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Manchester Arena: message of remembrance from the SIA

Manchester Arena: message of remembrance from the SIA

Thursday, 22 May 2025

A message of remembrance from the Security Industry Authority, 8 years on from the Manchester Arena attack....

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Significant activity to crack down on training malpractice

Significant activity to crack down on training malpractice

Monday, 12 May 2025

An update from Pete Easterbrook, interim SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement. Pete leads the SIA's drive against training malpractice....

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Door supervisor convicted after working with a suspended licence

Door supervisor convicted after working with a suspended licence

Thursday, 08 May 2025

A man has been convicted for working at a Cambridgeshire venue with a suspended Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence....

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Security director convicted after working without a licence

Security director convicted after working without a licence

Wednesday, 07 May 2025

A man who both acted as director of a security company and worked as a front line security guard without a licence has been prosecuted....

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Door supervisor convicted for working with revoked licence

Door supervisor convicted for working with revoked licence

Wednesday, 30 April 2025

A door supervisor who continued to work after his licence was revoked has been ordered to pay over £1,000 in fines and prosecution costs....

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SIA grants funds to preventing violence against women and girls

SIA grants funds to preventing violence against women and girls

Thursday, 10 April 2025

The SIA has awarded its grant for good causes to 3 organisations preventing violence against women and girls....

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SIA surprise inspections uncover illegal security in Brighton

SIA surprise inspections uncover illegal security in Brighton

Wednesday, 09 April 2025

A recent SIA-led joint operation investigating unlicensed door staff in Brighton led to three arrests....

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SIA welcomes news that Martyn’s Law has received Royal Assent

SIA welcomes news that Martyn’s Law has received Royal Assent

Thursday, 03 April 2025

The SIA welcomes the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – Martyn’s Law – receiving Royal Assent....

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SIA gathers leaders of top security businesses for action on labour exploitation

SIA gathers leaders of top security businesses for action on labour exploitation

Monday, 24 March 2025

The SIA invited senior representatives from the private security industry to discuss ways that they and the regulator could combat labour exploitation...

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Two new non executive directors appointed to the SIA

Two new non executive directors appointed to the SIA

Monday, 24 March 2025

The Minister for Safeguarding and the Minister for Security have both agreed to the appointment of two new non-executive directors to the Board of the...

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SIA response to Home Office public body review

SIA response to Home Office public body review

Monday, 17 March 2025

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) today (17 March 2025) welcomed the publication of the Home Office public body review of the regulator....

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The SIA welcomes move to Homeland Security

The SIA welcomes move to Homeland Security

Thursday, 13 March 2025

The SIA today (13 March 2025) welcomed the news that the SIA is to come under the portfolio of the Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis in the Ho...

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SIA consults on proposals to further toughen criminality criteria for licence applications

SIA consults on proposals to further toughen criminality criteria for licence applications

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has today (11 March 2025) launched a consultation on changes it is proposing to make to its licensing criteria....

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Security boss convicted of obstructing regulator's investigation

Security boss convicted of obstructing regulator's investigation

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

The director of a Manchester-based security company has been prosecuted after failing to comply with an investigation. ...

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Security guard convicted for using fake licence

Security guard convicted for using fake licence

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

A man who tried to use a cloned Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence to work in the security industry has been prosecuted....

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SIA giving confiscated cash to charities to aid public safety

SIA giving confiscated cash to charities to aid public safety

Thursday, 30 January 2025

Charities and community groups can now apply for grants to support projects aimed at improving public safety and supporting the private security....

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Security firm with unlicensed staff ordered to pay £46,000

Security firm with unlicensed staff ordered to pay £46,000

Friday, 24 January 2025

SPS Doorguard Ltd has been fined after employing unlicensed security managers....

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Door supervisor convicted for letting a friend use his SIA badge

Door supervisor convicted for letting a friend use his SIA badge

Thursday, 09 January 2025

A man has been convicted after allowing somebody else to use his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence to work illegally as a door supervisor....

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Security guard convicted of licence fraud

Security guard convicted of licence fraud

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

A London man has been convicted after allowing somebody else to use his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence....

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A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2024

A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2024

Monday, 16 December 2024

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

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SIA hosts leaders of top security businesses at labour exploitation summit

SIA hosts leaders of top security businesses at labour exploitation summit

Thursday, 12 December 2024

On 10 December the SIA demonstrated its commitment to tackling labour exploitation by inviting leaders from private security businesses to a special s...

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Concerted action to root out training malpractice in the private security industry

Concerted action to root out training malpractice in the private security industry

Friday, 06 December 2024

An update from Paul Fullwood, SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement. Paul is leading the SIA's drive against training malpractice....

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Security boss convicted for deploying staff with cloned licences

Security boss convicted for deploying staff with cloned licences

Friday, 06 December 2024

The boss of a security firm has been given a suspended sentence after he deployed door supervisors with cloned licences to venues across London....

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Ex boxer turned security boss convicted of obstructing regulator

Ex boxer turned security boss convicted of obstructing regulator

Monday, 02 December 2024

A former boxer from Bradford has been fined after he failed to respond to a Security Industry Authority (SIA) investigation into an unlicensed door su...

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Changes to the rules for SIA licence dispensation notices (LDNs)

Changes to the rules for SIA licence dispensation notices (LDNs)

Thursday, 21 November 2024

What the changes are, when they will happen, and how they affect SIA approved contractors....

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Security guard with fake licence jailed after stealing from hospital

Security guard with fake licence jailed after stealing from hospital

Friday, 15 November 2024

A man has been jailed for almost three years after he used a fake SIA licence to work at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and commit theft. ...

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Winter safety campaign reminds people ‘Stay Safe, Tell Security’

Winter safety campaign reminds people ‘Stay Safe, Tell Security’

Thursday, 14 November 2024

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has launched its new winter safety campaign, urging people to ‘Stay Safe, Tell Security’....

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Security boss and employee convicted for licensing breaches

Security boss and employee convicted for licensing breaches

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Two men working in security on Merseyside who breached Security Industry Authority (SIA) regulations have been handed community orders....

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Home Office seeks 2 new Security Industry Authority members

Home Office seeks 2 new Security Industry Authority members

Monday, 11 November 2024

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

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SIA leads nationwide blitz to disrupt criminal activity

SIA leads nationwide blitz to disrupt criminal activity

Friday, 08 November 2024

The SIA mounted a series of co-ordinated, surprise operations across England to tackle suspected licence fraud, labour exploitation and immigration of...

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