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Sub-contracting and use of labour are common practices in private security. Know the difference and understand who is responsible for checking SIA licences.
Learn what your responsibilities are as an SIA approved contractor sub-contracting dog handling services.
We are consulting on proposed changes to the criteria we use when making our licensing decisions. We publish the criteria in our 'Get Licensed' document.
Two men were prosecuted at Lincoln Magistrates' Court for supplying illegal security on Monday 6 November 2023.
The SIA has today (5 November 2025) launched a major strategic review of the qualifications and linked training required to apply for an SIA licence.
Find out how SIA licensing applies to event staff.
Sub-contracting to a company that is not an SIA approved contractor: what the rules are and how you ask for permission.
What the changes are, when they will happen, and how they affect SIA approved contractors.
Guidance for companies approved under the Security Industry Authority's Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).
Mike Cunningham CBE QPM is to start his new role as Chair of the SIA on 1 March 2026. Appointed by the Home Office, his term as Chair will run for 3 years.
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