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6 in 10 UK adults have trust and confidence in private security professionals

6 in 10 UK adults have trust and confidence in private security professionals

Wednesday, 31 January 2024

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has released new research on public trust and confidence in the private security industry, carried out by BMG Re...

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SIA grants available for UK charities and community groups using cash confiscated from criminals

SIA grants available for UK charities and community groups using cash confiscated from criminals

Monday, 29 January 2024

The Security Industry Authority has announced the opening of its grant for good causes fund for 2023 to 2024....

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Ilford man prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

Ilford man prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

Thursday, 21 December 2023

Ahsin Akhtar was prosecuted at Barkingside Magistrates' Court for failing to respond to multiple requests for information from the Security Industry A...

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Unlicensed security operative prosecuted for working illegally

Unlicensed security operative prosecuted for working illegally

Thursday, 14 December 2023

On 14 November 2023, a Flintshire man was convicted at Mold Magistrates' Court for working illegally at a holiday park in North Wales....

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Training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence linked qualifications

Training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence linked qualifications

Thursday, 14 December 2023

An update from Paul Fullwood, SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement, who is leading the SIA response to recent media reports of training malprac...

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Former Liverpool director prosecuted for working illegally

Former Liverpool director prosecuted for working illegally

Thursday, 14 December 2023

On Thursday 23 November, a former Liverpool company director pleaded guilty to 3 counts of supplying and working illegally in Liverpool's night-time e...

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A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2023

A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2023

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

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

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Concerns about training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence linked qualifications

Concerns about training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence linked qualifications

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

An update from Paul Fullwood, SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement, who is leading the SIA investigation....

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Two Lincolnshire men prosecuted for supplying illegal security

Two Lincolnshire men prosecuted for supplying illegal security

Monday, 20 November 2023

Two men were prosecuted at Lincoln Magistrates' Court for supplying illegal security on Monday 6 November 2023....

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West Bromwich man prosecuted for working illegally at a Birmingham bar

West Bromwich man prosecuted for working illegally at a Birmingham bar

Thursday, 09 November 2023

On 30 June 2023 a West Bromwich man was convicted at Birmingham Magistrates' Court for working illegally as a door supervisor....

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Security operative prosecuted for working with cloned SIA licences

Security operative prosecuted for working with cloned SIA licences

Thursday, 02 November 2023

On Tuesday 17 October, Victor Obi pleaded guilty at Bexley Magistrates' Court for three offences contrary to the Fraud Act 2006....

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Marking 20 years of improving standards in security and supporting public safety

Marking 20 years of improving standards in security and supporting public safety

Monday, 30 October 2023

The Security Industry Authority launches a series of stories to mark 20 years since private security industry regulation was introduced....

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Belfast security boss ordered to pay £8256 from proceeds of crime

Belfast security boss ordered to pay £8256 from proceeds of crime

Thursday, 26 October 2023

On Wednesday 11 October a Belfast man was ordered to pay £8,256 within three months by Laganside Crown Court or face a jail sentence....

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Wembley man prosecuted for working illegally

Wembley man prosecuted for working illegally

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

On 16 October, Harrow Crown Court ordered Erjon Xhika to pay a £300 fine plus £300 prosecution costs. This follows his guilty plea to working illegall...

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Cwmbran man using multiple aliases prosecuted for fraud

Cwmbran man using multiple aliases prosecuted for fraud

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

Ashley Marcel Zennadi pleaded guilty to fraud offences at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court....

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Two Binbrook men prosecuted for working illegally

Two Binbrook men prosecuted for working illegally

Friday, 20 October 2023

On 13 October 2023 two men from Binbrook were prosecuted at Humber Magistrates' Court. They worked as illegal security in 2020 for G4 Fuels Ltd in Mar...

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Ballymena man prosecuted for supplying unlicensed security

Ballymena man prosecuted for supplying unlicensed security

Thursday, 19 October 2023

On Tuesday 26 September 2023, Stephen Simmonds from Ballymena was prosecuted at Laganside Magistrates’ Court. ...

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Cardiff man prosecuted for working illegally

Cardiff man prosecuted for working illegally

Friday, 13 October 2023

On Wednesday 27 September 2023, a Cardiff man was prosecuted at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court for working as illegal security....

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Bolton man prosecuted for posing as a licensed security operative

Bolton man prosecuted for posing as a licensed security operative

Thursday, 05 October 2023

On 11 September 2023, a man who had never held a genuine SIA licence was sentenced for offences relating to fraud by false representation....

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SIA response to BBC File on 4 investigation into security training

SIA response to BBC File on 4 investigation into security training

Tuesday, 03 October 2023

The SIA responds to the issues raised by BBC File on 4 on training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence-linked qualifications...

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Eastbourne company prosecuted for supplying illegal security

Eastbourne company prosecuted for supplying illegal security

Monday, 02 October 2023

On 14 September 2023, at Hastings Magistrates' Court, an Eastbourne company director was prosecuted for supplying illegal security....

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Public safety a key focus at the SIA National Conference 2023

Public safety a key focus at the SIA National Conference 2023

Friday, 29 September 2023

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) National Conference was held on 21 September 2023 at Novotel London West....

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Pembrokeshire man prosecuted for working without a licence

Pembrokeshire man prosecuted for working without a licence

Thursday, 14 September 2023

Paul Haywood Dowson was sentenced on Tuesday 12 September at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court. ...

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Speke man prosecuted for working illegally at a Wirral bar

Speke man prosecuted for working illegally at a Wirral bar

Thursday, 07 September 2023

On Thursday 17 August a Speke company director was prosecuted at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court for working without a valid SIA licence. ...

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Ballymena man prosecuted for working illegally in Belfast

Ballymena man prosecuted for working illegally in Belfast

Thursday, 31 August 2023

On Tuesday 1 August 2023, Alan Agnew from Ballymena was prosecuted at Laganside Magistrates' Court....

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Shrewsbury night club manager prosecuted for supplying illegal security

Shrewsbury night club manager prosecuted for supplying illegal security

Friday, 25 August 2023

A Shrewsbury man was prosecuted at Doncaster Magistrates' Court on 28 June 2023 for managing illegal security at a Shrewsbury night club between 10 Ju...

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Worcester man prosecuted for working illegally at a Worcester pub

Worcester man prosecuted for working illegally at a Worcester pub

Monday, 21 August 2023

On Friday 11 August 2023, Vikramjit Sharma from Worcester was prosecuted (in his absence) at Worcester Magistrates' Court....

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Bournemouth director sentenced for supplying illegal security

Bournemouth director sentenced for supplying illegal security

Friday, 04 August 2023

On Thursday 29 June 2023, a Bournemouth company director, and his business were prosecuted at Poole Magistrates' Court for supplying unlicensed securi...

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New professional security operative apprenticeship announced

New professional security operative apprenticeship announced

Tuesday, 01 August 2023

The Private Security Industry Trailblazer Group announced the approval of a new, government-funded level 2 professional security operative apprentices...

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International Security Officers’ Day 2023

International Security Officers’ Day 2023

Monday, 24 July 2023

A message from our Chief Executive, Michelle Russell, on International Security Officers’ Day....

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