In a Statement released on their website, the BSIA has announced today that James Kelly will be stepping down as Chief Executive of the Association. Whilst a replacement is sought, David Wilkinson, Director of Technical Services will oversee the responsibilities of the role as the search for a new Chief Executive commences. Simon Banks, Chairman of the BSIA wrote the following in the statement on the BSIA Website: "On behalf of the BSIA I would like to thank James for his nine years of service for the Association, and his many successes in leading and championing the security industry. ...

In October 2017, the SIA began an investigation into Irfan Dogan, owner and manager of Cobra Security Services based in Leicester. As the investigation progressed Dogan’s licence expired on 8 January 2018 but he continued to operate as the manager of Cobra Security Services. As a manager of a security company, he was required to be licensed under the Private Security Industry Act (2001). When the SIA contacted Dogan he claimed that Cobra Security Services had not been in operation since the start of the year. The SIA invited Dogan to a formal interview in May 2018. He said he was unable to ...

On Thursday 18 October 2018, Wirral brothers' Kyle James Owen (27) and Ryan Arthur Owen (24) were sentenced at Wirral Magistrates' Court for committing offences under the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (PSIA). Ryan Owen had been the Director of Owens Security Solutions Ltd. When his licence was suspended in June 2017 by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), he appointed his brother Kyle as director in order for the company to continue trading but he did not remove himself as a director and despite his suspension continued to work in licensable roles. At the trial on Thursday, Kyle Owe...

From 7 November 2018 Trevor Reaney will become a Member of the Security Industry Authority (SIA), with specific responsibilities for Northern Ireland. He will join the Board, taking over from outgoing Member Professor Sir Desmond Rea. Trevor brings to the SIA a breadth of skills and experience. He was formerly the Clerk and Chief Executive to the Northern Ireland Assembly between 2008 and 2016. Trevor is currently a member of the National Assembly for Wales Remuneration Board and an independent Member of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee of the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. He began h...

Manchester Security – Safe and Secure for Business will return to the city on Tuesday, 13th November 2018. The event will provide valuable advice on current security challenges that face the Manchester community and beyond. The event will be opened by ACC Russ Jackson QPM, and presentations will cover issues relating to terrorism, local policing, anti-social behaviour and personal robbery. A briefing will also be given on ‘Project Servator’ the name given to unpredictable, highly visible police deployments, designed to deter, detect and disrupt a wide range of criminal activity. Bar...

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is today reminding the private security industry to treat everyone with dignity and respect as set out in the Equality Act (2010). This advice follows reports in the media of people being denied entry or ejected from venues operating in the night time economy based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability. Current Chief Executive of the SIA, Alan Clamp, said: "We want to remind the industry that there is a legal responsibility on providers of private security services to ensure that they comply with the Equality Ac...

Entry to the 2019 UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) will close at midnight on Monday 15th October 2018. Entering the OSPAs is free and easy and done entirely online so there is still time!With 16 categories to choose from the awards provide the opportunity to acknowledge people, products and services from right across the security spectrum who have made a significant contribution to the industry. Finalists will be announced at International Security Expo 2018 (ISE) and winners will be revealed on Thursday, 28th February 2019 at an evening awards dinner and ceremony to be...

Today, Thursday 4 October 2018, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) is launching a consultation on the revised eligibility and ‘fit and proper' criteria requirements for private security businesses seeking approval to the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). The criteria have been updated as part of the fundamental review of the scheme. A new publication ‘Get Approved' has been produced which contains all of the eligibility criteria requirements for the ACS. The SIA is seeking views on the new document before Friday 16 November. Click on the link to read ‘Get Approved' and click here...

The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have announced The Clink Charity as their charity partner for the next 12 months. Commenting on the partnership Martin Gill, Founder of the OSPAs and Director of Perpetuity Research has said “Our longstanding relationship with understanding offending to facilitate better responses is quite fitting – we are delighted to be working with The Clink Charity. Channelling offenders into meaningful work streams is key in helping them to desist from crime.” The Clink Charity trains prisoners in the last 6-18 months of their sentence to obtain...

Entry will close at midnight on Monday 15th October 2018. There are 16 categories to choose from and you are permitted to enter more than one category. Categories and criteria can be viewed here on the OSPAs Website. Entering is free and easy, with only two questions to answer per category – and it can all be done online. The main criteria for entry is that a company, team or individual has performed at an exceptional level. Winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony and dinner to be held at the Royal Lancaster London on Thursday 28th February 2019 where 500 security prof...