SIA Security News

An overview of the SIA’s regulatory activity.

What the changes are, when they will happen, and how they affect SIA licence applicants and licence holders.

Laura Gibb, the SIA's Executive Director for Martyn's Law, updates on the help the SIA will be offering, and some of our preparations on notifications.

The Security Industry Authority has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the content and requirements of licence-linked qualifications.

A joint statement from Mike Cunningham CBE, QPM, SIA Chair, and Michelle Russell, SIA Chief Executive, on National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism.

Laura Gibb, the SIA's Executive Director for Martyn's Law, shares an update on progress, and new guidance on the notification requirement.

Today (24 July 2026) the Security Industry Authority (SIA) is celebrating International Security Officers’ Day and thanking security operatives for their work.

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has given notice to the British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) to terminate their recognition agreement.

The SIA has worked in close partnership with Ofqual as they today suspended BIIAB from accepting new learners on a set of security qualifications.

Laura Gibb, the SIA's Executive Director for Martyn's Law, updates on progress.

The SIA has prosecuted Abdoulie Maner after he was discovered to be working as a door supervisor at a venue in Cardiff while his SIA licence was suspended.

The SIA carried out national unannounced inspections on 21 June, identifying unlicensed operatives, a counterfeit licence and licence condition breaches.

SIA and a special interest group of buyers of private security partner to develop a new responsible buyer's charter, launched for feedback.

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is thanking all those who took part as it closes its consultation on how it will operate as the regulator of Martyn's Law.

The SIA today became a prescribed person under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, giving workers greater legal protection when whistleblowing to the SIA.

The SIA has published its Strategic Plan 2026-29, covering its upcoming expanded remit, and its Business Plan 2026-27, focusing on delivery over the next year.

Laura Gibb, the SIA's Executive Director for Martyn's Law, updates on another busy month of preparation.

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is making changes to some of the fees that we charge for our licensing and approval services.

Michael Fenwick produced a fraudulent employment reference during his application for an SIA licence, leading to his conviction.

SIA Chair Mike Cunningham CBE QPM and SIA Chief Executive Michelle Russell share a message of remembrance 9 years on from the Manchester Arena attack.