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From 6 April 2023, the cost of applying for an individual SIA licence for any sector in the regulated private security industry will be reduced to £184.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA), the regulator of the private security industry, ran a series of terror resilience exercises at Atik, Windsor yesterday.
A Bradford man has been sentenced after he was discovered using fake references in a dishonest attempt to gain a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA), the regulator for the private security industry, ran the safety resilience exercise at Shanghai Club, George Street, Edinburgh.
On Monday 23 January 2023, Richard Mbembe-Babaku of Atherton pleaded guilty to fraud charges at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.
Christopher Butler pleaded guilty to five offences. Two men supplied as security by Butler were also prosecuted for working illegally.
We are working with the Metropolitan Police to assist them with their investigation into the tragedy that took place at the Brixton O2 Academy on the night of 15 December 2022.
A recent independent survey has found high levels of customer satisfaction with the Security Industry Authority's licence application service.
Haidar Zaheer was prosecuted on 5 January 2023 at Bradford Magistrates' Court for working illegally as security in a city centre pub.
A Manchester man has been sentenced after using a fake passport in an attempt to obtain a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence and get work as a security operative.
We are saddened to hear about the tragic loss of lives following the crush at the Brixton Academy event held last week.
A message from our Chair Heather Baily and our Chief Executive Michelle Russell.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA), HMRC and West Midlands Police recently carried out a joint operation in Birmingham to ensure that security staff were employed legitimately and treated fairly.
On Wednesday 7 December 2022, Imraz Hussain pleaded guilty at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court to working illegally as a door supervisor at a bar in Dudley.
Guidance produced by the SIA on good practice that can help door supervisors protect the public and keep themselves safe.
On 2 December 2022, Benjamin Peter John Head of Bournemouth was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court.
The Security Industry Authority has published a 'snapshot' profile of the security guarding sector. It draws on findings from recent surveys and past research conducted by the SIA. It also uses data from the SIA'…
On Friday 11 November 2022, Muhammad Imran was prosecuted in his absence at Reading Magistrates' Court for failing to supply information to the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
A Southend man without the legal right to work in the UK was caught with a forged Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence after he was injured in a car accident in Bristol.
On Friday 4 November 2022, a security operative pleaded guilty at Dudley Magistrates’ Court to working illegally.
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