tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Security Industry Authority (SIA) 2025-08-22T09:55:35+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-sias-position-on-licence-holders-who-act-as-vigilantes 2025-08-22T09:55:35+01:00 The SIA's position on licence holders who act as vigilantes The SIA does not support or agree with licence holders who take the law into their own hands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coleraine-man-using-false-sia-licence-found-guilty-of-fraud 2025-08-19T12:35:16+01:00 Coleraine man using false SIA licence found guilty of fraud Martin McAuley was convicted of fraud in his absence after working using a cloned SIA licence and was ordered to pay fines and levies equalling £515. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/turning-the-tide-on-training-malpractice 2025-08-14T11:52:15+01:00 Turning the tide on training malpractice Pete Easterbrook, Interim Director of Inspections and Enforcement, talks about a new phase to our approach to tackling training malpractice or mismanagement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/glasgow-security-director-fined-for-operating-while-unlicensed 2025-07-28T17:13:46+01:00 Glasgow security director fined for operating while unlicensed Leann McKirkle was fined £400 for being unlicensed for her role as sole director of Strathclyde Security Ltd. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrating-international-security-officers-day 2025-07-24T09:06:33+01:00 Celebrating International Security Officers’ Day The Security Industry Authority is paying tribute to those in the private security industry who go above and beyond for public safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/conviction-for-door-supervisor-working-with-forged-licence 2025-07-17T15:21:32+01:00 Conviction for door supervisor working with forged licence A man found working as a door supervisor with a forged Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence has been ordered to pay over £800 in fines and costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-90-of-sia-licence-applicants-satisfied-with-the-process 2025-07-15T14:33:42+01:00 Over 90% of SIA licence applicants satisfied with the process 91% of surveyed Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence applicants were satisfied with the application process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/convicted-security-boss-loses-hidden-assets-in-court-confiscation 2025-06-18T10:16:34+01:00 Convicted security boss loses hidden assets in court confiscation The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has used the Proceeds of Crime Act to seize over £44,500 after financial investigation revealed previously unknown assets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-3300-respond-to-sia-get-licensed-consultation 2025-06-02T09:16:09+01:00 Over 3,300 respond to SIA Get Licensed consultation The Security Industry Authority (SIA) public consultation on proposed changes to licensing criteria receives over 3,300 responses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/london-man-convicted-of-possession-of-two-forged-sia-licences 2025-05-27T11:15:29+01:00 London man convicted of possession of two forged SIA licences A man found in possession of 2 forged SIA licences has pleaded guilty to fraud and been ordered to pay £2,600 in fines and costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birmingham-man-convicted-of-providing-false-statements-to-sia 2025-05-22T10:17:55+01:00 Birmingham man convicted of providing false statements to SIA Ahroon Alam was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £612 after pleading guilty to knowingly making false statements to the SIA. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/manchester-arena-message-of-remembrance-from-the-sia 2025-05-22T09:28:29+01:00 Manchester Arena: message of remembrance from the SIA A message of remembrance from the Security Industry Authority, 8 years on from the Manchester Arena attack. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/significant-activity-to-crack-down-on-training-malpractice 2025-05-12T10:54:14+01:00 Significant activity to crack down on training malpractice An update from Pete Easterbrook, interim SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement. Pete leads the SIA's drive against training malpractice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/door-supervisor-convicted-after-working-with-a-suspended-sentence 2025-05-08T16:30:39+01:00 Door supervisor convicted after working with a suspended licence A man has been convicted for working at a Cambridgeshire venue with a suspended Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-director-convicted-after-working-without-a-licence 2025-05-07T10:24:42+01:00 Security director convicted after working without a licence A man who both acted as director of a security company and worked as a front line security guard without a licence has been prosecuted. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/door-supervisor-convicted-for-working-with-revoked-licence 2025-04-30T10:58:02+01:00 Door supervisor convicted for working with revoked licence A door supervisor who continued to work after his licence was revoked has been ordered to pay over £1,000 in fines and prosecution costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-grants-funds-to-preventing-violence-against-women-and-girls 2025-04-10T10:39:15+01:00 SIA grants funds to preventing violence against women and girls The SIA has awarded its grant for good causes to 3 organisations preventing violence against women and girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-surprise-inspections-uncover-illegal-security-in-brighton 2025-04-09T09:18:55+01:00 SIA surprise inspections uncover illegal security in Brighton A recent SIA-led joint operation investigating unlicensed door staff in Brighton led to three arrests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-welcomes-news-that-martyns-law-has-received-royal-assent 2025-04-03T16:08:59+01:00 SIA welcomes news that Martyn’s Law has received Royal Assent The SIA welcomes the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – Martyn’s Law – receiving Royal Assent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-the-training-you-need-for-an-sia-licence 2025-04-01T09:46:00+01:00 Changes to the training you need for an SIA licence What the changes are, when they will happen, and how they affect SIA licence applicants and licence holders.