SIA Security News

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.

Company director Paul Thomson pleaded guilty to knowingly deploying Daniel Almond-Farrant, who was also prosecuted, as an unlicensed keyholder.

SIA Executive Director of Martyn’s Law Laura Gibb discusses April’s statutory guidance and other ongoing work to establish this new regulatory function.

Suspended SIA licence holder Tony Jones pleaded guilty to illegally working as a door supervisor and was fined £250.

SIA Chief Executive Michelle Russell's statement on the Statutory Instrument giving the SIA prescribed person status under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.