providing false information
May 2022
Aylesbury company director prosecuted for unlicensed security at the Isle o…
Colwyn Bay security firm ordered to pay £1,900
Manchester arena attack: message of remembrance from the Security Industry …
Leicester security operatives faced realistic terror scenarios in nightclub…
Teesside security bosses ordered to pay £6,000 for breaching the Private S…
New Skills Board launched to drive higher levels of professionalism in the …
Weston-Super-Mare man prosecuted for working illegally at Oktoberfest
April 2022
Scottish security operatives face realistic terror scenarios in nightclub e…
SIA announces beneficiaries of its 2021 to 2022 grants for good causes
Updated qualification and top-up training introduced for close protection s…
March 2022
SIA Chief Executive closes 'CelebratingHerStory' campaign
International Women's Day: a message from SIA Chair Heather Baily
February 2022
Bolton man sentenced for hospital security fraud
Man fined for trying to use someone else's SIA licence
January 2022
Home Office seeks new Security Industry Authority members
Victims of crooked security boss win pay-out from ill-gotten gains
SIA offers grants for good causes using cash confiscated from criminals
120-hours community service for convicted Manchester fraudster
December 2021
A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2021
Zoë Billingham appointed as new Non-Executive Director of the SIA
Birmingham company director prosecuted for security licence infringement
SIA enforcement operations target Shropshire and Staffordshire venues, club…
Repeat offence by Louth security boss results in confiscation of £30,000 as…
November 2021
SIA and HMRC operation to check on illegal working practices in the securit…
Michelle Russell appointed as Chief Executive at the Security Industry Auth…
North London man with a history of violence handed suspended jail sentence …
Customer satisfaction with Security Industry Authority remains high
October 2021
Derbyshire company director fined for security licence infringement
SIA publishes interim update to the Manchester Arena Inquiry
SIA opens registration for 2021 national conference
Private security and emergency services come together for safety exercise a…
Top-up training introduced for door supervisors and security guards
September 2021
Actors and emergency services come together for safety exercise at Chesterf…
Accrington man handed 12 months suspended jail sentence for fraud
Liverpool security business fined £50,000 for breaching the Private Securit…
SIA launches new counter-terrorism e-learning today
Rhondda security company fined for false claim of approved contractor statu…
August 2021
SIA announces a change to the launch date for the new Close Protection qual…
July 2021
SIA publishes sector profile on recruitment and retention in the door super…
Brigg company fined for supplying illegal security
Fugitive guilty of working illegally in Cardiff homeless shelter
Family-run Portsmouth security company fined for supplying unlicensed secur…
June 2021
York company director must pay £40,000 in proceeds of crime
Statement in response to the Manchester Arena Inquiry Report
Cardiff security business prosecuted for employing unlicensed guards to pro…
New Security Industry Authority members wanted
The SIA welcomes Heather Baily QPM as new Chair
SIA supports the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals COVID-19 cris…
May 2021
Buxton man handed 12-month community service order for licence infringement…
April 2021
Lancashire security boss must pay £6,548 for supplying unlicensed security …
Our licensing and Post Office services will not be working this Saturday (1…
March 2021
Statement from Michelle Russell, Acting Chief Executive of the SIA, on the …
Security boss fined after failing to check operative’s licence
Taunton company director sentenced for providing unlicensed security
Three directors prosecuted at Thames Magistrates’ Court for failing to prov…
February 2021
Security boss fined for ignoring industry regulator
Fines handed to Eastbourne security officers for infringement of the Privat…
Gloucestershire security business and the SIA work together to address use …
A Bradford man was convicted of working illegally without a licence
January 2021
Ormskirk security man convicted for second time for operating illegally
Suspended jail sentence for boss who supplied unlicensed security to school
Door supervisor who gave his SIA licence to a family member is given 32 wee…
Fines handed to Bradford security businessmen for infringement of the Priva…
David Horncastle appointed as interim Chair of the SIA
SIA publishes response to consultation on code of conduct
COVID-19 critical worker status
Weston-Super-Mare woman convicted of making a fraudulent claim
December 2020
Gloucestershire door supervisor fined for working with suspended licence
An end of year message to the private security industry
SIA licensing site: scheduled maintenance
SIA suspends over 130 licences and seeks retraining after investigating tra…
Quick-thinking Belfast man averts blazing truck explosion
Aberdare doorman jailed for nightclub assault
November 2020
Sheffield woman found guilty of working while her SIA licence was suspended
Caerphilly man prosecuted at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court
HM Government increases the threat level to 'Severe'
October 2020
Accrington security boss barred from the industry
Guilty verdict for boss who supplied unlicensed security to school
New SIA licence-linked qualifications
Code of conduct for security operatives
Security operative saves suicidal man on Great Yarmouth beach
Security officer delivers baby on London pavement
Security boss pleads guilty to supplying unlicensed security guards
Door supervisor with illegal home-made ‘licence’ sentenced to curfew
September 2020
SIA appoints Michelle Russell as Acting Chief Executive
Denton door supervisor saves friend’s brother in car park stabbing
Crackdown on unlicensed security at Accrington club
Unlicensed Brighton security guard pleads guilty to working illegally
Door Supervisor protects customers from a violent attack at a south London …
Chief Executive - Ian Todd announces departure from the SIA
SIA launches consultation on top-up training for door supervisors and secur…
May 2020
A message from our Chief Executive - 15 May 2020
April 2020
A message from our Chief Executive - 17 April 2020
A message from our Chief Executive - 9 April 2020
March 2020
A message from our Chief Executive - 1 April 2020
A message from our Chief Executive - 26 March 2020
Key worker status for the private security industry