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Fugitive guilty of working illegally in Cardiff homeless shelter

Fugitive guilty of working illegally in Cardiff homeless shelter

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

A security guard who worked illegally at a Cardiff shelter housing vulnerable women has been convicted after failing to attend court for a second time...

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Family run Portsmouth security company fined for supplying unlicensed security

Family run Portsmouth security company fined for supplying unlicensed security

Thursday, 01 July 2021

Havant-based Standeasy Security Ltd was prosecuted at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court for deploying unlicensed security....

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York company director must pay £40,000 in proceeds of crime

York company director must pay £40,000 in proceeds of crime

Friday, 18 June 2021

A court has ordered a former security company director who knowingly worked without a licence to pay £40,000 as the proceeds of crime....

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Statement in response to the Manchester Arena Inquiry Report

Statement in response to the Manchester Arena Inquiry Report

Thursday, 17 June 2021

Commenting on the report of the Inquiry to investigate the events of the 2017 Manchester Arena terror attack, Acting Chief Executive of the Security I...

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Cardiff security business prosecuted for employing unlicensed guards to protect vulnerable people

Cardiff security business prosecuted for employing unlicensed guards to protect vulnerable people

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

A Cardiff company director pleaded guilty at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court to deploying an unlicensed man to protect the residents of Wallich Clifford Co...

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New Security Industry Authority members wanted

New Security Industry Authority members wanted

Monday, 14 June 2021

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

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The SIA welcomes Heather Baily QPM as new Chair

The SIA welcomes Heather Baily QPM as new Chair

Monday, 07 June 2021

Today, 7 June 2021, Heather Baily QPM, starts her new role at the Chair of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Appointed by the Home Office, her te...

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SIA supports the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals COVID 19 crisis fund

SIA supports the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals COVID 19 crisis fund

Wednesday, 02 June 2021

In March the Security Industry Authority (SIA) grant for good causes donated £9,372.23 to the Charitable Trust of the Worshipful Company of Security P...

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Buxton man handed 12 month community service order for licence infringements

Buxton man handed 12 month community service order for licence infringements

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

On Tuesday 18 May, a Buxton man pleaded guilty at Thameside Magistrates' Court to infringing the licensing conditions of his two Security Industry Aut...

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Lancashire security boss must pay £6,548 for supplying unlicensed security or go to jail

Lancashire security boss must pay £6,548 for supplying unlicensed security or go to jail

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

A Blackpool man has been ordered to pay a four-figure sum for providing unlicensed security to a school....

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Our licensing and Post Office services will not be working this Saturday (17 April) or next Saturday (24 April)

Our licensing and Post Office services will not be working this Saturday (17 April) or next Saturday (24 April)

Friday, 16 April 2021

Our licensing system will not be available between 08:00 and 16:30 this Saturday (17 April) or next Saturday (24 April)....

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Statement from Michelle Russell, Acting Chief Executive of the SIA, on the new licence linked qualifications

Statement from Michelle Russell, Acting Chief Executive of the SIA, on the new licence linked qualifications

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

On the day before they come into force, Michelle Russell, Acting Chief Executive of the SIA (Security Industry Authority), marks the introduction of t...

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Security boss fined after failing to check operative’s licence

Security boss fined after failing to check operative’s licence

Friday, 26 March 2021

The director of a security firm has been fined at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to supplying unlicensed security staff....

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Taunton company director sentenced for providing unlicensed security

Taunton company director sentenced for providing unlicensed security

Thursday, 25 March 2021

A Somerset man has been handed a suspended jail sentence after he provided unlicensed security to a party attended by 400 under 18-year-olds....

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Three directors prosecuted at Thames Magistrates’ Court for failing to provide information to the SIA

Three directors prosecuted at Thames Magistrates’ Court for failing to provide information to the SIA

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Three London security company directors have been fined and been given a criminal record....

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Security boss fined for ignoring industry regulator

Security boss fined for ignoring industry regulator

Friday, 19 February 2021

A security company director has been fined for failing to provide information to the Security Industry Authority (SIA). ...

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Fines handed to Eastbourne security officers for infringement of the Private Security Industry Act

Fines handed to Eastbourne security officers for infringement of the Private Security Industry Act

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Two door supervisors were recently sentenced at Lewes Crown Court....

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Gloucestershire security business and the SIA work together to address use of fake security licence

Gloucestershire security business and the SIA work together to address use of fake security licence

Monday, 15 February 2021

A man has been caught trying to work illegally as a security operative after a Cheltenham security firm spotted that his documents were fake. ...

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A Bradford man was convicted of working illegally without a licence

A Bradford man was convicted of working illegally without a licence

Wednesday, 10 February 2021

A Bradford man pleaded guilty at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court to working without a licence as a door supervisor at a Bradford nightclub....

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Ormskirk security man convicted for second time for operating illegally

Ormskirk security man convicted for second time for operating illegally

Thursday, 28 January 2021

Ormskirk security man was prosecuted for a second time at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court after being found working illegally at Accrington’s The Berkley...

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Suspended jail sentence for boss who supplied unlicensed security to school

Suspended jail sentence for boss who supplied unlicensed security to school

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

A Lancashire company director who provided unlicensed security staff to a school was last Wednesday (20 January) handed a 32-week jail term suspended ...

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Door supervisor who gave his SIA licence to a family member is given 32 weeks' suspended sentence

Door supervisor who gave his SIA licence to a family member is given 32 weeks' suspended sentence

Monday, 25 January 2021

Muyiwa John Adegbola pleaded guilty to fraud for allowing his brother-in-law to use his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence....

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Fines handed to Bradford security businessmen for infringement of the Private Security Industry Act

Fines handed to Bradford security businessmen for infringement of the Private Security Industry Act

Monday, 18 January 2021

On Tuesday, 22 December 2020 four door supervisors - who were all former company directors - were prosecuted at Bradford Magistrates' Court....

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David Horncastle appointed as interim Chair of the SIA

David Horncastle appointed as interim Chair of the SIA

Friday, 15 January 2021

David Horncastle has been appointed by the Home Office as interim Chair of the SIA....

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SIA publishes response to consultation on code of conduct

SIA publishes response to consultation on code of conduct

Thursday, 14 January 2021

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) today publishes a summary of the analysis of responses to its consultation on a proposed code of conduct....

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COVID 19 critical worker status

COVID 19 critical worker status

Thursday, 07 January 2021

Clarification on when a security operative is considered to be a "critical worker"....

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Weston Super Mare woman convicted of making a fraudulent claim

Weston Super Mare woman convicted of making a fraudulent claim

Thursday, 07 January 2021

Lisa Pearce prosecuted by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), pleads guilty to fraud at Bristol Crown Court....

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Gloucestershire door supervisor fined for working with suspended licence

Gloucestershire door supervisor fined for working with suspended licence

Wednesday, 23 December 2020

A door supervisor whose licence was suspended has been fined after being repeatedly found by the police working illegally in Cirencester....

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An end of year message to the private security industry

An end of year message to the private security industry

Monday, 21 December 2020

A message from Michelle Russell, our Acting Chief Executive...

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SIA licensing site: scheduled maintenance

SIA licensing site: scheduled maintenance

Monday, 14 December 2020

Details on our next maintenance release....

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