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An update from Pete Easterbrook, Director of Inspections and Enforcement. Pete leads the SIA's drive against training malpractice and qualification fraud.
The Security Industry Authority urges people to stay alert and report concerns to trained security staff this winter through its Safe Season Together campaign.
On 1 December 2025 we will update the rules we use when making our licensing decisions. This page explains what we are changing and why.
An update from Michelle Russell, Chief Executive of the SIA, on the recent work of the SIA on Martyn’s Law.
Satisfaction with the Security Industry Authority’s licensing process hits a record high of 93% among employers in the 2025 SIA customer satisfaction survey.
Jonathan Swales was given a 4-month prison sentence suspended 12 months after pleading guilty to making a false statement to the Security Industry Authority.
The SIA has today (5 November 2025) launched a major strategic review of the qualifications and linked training required to apply for an SIA licence.
The Security Minister has appointed Sarah Pumfrett as a non-executive director of the Security Industry Authority.
The SIA will be updating the conditions and criteria it uses for licensing decisions on 1 December 2025.
Adedoyin Ajanaku was convicted of fraud after SIA investigators found him working as a door supervisor with a cloned licence.
Scott Hannaford-Hill and Christopher Moremi-Fitch have been convicted after pleading guilty to multiple offences under the Private Security Industry Act 2001.
Daniel Street, the owner of DCS Security Services, has been convicted for failing to hold the required SIA licence for the role.
SIA Chair Heather Baily to step down from role on 28 February 2026.
From Tuesday 1 April 2026, close protection operatives must undertake refresher training to renew their licence.
What the changes are, when they will happen, and how they affect SIA licence applicants and licence holders.
The SIA does not support or agree with licence holders who take the law into their own hands.
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.
Pete Easterbrook, Interim Director of Inspections and Enforcement, talks about a new phase to our approach to tackling training malpractice or mismanagement.
Leann McKirkle was fined £400 for being unlicensed for her role as sole director of Strathclyde Security Ltd.
The Security Industry Authority is paying tribute to those in the private security industry who go above and beyond for public safety.
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