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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).
On 23 February Karvan Nawaz was prosecuted at Oxford Magistrates' Court for submitting a fraudulent document to the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
The Security Industry Authority has launched a public consultation on the key principles that will underpin its business approval scheme going forward.
On 18 January 2024 David Martyn Hill, the sole director of ACE Security Specialist Ltd. was prosecuted at Doncaster Magistrates' Court.
A recent independent survey has found high levels of customer satisfaction with the Security Industry Authority's licence application service.
On Wednesday 20 December 2023, former company director Shaun O'Neill and his company were sentenced at Warrington Magistrates' Court.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has released new research on public trust and confidence in the private security industry, carried out by BMG Research.
The Security Industry Authority has announced the opening of its grant for good causes fund for 2023 to 2024.
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