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A door supervisor using a fraudulent Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence was handed a 12 month prison sentence last week.
What the changes are, when they will happen, and how they affect SIA licence applicants and licence holders.
Two men have been given fines after working unlicensed as door supervisors at a bar in Belfast.
A door supervisor who worked at a bar in Garforth without a licence has been convicted at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court.
The directors of a security company have been fined after a door supervisor was found working at a Bristol nightclub with a suspended licence.
A woman using a fake SIA licence to work as a security guard at a McDonald’s in East London has been convicted following an SIA investigation.
The organisations responsible for approving training providers joined with Ofqual and the SIA to discuss tackling training malpractice and fraud.
The UK’s private security industry regulator is encouraging everyone to show their appreciation to security operatives on International Security Officers’ Day.
An update from Paul Fullwood, SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement. Paul is leading the SIA's drive against training malpractice.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has today (11 July) published the findings from its public consultation on the future of its business approval scheme.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has published new guidance videos for business users, licence holders and licence applicants.
Heather Baily will continue in her role as Chair of the SIA for a further 2 years.
A message from the Security Industry Authority, seven years on from the Manchester Arena attack.
On 26 January 2024, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) prosecuted former door supervisor Steven Richardson for breaching the Private Security Industry Act.
In 2023, the SIA gave 1000 Black Boys CIC £10,000 to inspire and support young black men and their families.
Today the SIA announced the award of £72,000 from its grant for good causes fund to 7 registered charities and community interest companies across the UK.
The Minister for Safeguarding has appointed a new non-executive director to the Board of the Security Industry Authority.
A statement from the Security Industry Authority.
A message from our Chair Heather Baily and our Chief Executive Michelle Russell on the death of The Baroness Henig CBE, former Chair of the SIA (2007 to 2013).
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