The Security Industry Authority is looking to make its presence felt more, in terms of enforcement, for example against ‘cash in hand’ contract work, the SIA’s annual conference heard yesterday. That was said by Paul Fullwood, the Authority’s recently-appointed director of inspections and enforcement, one of the senior figures at the regulator who answered questions at the end of the online event. Like much of the SIA’s current policy work, as brought out over the

Two out of every three adults want improved safety in stadiums and arenas after recent national publicity around the safety of women and girls, a YouGov survey has found. With safety defined as ‘where efforts have been made to prevent crime, reduce harm and where staff will support you if you are feeling vulnerable’, 5,050 adults in England aged 18 to 45, were asked whether they agreed with the statement that ‘recent

Wembley Stadium and its owners the Football Association should make stronger plans for safety, physical and human, ahead of any matches or events of significant risk. That is among the recommendations of the review by Baroness Casey, of the disorder before, during and after the Euro 2020 football championship final, that England lost to Italy on penalties after extra time, on Sunday, July 11. Those plans should include the physical fences and means of separating and

I am happy to report that, over the past few months, the number of our stewards participating in the L2 Spectator Safety qualification has been steadily increasing, which I find really pleasing and I want to say a big thank you to everyone who is regularly submitting their work. The qualification is mandatory, for anyone wishing to work at a spectator event, football, rugby, horse racing, athletics, and so if you have

On this date, we have to take the opportunity and transmit our good feelings of tenderness not only to our family and friends but to those people who make possible our professional achievements and our company goals. We would like to wish our staff, customers, and suppliers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The safety of women and girls is a major concern for many people. The tragic deaths of Sarah Everard, Sabina Nessa and others serve as a reminder that this is an urgent public safety issue we all need to act on. My name is Kirsty Tagg and I lead the SIA’s work on preventing violence against women and girls. The private security industry makes a valuable contribution to this, which is why

Overview The G7 summit scarcely needs introduction; the annual meeting of the G7 (Group of 7) leaders is an internationally recognised event, attracting global media coverage. The 2021 summit hosted by the UK government, was attended by leaders from the world’s seven largest advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK and the United States, in addition to representatives from the European Union, India, South Korea and Australia. Responsibility for delivering the

Congratulations to our new Level 3 Spectator Safety candidates who were presented with their certificates at the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium. The qualification confirms occupational competence, providing learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding of Spectator Safety, enabling them to work as Supervisors or Senior Stewards at spectator events.

Check our register of approved contractors You can find out if a company is approved by searching our register of approved contractors. Why you should choose an SIA approved contractor When you hire a private security company you have a choice between one of our approved contractors or a company we have not approved. On this page we list some of the reasons why you should choose an SIA approved contractor. We

We have made some changes to the training you need to take before you can get a front line SIA licence. The changes are: we have introduced new, updated qualifications for all sectors except close protection and vehicle immobilisation you must have a first aid qualification before you can take the training required for a door supervisor or security guard licence We will be making more changes in October 2021 and April