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Find out how SIA licensing applies to shopping centres and retail outlets.
Security staff can be the first to respond to acid attacks or incidents where someone has been exposed to a hazardous substance. Make sure you know what to do.
How to order ACS-related items such as lapel pins and wall plaques.
How you can appeal against our decision to refuse your ACS application.
How to remain compliant as an SIA approved contractor while using trademarks and making claims about your accreditation.
What you must do if you use overseas suppliers to deliver services in the UK.
Violence against security staff is unacceptable. Find out what you can do to prevent it.
Guidance and templates that will help you to plan your assessment.
Guidance for training providers: what you need to know if you will be delivering SIA licence-linked training after 1 April 2021.
The SIA's stakeholder forum: what it is and who is in it.
On this page we answer some questions and set the record straight on some of the more common misconceptions about us and our work.
Find out what you can do to stop child sexual exploitation.
Guidance and templates that will help you to report on your assessment visit.
Information you need if you want to offer an ACS passport scheme.
This guide explains whether someone who does Fire Watch / Waking Watch roles needs a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence.
Answers to the questions asked by approved contractors about the changes we will be making in February 2025.
This guide explains how SIA licensing may affect the way you manage queues and control access to your premises.
In October 2021 we sent an email to all SIA front line licence holders, reminding them of the vital role they play in protecting members of the public.
When planning an event, make sure any security services you buy are compliant with the law.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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