The ACS Pacesetters is a private organization that promotes SIA approved contractors who have attained and ACS score in the top 15% of all UK accredited organizations. Every year they honour members of the front-line security community who have acted exceptionally in the course of their duties at their Security Officer of Distinction Awards Lunch. This year’s event will be held on the 3rd of June at the Royal Windsor Racecourse.ACS Pacesetters announced today their guest speaker will be SIA Chief Executive, Ian Todd who in addition to his speaking duties will be presenting the awards to ...

At noon on the 31st of January, the latest version of bsia.co.uk will be going live. The new platform will be a modernised upgrade that the BSIA has stated reflects their position as the voice of the professional security industry. The site will feature an improved UI (User Interface) that will be easier to navigate as well as a simplified menu function. It will also possess enhanced search capabilities, which many who used the previous iteration of the site will remember as being one of its’ weak points. The new engines will be able to scour content databases as well as member services. A ...

Last Friday, January 24th 2020, Black Country Security Services boss, Tammy Sharman and security officer, Gregory Clarke plead guilty on charges arising from a Security Industry Authority (SIA) Investigation.Ms. Sharman, who was charged with providing the services of an unlicensed security officer to a Solihull hotel, was fined £300, ordered to pay court costs of £500 and a victim surcharge of £30. Mr. Clarke, who was charged with providing security services while unlicensed was fined £120, ordered to pay court costs of £350 and a victim surcharge of £30.The investigation into th...

On Wednesday 26th February 2020, the Third Annual OSPAs Thought Leadership will be held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London in conjunction with the NSI. Today, the event organisers have announced the addition of some of the key speakers who will present on the day.Representing the UK Living Wage Advisory Council will be the organizations’ Chair, Stuart Wright. Mr. Wright will aim to address the question, “Why pay a Real Living Wage and the benefits and implications for the security sector”. This presentation will look at the impact the living has had as well as the direct and indi...

On Thursday, January 9th, the Security Industry Authority launched a consultation into the draft code of conduct that they are preparing which will affect all license holders and applicants moving forward. In order to ensure that they are able to build an encompassing code that has wide support in the industry, the SIA is inviting license holders and security industry stakeholders to voice their opinions by taking part in a consultation survey. You can find the survey here. This consultation will run for 6 weeks and end on February the 23rd.The aim of the Code of Conduct is to raise standa...

The Security Industry Authority has released it's 2019 December Update. The file below is a quick and easy to read PDF which includes links to various media that are attached to the update. The file is 100% safe and quick to download. The December update covers: SIA newsSeason’s greetings SIA conference special BBC 1 Fake Britain broadcast #SaferWorkplaces campaign Counter terrorism updateEnforcement updateUnlicensed Cwmbran security boss pleads guilty Leeds security boss and unlicensed doorman found guilty West Yorkshire security company fined £10,...

On Monday 2nd of December at Cwmbran Magistrates Court, Nicholas Seabrook plead guilty to operating as an unlicensed security director and failing to provide information to the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Between the 6th of August 2018 and the 13th of July 2019 ran NPS Security in Wales without obtaining the necessary license. Mr. Seabrook made bail while awaiting a full investigation into his finances. NPS Security operated in the South Wales area, providing security services to a large number of local pubs until the SIA was tipped off by Gwent Police. At this time, they approached Se...

At this year’s International Security Expo, the finalists for the UK OSPAs 2020 have been announced. The 4th annual Outstanding Security Performance Awards will be held on Wednesday, 26th February 2020 in London at the Royal Lancaster Hotel. Each year, the OSPAs celebrate the exceptional contributions made by organisations, teams and individuals to the security industry. “The standard of entries this year has once again been extremely high, providing some real challenges for our experienced set of judges, who all marked independently to a set of ethical guidelines.  All those who a...

The British Security Industry Association has appointed Tom Ford as their new Membership Development Manager, effective immediately. While new to the security industry, Tom has over eight years of experience managing accounts and building relationships for a number of trade associations and non-profits. Tom has worked in a variety of sectors including education, marketing, finance and retail. In his new role, Tom will be largely responsible for growing the BSIA membership and supporting all existing BSIA members on a day to day basis. Of the appointment, British Security Industry Chief Execu...

While not yet formally announced, the SIA has confirmed that from April 1st 2020, all new license holders will be required to undertake mandatory First Aid training. While this is only currently affecting new applicants, it is expected that this will be extended to all existing badge holders in the near future.This news has been welcomed by those in the industry with several approved trainers hailing the move as a solid step forward in raising standards.Magenta Security Services, Managing Director, Abbey Petkar was quick to put out a statement praising the decision and throwing his sup...