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Safety at Events

Safety at Events

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Lucia Howland, SIA Regional Investigation Manager and Tactical Events Lead, highlights SIA guidance on industry compliance and public safety at events...

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Leicester security operatives faced realistic terror scenarios in nightclub exercise

Leicester security operatives faced realistic terror scenarios in nightclub exercise

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Yesterday Leicester’s Mosh Nightclub was the scene of a set of simulated emergency exercises for the club’s management, staff, and security team....

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Teesside security bosses ordered to pay £6,000 for breaching the  Private Security Industry Act

Teesside security bosses ordered to pay £6,000 for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

Friday, 13 May 2022

On 10 May 2022 two Teesside company directors were together ordered to pay £6,000 following a Proceeds of Crime order handed to them at Teesside Crown...

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New Skills Board launched to drive higher levels of professionalism in the security industry

New Skills Board launched to drive higher levels of professionalism in the security industry

Friday, 13 May 2022

A new Skills Board has been launched by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and the City Security Council (CSC) to address the need for higher stand...

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Weston Super Mare man prosecuted for working illegally at Oktoberfest

Weston Super Mare man prosecuted for working illegally at Oktoberfest

Thursday, 12 May 2022

On Friday (06 May) Chadd Thomas Zamir Heath of Weston-Super-Mare, pleaded guilty at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court....

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Scottish security operatives face realistic terror scenarios in nightclub exercise

Scottish security operatives face realistic terror scenarios in nightclub exercise

Monday, 11 April 2022

A counter-terrorism emergency planning exercise in Glasgow yesterday saw security operatives dealing with realistic terror scenarios presented by acto...

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SIA announces beneficiaries of its 2021 to 2022 grants for good causes

SIA announces beneficiaries of its 2021 to 2022 grants for good causes

Thursday, 07 April 2022

Today (08 April 2022) the Security Industry Authority (SIA) announced the beneficiaries of its 2021 to 2022 grants for good causes. ...

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Updated qualification and top up training introduced for close protection sector

Updated qualification and top up training introduced for close protection sector

Friday, 01 April 2022

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has introduced an updated close protection qualification....

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SIA Chief Executive closes 'CelebratingHerStory' campaign

SIA Chief Executive closes 'CelebratingHerStory' campaign

Friday, 25 March 2022

Michelle Russell reflects on the SIA's #CelebratingHerStory campaign, which started on International Women's Day....

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International Women's Day: a message from SIA Chair Heather Baily

International Women's Day: a message from SIA Chair Heather Baily

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

A message to the UK's private security industry on International Women's Day, 2022....

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Bolton man sentenced for hospital security fraud

Bolton man sentenced for hospital security fraud

Monday, 28 February 2022

A Bolton man who used his father’s licence to work as a hospital security guard was exposed when a reference from a friend revealed his dishonesty. ...

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Man fined for trying to use someone else's SIA licence

Man fined for trying to use someone else's SIA licence

Friday, 18 February 2022

On Friday 11 February, Mohammed Abdurahman of Queensway pleaded guilty to fraud at Wrexham Magistrates' Court....

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Home Office seeks new Security Industry Authority members

Home Office seeks new Security Industry Authority members

Thursday, 27 January 2022

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

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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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