Archived government news
December 2024
Press release: Ex-boxer turned security boss convicted of obstructing regul… Monday, 02 December 2024
FOI release: Planned publication date of SIA contracts register Monday, 02 December 2024
November 2024
FOI release: SIA training policies and requirements for disabled learners Friday, 29 November 2024
FOI release: How the SIA responds to reports of misconduct by licence holde… Friday, 29 November 2024
Concerted action to root out training malpractice in the private security i… Thursday, 28 November 2024
Transparency data: Home Office spending over £25,000: 2024 Thursday, 28 November 2024
Corporate report: Security Industry Authority annual report and accounts 20… Tuesday, 26 November 2024
FOI release: SIA response to reports of training malpractice Monday, 25 November 2024
Changes to the rules for SIA licence dispensation notices (LDNs) Thursday, 21 November 2024
Guidance: Changes to SIA rules for LDNs: your questions answered Thursday, 21 November 2024
Transparency data: Active SIA prosecution cases Thursday, 21 November 2024
Policy paper: Publishing details of SIA criminal investigations and prosecu… Thursday, 21 November 2024
Press release: Security guard with fake licence jailed after stealing from … Friday, 15 November 2024
Press release: Winter safety campaign reminds people ‘Stay Safe, Tell Secur… Thursday, 14 November 2024
Press release: Security boss and employee convicted for licensing breaches Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Statistical data set: SIA approved contractors Monday, 11 November 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence holders Monday, 11 November 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence applications Monday, 11 November 2024
Home Office seeks 2 new Security Industry Authority members Monday, 11 November 2024
Press release: SIA leads nationwide blitz to disrupt criminal activity Friday, 08 November 2024
Guidance: Teaching SIA licence-linked training courses Thursday, 07 November 2024
Transparency data: SIA enforcement report Tuesday, 05 November 2024
Guidance: Applying for an SIA licence: help and guidance Monday, 04 November 2024
Guidance: Find out if you need an SIA licence Monday, 04 November 2024
Guidance: Check if you need an SIA licence to use a drone Monday, 04 November 2024
Guidance: Check if you need an SIA licence to use a bodycam Monday, 04 November 2024
Corporate report: SIA prosecutions Monday, 04 November 2024
October 2024
FOI release: SIA spending over £25,000 in July 2024 Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Transparency data: SIA non-executive director expenses Friday, 18 October 2024
Questions about Martyn's Law Friday, 18 October 2024
Guidance: Choosing an SIA approved contractor Thursday, 17 October 2024
Guidance: Read the specifications for SIA licence-linked training Thursday, 17 October 2024
Guidance: Changes to the delivery of SIA licence-linked training Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Press release: Unlicensed door supervisor convicted after working at club Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Transparency data: Active SIA prosecution cases Friday, 11 October 2024
Corporate report: SIA prosecutions Friday, 11 October 2024
Transparency data: FOI requests: SIA performance report Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Guidance: Applying for ACS approval: guidance and forms Wednesday, 09 October 2024
FOI release: SIA licences revoked on the basis of non-conviction informatio… Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence applications Friday, 04 October 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence holders Friday, 04 October 2024
Statistical data set: SIA approved contractors Friday, 04 October 2024
Transparency data: SIA enforcement report Thursday, 03 October 2024
Guidance: SIA approved contractors sub-contracting outside of the ACS Thursday, 03 October 2024
Press release: Convicted child sex offender worked illegally as security gu… Wednesday, 02 October 2024
Guidance: Changes to SIA licence-linked training: your questions answered Tuesday, 01 October 2024
Press release: New mandatory refresher training available from today Tuesday, 01 October 2024
Press release: SIA confirms refresher training will be required for some li… Tuesday, 01 October 2024
September 2024
Guidance: How to check SIA licence cards Friday, 27 September 2024
Transparency data: Home Office spending over £25,000: 2024 Thursday, 26 September 2024
Press release: SIA mounts nationwide operation to disrupt labour exploitati… Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Policy paper: SIA privacy policy Monday, 23 September 2024
FOI release: Hardware and software used by SIA staff Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Press release: Darlington security boss convicted of lying to the SIA Tuesday, 17 September 2024
FOI release: Legal entitlement of SIA door supervisors to handle IDs Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Press release: Martyn’s Law: Statement from the SIA Thursday, 12 September 2024
Press release: Door supervisor jailed for working with a fraudulent licence Thursday, 12 September 2024
Changes to the training you need for an SIA licence Monday, 09 September 2024
Corporate report: SIA prosecutions Monday, 09 September 2024
Transparency data: Active SIA prosecution cases Monday, 09 September 2024
Guidance: SIA licensing: first aid training requirement Friday, 06 September 2024
Statistical data set: SIA approved contractors Thursday, 05 September 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence applications Thursday, 05 September 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence holders Thursday, 05 September 2024
Transparency data: SIA enforcement report Thursday, 05 September 2024
FOI release: Comparing the number of men and women with revoked SIA licence… Thursday, 05 September 2024
FOI release: Name of the person who gave the SIA information about me Thursday, 05 September 2024
FOI release: SIA proposals for licensing businesses and in-house security Tuesday, 03 September 2024
Press release: Two Belfast men convicted for working without licences Monday, 02 September 2024
August 2024
FOI release: Lone security workers responding to confirmed alarms Friday, 30 August 2024
FOI release: Call-off contracts awarded by the SIA Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Transparency data: Home Office spending over £25,000: 2024 Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Press release: Leeds door supervisor fined for working without a licence Friday, 23 August 2024
Press release: Security bosses fined after deploying unlicensed door superv… Thursday, 22 August 2024
Guidance: SIA licensing: first aid training requirement Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Guidance: SIA licensing: first aid training requirement Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Guidance: Find out how you report labour exploitation Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Press release: SIA confirms refresher training will be required for some li… Friday, 16 August 2024
Guidance: Changes to SIA licence-linked training: your questions answered Friday, 16 August 2024
Guidance: Changes to the training you need for an SIA licence Friday, 16 August 2024
Corporate report: SIA prosecutions Thursday, 15 August 2024
Press release: Security guard with fake licence prosecuted by SIA Thursday, 15 August 2024
FOI release: Access to the SIA's contract register and procurement strategy Monday, 12 August 2024
Corporate report: SIA prosecutions Monday, 12 August 2024
Transparency data: Active SIA prosecution cases Monday, 12 August 2024
FOI release: How women and girls perceive SIA door supervisors Friday, 09 August 2024
FOI release: The number of SIA licences revoked due to training malpractice Friday, 09 August 2024
Transparency data: SIA enforcement report Thursday, 08 August 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence holders Thursday, 08 August 2024
Statistical data set: SIA approved contractors Thursday, 08 August 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence applications Thursday, 08 August 2024
Collaboration key to rooting out training malpractice Wednesday, 07 August 2024
FOI release: SIA approval withdrawn due to modern-day slavery Wednesday, 07 August 2024
FOI release: Approval history of a specific SIA approved contractor Wednesday, 07 August 2024
Corporate report: SIA Board meeting, 20 June 2024 Tuesday, 06 August 2024
Corporate report: SIA Board meeting, 2 May 2024 Tuesday, 06 August 2024
Guidance: SIA approved contractors using overseas suppliers Tuesday, 06 August 2024
July 2024
Transparency data: FOI requests: SIA performance report Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Transparency data: SIA non-executive director expenses Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Press release: SIA encourages public to thank security on International Sec… Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Transparency data: Home Office spending over £25,000: 2024 Friday, 19 July 2024
New measures to root out security training malpractice Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Guidance: Find out if you need an SIA licence Monday, 15 July 2024
Guidance: Advice for SIA approved contractors Monday, 15 July 2024
Guidance: Find out if SIA licensing requirements for directors affect you Monday, 15 July 2024
Corporate report: SIA prosecutions Friday, 12 July 2024
Transparency data: Active SIA prosecution cases Friday, 12 July 2024
FOI release: How the SIA defines 'applications' in its reports Friday, 12 July 2024
FOI release: Information held by the SIA about the 'Ask for Angela' scheme Friday, 12 July 2024
FOI release: Licensing requirements for the use of CCTV Thursday, 11 July 2024
FOI release: Applying for an SIA licence when you have driving offences Thursday, 11 July 2024
Guidance: Choosing an SIA approved contractor Thursday, 11 July 2024
Consultation outcome: SIA business approval scheme Thursday, 11 July 2024
Press release: SIA publishes business approval scheme consultation findings Thursday, 11 July 2024
Transparency data: FOI requests: SIA performance report Friday, 05 July 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence applications Friday, 05 July 2024
Statistical data set: SIA approved contractors Friday, 05 July 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence holders Friday, 05 July 2024
Transparency data: SIA enforcement report Thursday, 04 July 2024
Transparency data: Organisational structure of the Security Industry Author… Thursday, 04 July 2024
Form: Sworn oath and character reference: forms and guidance Wednesday, 03 July 2024
Guidance: If we refuse your application for an SIA licence Tuesday, 02 July 2024
Guidance: Apply for an SIA licence Tuesday, 02 July 2024
June 2024
Guidance: If your application for an SIA licence is successful Friday, 28 June 2024
FOI release: SIA licence applicants with criminal convictions Thursday, 27 June 2024
SIA releases videos for businesses, licence holders and applicants Friday, 21 June 2024
Guidance: Learn about the SIA licence conditions you must follow Friday, 21 June 2024
Guidance: If your application for an SIA licence is successful Friday, 21 June 2024
Guidance: Use our business services Friday, 21 June 2024
FOI release: SIA licence suspensions during investigations Wednesday, 19 June 2024
FOI release: Removing clothing when searched by a security operative Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Guidance: Advice for SIA approved contractors Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Guidance: SIA approved contractors and outsourced pre-employment screening Monday, 17 June 2024
FOI release: SIA insurance and our register of licence holders Monday, 17 June 2024
Transparency data: Active SIA prosecution cases Thursday, 13 June 2024
Corporate report: SIA prosecutions Thursday, 13 June 2024
Corporate report: SIA Board meeting, 15 March 2024 Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Transparency data: SIA Board governance framework Monday, 10 June 2024
Statistical data set: SIA approved contractors Friday, 07 June 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence holders Friday, 07 June 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence applications Friday, 07 June 2024
Transparency data: SIA enforcement report Thursday, 06 June 2024
FOI release: SIA handling of licence applications from refugees Thursday, 06 June 2024
Guidance: Find out how you report training malpractice Monday, 03 June 2024
FOI release: Job adverts for below minimum wage and cash-in-hand security w… Monday, 03 June 2024
Transparency data: Organisational structure of the Security Industry Author… Monday, 03 June 2024
FOI release: SIA processes for licence application rejections and appeals Monday, 03 June 2024
FOI release: SIA processes for licence application rejections and appeals Sunday, 02 June 2024
May 2024
Transparency data: Home Office spending over £25,000: 2024 Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Heather Baily’s term as Chair of the SIA has been extended Friday, 24 May 2024
Corporate report: SIA business plan: 2024 to 2025 Friday, 24 May 2024
Remembering the Manchester Arena attack Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Guidance: Check if you can get an SIA licence with a criminal record Tuesday, 21 May 2024
FOI release: Refugees with SIA licences revoked Monday, 13 May 2024
FOI release: SIA licence-linked training: its regulation and the SIA's role Monday, 13 May 2024
Transparency data: Active SIA prosecution cases Friday, 10 May 2024
Corporate report: SIA prosecutions Friday, 10 May 2024
Transparency data: SIA enforcement report Thursday, 09 May 2024
Press release: Man prosecuted for working unlicensed as a school security g… Wednesday, 08 May 2024
FOI release: SIA response to a FOI request about guide dogs Wednesday, 08 May 2024
FOI release: Request to the SIA for information about debt collection Friday, 03 May 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence holders Friday, 03 May 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence applications Friday, 03 May 2024
Statistical data set: SIA approved contractors Friday, 03 May 2024
FOI release: Any SIA licence dispensation given to the Cabinet Office Thursday, 02 May 2024
FOI release: SIA training specification and licence suspension criteria Thursday, 02 May 2024
April 2024
Transparency data: SIA non-executive director expenses Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Press release: SIA grants £72,000 to 7 good causes across the UK Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Guidance: SIA grant for good causes: how to apply Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Case study: SIA grant helps to support young black men in London Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Transparency data: SIA grant for good causes: funds awarded Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Press release: SIA grants £72,000 to 7 good causes across the UK Monday, 29 April 2024
Transparency data: Organisational structure of the Security Industry Author… Friday, 19 April 2024
Guidance: SIA approved contractors and rolled-up holiday pay Tuesday, 16 April 2024
FOI release: SIA decision timescales for consider additional factors refusa… Monday, 15 April 2024
Corporate report: SIA prosecutions Monday, 15 April 2024
Corporate report: SIA prosecutions Friday, 12 April 2024
Transparency data: Active SIA prosecution cases Friday, 12 April 2024
Press release: New non-executive director appointed to the SIA Thursday, 11 April 2024
Government response: SIA v Jamie Bryson court of appeal judgement Thursday, 11 April 2024
Guidance: Choosing an SIA approved contractor Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Open consultation: SIA business approval scheme Monday, 08 April 2024
FOI release: SIA reprographics and print contracts: 2024 update Thursday, 04 April 2024
Transparency data: SIA enforcement report Thursday, 04 April 2024
FOI release: SIA staff networks: activities and funding Wednesday, 03 April 2024
FOI release: Government funding for the SIA: 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023 Wednesday, 03 April 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence applications Wednesday, 03 April 2024
Statistical data set: SIA approved contractors Wednesday, 03 April 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence holders Wednesday, 03 April 2024
March 2024
FOI release: Door supervisor licensing and related enforcement action Tuesday, 26 March 2024
FOI release: Monitoring the effectiveness of SIA licensing of door supervis… Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Corporate report: SIA Board meeting, 8 February 2024 Monday, 25 March 2024
Corporate report: SIA Board meeting, 2 November 2023 Monday, 25 March 2024
Press release: New SIA non-executive director appointed Monday, 18 March 2024
FOI release: Door supervisors: training, criminality checks, misconduct Friday, 15 March 2024
FOI release: SIA translation and transcription contracts: 2021 to 2023 Friday, 15 March 2024
Guidance: Buy the British standards that apply to private security Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Transparency data: SIA enforcement report Thursday, 07 March 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence holders Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence applications Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Statistical data set: SIA approved contractors Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Baroness Ruth Henig, former chair of the SIA, has passed away Friday, 01 March 2024
February 2024
FOI release: Insurance and in-house staff with SIA licence-linked training Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Press release: Oxford man prosecuted for fraud Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Corporate report: SIA prosecutions Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Transparency data: Active SIA prosecution cases Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Transparency data: Home Office spending over £25,000: 2023 Thursday, 22 February 2024
Press release: SIA launches consultation on new business approval scheme Thursday, 22 February 2024
Open consultation: SIA business approval scheme Thursday, 22 February 2024
FOI release: Subject access requests answered by the SIA: 2021 to 2023 Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Guidance: Teaching SIA licence-linked training courses Monday, 19 February 2024
Guidance: SIA grant for good causes: how to apply Monday, 19 February 2024
FOI release: FOI requests answered by the SIA in 2023 and 2024 Tuesday, 13 February 2024
FOI release: TFL letter claiming SIA dispensation from licence display rule Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence holders Monday, 12 February 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence applications Monday, 12 February 2024
Statistical data set: SIA approved contractors Monday, 12 February 2024
Transparency data: SIA enforcement report Thursday, 08 February 2024
FOI release: SIA telephony contracts: 2024 update Wednesday, 07 February 2024
FOI release: SIA ICT contracts: 2024 update Wednesday, 07 February 2024
FOI release: Security Industry Authority gas and electricity contracts Wednesday, 07 February 2024
Press release: Security boss prosecuted for breaching the Private Security … Wednesday, 07 February 2024
Guidance: Getting training and advice on counter-terrorism Monday, 05 February 2024
January 2024
Guidance: Teaching SIA licence-linked training courses Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Press release: 6 in 10 UK adults have trust and confidence in private secur… Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Research: Public trust and confidence in the private security industry Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Press release: SIA grants available for UK charities and community groups u… Monday, 29 January 2024
FOI release: SIA licence holders with criminal records Monday, 29 January 2024
Guidance: SIA grant for good causes: how to apply Monday, 29 January 2024
FOI release: Statistics on recurring door supervision licence renewals Thursday, 25 January 2024
FOI release: SIA licence-linked training relating to medical cannabis Thursday, 25 January 2024
Transparency data: Home Office spending over £25,000: 2023 Thursday, 25 January 2024
Correspondence: SIA response to the 'Smarter regulation: regulating for gro… Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Transparency data: SIA non-executive director expenses Thursday, 18 January 2024
Guidance: Choosing an SIA approved contractor Tuesday, 09 January 2024
Policy paper: SIA privacy policy Thursday, 04 January 2024
Transparency data: SIA enforcement report Thursday, 04 January 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence applications Wednesday, 03 January 2024
Statistical data set: SIA approved contractors Wednesday, 03 January 2024
Statistical data set: SIA licence holders Wednesday, 03 January 2024
FOI release: Performance of the SIA Inspections and Enforcement function Wednesday, 03 January 2024
December 2023
Transparency data: Home Office spending over £25,000: 2023 Thursday, 28 December 2023
Press release: Ilford man prosecuted for breaching the Private Security Ind… Thursday, 21 December 2023
FOI release: Action taken against TFL ULEZ guards not displaying their lice… Wednesday, 20 December 2023
FOI release: Reported crimes or concerns: door supervisors in Wales Tuesday, 19 December 2023
FOI release: People authorised to inspect an SIA licence Thursday, 14 December 2023
Press release: Unlicensed security operative prosecuted for working illegal… Thursday, 14 December 2023
Training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence-linked qualifications Thursday, 14 December 2023
Press release: Former Liverpool director prosecuted for working illegally Thursday, 14 December 2023
A message to the private security industry for Christmas 2023 Wednesday, 13 December 2023