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The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the UK. It licenses individuals working in certain sectors of the private security industry and ensures compliance with relevant legislation.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Monday, 22 December 2025
Ronnie Megaughin of the SIA reflects on his time over the last year as Interim Executive Director working on Martyn's Law....
Friday, 19 December 2025
Adam Kelly given 12-month community order after knowingly lying about his past convictions in an application for an SIA licence....
Friday, 19 December 2025
A message from our Chair Heather Baily and our Chief Executive Michelle Russell....
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
A 37-year-old man from the Manchester area has been arrested as part of a Security Industry Authority (SIA) investigation into suspected qualification...
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
An update from Pete Easterbrook, Director of Inspections and Enforcement. Pete leads the SIA's drive against training malpractice and qualification fr...
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
The Security Industry Authority urges people to stay alert and report concerns to trained security staff this winter through its Safe Season Together ...
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
On 1 December 2025 we will update the rules we use when making our licensing decisions. This page explains what we are changing and why....
Thursday, 27 November 2025
An update from Michelle Russell, Chief Executive of the SIA, on the recent work of the SIA on Martyn’s Law. ...
Monday, 24 November 2025
Satisfaction with the Security Industry Authority’s licensing process hits a record high of 93% among employers in the 2025 SIA customer satisfaction ...
Thursday, 20 November 2025
Jonathan Swales was given a 4-month prison sentence suspended 12 months after pleading guilty to making a false statement to the Security Industry Aut...
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
The SIA has today (5 November 2025) launched a major strategic review of the qualifications and linked training required to apply for an SIA licence....
Friday, 17 October 2025
The Security Minister has appointed Sarah Pumfrett as a non-executive director of the Security Industry Authority....
Thursday, 02 October 2025
The SIA will be updating the conditions and criteria it uses for licensing decisions on 1 December 2025....
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Adedoyin Ajanaku was convicted of fraud after SIA investigators found him working as a door supervisor with a cloned licence....
Monday, 15 September 2025
Scott Hannaford-Hill and Christopher Moremi-Fitch have been convicted after pleading guilty to multiple offences under the Private Security Industry A...
Tuesday, 09 September 2025
Daniel Street, the owner of DCS Security Services, has been convicted for failing to hold the required SIA licence for the role....
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
SIA Chair Heather Baily to step down from role on 28 February 2026....
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
From Tuesday 1 April 2026, close protection operatives must undertake refresher training to renew their licence....
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
What the changes are, when they will happen, and how they affect SIA licence applicants and licence holders....
Friday, 22 August 2025
The SIA does not support or agree with licence holders who take the law into their own hands....
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Martin McAuley was convicted of fraud in his absence after working using a cloned SIA licence and was ordered to pay fines and levies equalling £515....
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Pete Easterbrook, Interim Director of Inspections and Enforcement, talks about a new phase to our approach to tackling training malpractice or mismana...
Monday, 28 July 2025
Leann McKirkle was fined £400 for being unlicensed for her role as sole director of Strathclyde Security Ltd....
Thursday, 24 July 2025
The Security Industry Authority is paying tribute to those in the private security industry who go above and beyond for public safety....
Thursday, 17 July 2025
A man found working as a door supervisor with a forged Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence has been ordered to pay over £800 in fines and costs....
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
91% of surveyed Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence applicants were satisfied with the application process....
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has used the Proceeds of Crime Act to seize over £44,500 after financial investigation revealed previously unkno...
Monday, 02 June 2025
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) public consultation on proposed changes to licensing criteria receives over 3,300 responses....
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
A man found in possession of 2 forged SIA licences has pleaded guilty to fraud and been ordered to pay £2,600 in fines and costs. ...
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Ahroon Alam was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £612 after pleading guilty to knowingly making false statements to the SIA. ...
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