tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Security Industry Authority (SIA) 2025-04-30T10:58:02+01:00 HM Government 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Door supervisor convicted for working with revoked licence A door supervisor who continued to work after his licence was revoked has been ordered to pay over £1,000 in fines and prosecution costs.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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-gathers-leaders-of-top-security-businesses-for-action-on-labour-exploitation 2025-03-24T14:09:21+00:00 SIA gathers leaders of top security businesses for action on labour exploitation The SIA invited senior representatives from the private security industry to discuss ways that they and the regulator could combat labour exploitation together. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-new-non-executive-directors-appointed-to-the-sia 2025-03-24T10:37:04+00:00 Two new non-executive directors appointed to the SIA The Minister for Safeguarding and the Minister for Security have both agreed to the appointment of two new non-executive directors to the Board of the SIA. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/setting-strategic-direction-for-the-security-industry-authority 2025-03-20T00:00:00+00:00 Setting strategic direction for the Security Industry Authority Lords Minister announces that the Security Industry Authority will be brought under the security minister’s portfolio. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-response-to-home-office-public-body-review 2025-03-17T13:08:30+00:00 SIA response to Home Office public body review The Security Industry Authority (SIA) today (17 March 2025) welcomed the publication of the Home Office public body review of the regulator. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-sia-welcomes-move-to-homeland-security 2025-03-13T15:28:55+00:00 The SIA welcomes move to Homeland Security The SIA today (13 March 2025) welcomed the news that the SIA is to come under the portfolio of the Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis in the Home Office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-consults-on-proposals-to-further-toughen-criminality-criteria-for-licence-applications 2025-03-11T11:30:54+00:00 SIA consults on proposals to further toughen criminality criteria for licence applications The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has today (11 March 2025) launched a consultation on changes it is proposing to make to its licensing criteria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-boss-convicted-of-obstructing-regulators-investigation 2025-02-11T11:16:17+00:00 Security boss convicted of obstructing regulator's investigation The director of a Manchester-based security company has been prosecuted after failing to comply with an investigation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-guard-convicted-for-using-fake-licence 2025-02-11T11:07:08+00:00 Security guard convicted for using fake licence A man who tried to use a cloned Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence to work in the security industry has been prosecuted. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-giving-confiscated-cash-to-charities-to-aid-public-safety 2025-01-30T11:15:29+00:00 SIA giving confiscated cash to charities to aid public safety Charities and community groups can now apply for grants to support projects aimed at improving public safety and supporting the private security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-firm-with-unlicensed-staff-ordered-to-pay-46000 2025-01-24T13:52:03+00:00 Security firm with unlicensed staff ordered to pay £46,000 SPS Doorguard Ltd has been fined after employing unlicensed security managers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/door-supervisor-convicted-for-letting-a-friend-use-his-sia-badge 2025-01-09T12:16:20+00:00 Door supervisor convicted for letting a friend use his SIA badge A man has been convicted after allowing somebody else to use his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence to work illegally as a door supervisor. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-guard-convicted-of-licence-fraud 2024-12-17T11:02:01+00:00 Security guard convicted of licence fraud A London man has been convicted after allowing somebody else to use his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-message-to-the-private-security-industry-for-christmas-2024 2024-12-16T09:20:45+00:00 A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2024 A message from our Chair Heather Baily and our Chief Executive Michelle Russell. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-hosts-leaders-of-top-security-businesses-at-labour-exploitation-summit 2024-12-12T17:05:34+00:00 SIA hosts leaders of top security businesses at labour exploitation summit On 10 December the SIA demonstrated its commitment to tackling labour exploitation by inviting leaders from private security businesses to a special summit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/concerted-action-to-root-out-training-malpractice-in-the-private-security-industry 2024-12-06T10:11:38+00:00 Concerted action to root out training malpractice in the private security industry An update from Paul Fullwood, SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement. Paul is leading the SIA's drive against training malpractice.