Alan Clamp, CEO at the Security Industry Authority, is to step down from the organisation in the autumn after more than three successful years at the helm. Alan will take on the role of CEO at the Professional Standards Authority from 1 November 2018. Commenting on his decision to leave the SIA, Dr Clamp said: ‘It has been a great privilege to lead the SIA. I have been supported by a staff team who have consistently performed to a very high standard with dedication and professionalism. “I would like to thank them for this. Their commitment, together with the engagement and support of th...

HMRC and the Security Industry Authority (SIA) have today sealed a new partnership to tackle incidents of tax fraud in the private security industry. Both organisations have been working together to identify problems in the sector, including businesses abusing employment rules, running up high debts and taking part in Payroll Company Fraud. It is estimated that this could be costing the UK economy tens of millions of pounds - money that should be funding vital public services. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will allow HMRC and the SIA to share information about businesses and individ...

On 6 June, at Shrewsbury Crown Court, Showtime Security Guards Ltd and its director, Maria Francis, pled guilty to supplying unlicensed security guards. In addition, the sole shareholder of Showtime Security Guards Ltd, Matthew Davies was found not guilty of the same offence. He was, however, found guilty of intimidation, by attempting to persuade a witness not to give evidence. Pete Easterbrook, SIA Criminal Investigations Manager said: “Showtime Security Guards Ltd was run with little or no regard for whether the security operatives they supplied were licensed or not. This indifferent ...

The Security Institute is pleased to announce the co-option of Paul Barnard MSt MSyI to the Security Institute Board of Directors. Paul has filled the one remaining place on the board following this year’s elections at the Institute Annual General Meeting on 17th April. Dr Alison Wakefield FSyI, Chairman of the Security Institute, said that she was “delighted to welcome Paul onto the Institute’s Board of Directors.” “Paul joins us with an impressive background as a senior counter-terrorism policing specialist, committee member of the City of London Crime Prevention Association an...

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) today welcomed the publication of the Home Office Review (of the regulator). The review was conducted on behalf of the home secretary by Tony Regan, a senior official in the Crime, Policing and Fire Group in the Home Office. The review was intended to consider the relevance of the regulatory regime and the regulator. The review has evaluated SIA performance against the purpose of the Private Security Industry Act 2001, which sought to offer protection to the public, and professionalise the private security industry. In a statement issued today, Alan Clam...

On May 15, at Laganside Magistrates Court in Belfast, Gareth Henry was prosecuted by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and found guilty of working without a licence. The SIA were alerted to Henry’s behaviour in October 2017 by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). They had received reports of Henry using excessive force at a bar on Dublin Road, in Belfast. SIA investigators visited the venue where Henry worked and discovered that he was working without a licence. SIA investigators discovered that Henry had previously held a licence, but that it had expired in 2013. He was caut...

Infologue.com’s Alex Walker on 9th May attended a panel discussion entitled “From Mission to Impact – “The Benefits of Social business” presented by the Cordant Group and The Social Market Foundation think tank. The event, held at Portcullis House opposite the Palace of Westminster in London, played host to thought leaders and MPs in a meeting and panel discussion debating Cordant Group’s determination to evolve as a social enterprise. The Discussion and Q&A was chaired by BBC broadcaster and Economist Dharshini David who introduced the speakers, comprising: Eleanor Mills, E...

Churchill Security is pleased to announce its debut into the Infologue Top 30 rankings in the Regulated Security Sector. This is Churchill’s first time in the rankings, and the news comes after an exciting period of growth for the division. Namely, the acquisition of AOS Security in October of last year. In making the transition to a single organisation, and in benefitting from AOS’s impressive client base and specialist experience. Churchill Security’s offering has grown significantly in a short period of time to include a complete suite of manned, mobile, covert and technical securi...

Churchill is delighted to announce that its recent annual SIA Approved Contractor Scheme Audit has once again positioned Churchill Security Solutions (CSS) in the top 5% of the UK security industry. Churchill Security achieved an impressive score of 163, which places them as ‘star performers’ in the SIA ACS scheme and reinforces its ‘Forward Thinking™’ company strategy to firstly excel, then innovate, then advance. This result represents yet another year on year increase for the Security team and comes at an exciting time in the development of the division. The news of such an...

On 1 May, at Nuneaton Magistrates’ Court, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) prosecuted Tallen Smith, a door supervisor from Nuneaton. He was found guilty of failing to provide information to the SIA, a section 19 offence under the Private Security Industry Act (PSIA) 2001. Smith was fined £500, ordered to pay a £50 victim surcharge and £1,749.70 in costs. During the investigation into Tallen Smith, SIA investigators discovered that he had failed to disclose a criminal conviction that affected his eligibility for a licence.  As a result, his SIA licence was subsequently revoked. Pe...