tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Security Industry Authority (SIA)2026-05-11T09:24:39+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/convicted-cambridge-security-boss-and-operative-to-pay-over-50002026-05-11T09:24:39+01:00Convicted Cambridge security boss and operative to pay over £5000Company director Paul Thomson pleaded guilty to knowingly deploying Daniel Almond-Farrant, who was also prosecuted, as an unlicensed keyholder.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/martyns-law-guidance-consultation-and-progress2026-05-08T12:27:38+01:00Martyn's Law: guidance, consultation and progressSIA Executive Director of Martyn’s Law Laura Gibb discusses April’s statutory guidance and other ongoing work to establish this new regulatory function.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/glasgow-door-supervisor-working-with-suspended-licence-prosecuted2026-05-05T09:41:06+01:00Glasgow door supervisor working with suspended licence prosecutedSuspended SIA licence holder Tony Jones pleaded guilty to illegally working as a door supervisor and was fined £250.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-begins-process-of-gaining-pida-prescribed-person-status2026-05-01T16:45:06+01:00SIA begins process of gaining PIDA prescribed person statusSIA Chief Executive Michelle Russell's statement on the Statutory Instrument giving the SIA prescribed person status under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-launches-consultation-on-section-12-guidance-for-martyns-law2026-04-15T11:38:00+01:00SIA launches consultation on section 12 guidance for Martyn’s LawThe Security Industry Authority has today (15 April 2026) launched a public consultation on its draft section 12 statutory guidance.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-year-on-from-royal-assent-for-martyns-law2026-04-03T00:01:03+01:00One year on from Royal Assent for Martyn’s LawStatement from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Chief Executive, Michelle Russell, marking one year since Royal Assent of Martyn’s Law.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/martyns-law-a-moment-of-reflection-while-moving-forward2026-04-03T00:01:03+01:00Martyn’s Law: a moment of reflection while moving forwardSIA Martyn’s Law Director Laura Gibb marks the first anniversary of Royal Assent and looks ahead to publication of draft section 12 guidance for consultation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-the-training-you-need-for-an-sia-licence2026-04-01T00:30:04+01:00Changes to the training you need for an SIA licenceWhat the changes are, when they will happen, and how they affect SIA licence applicants and licence holders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/luton-security-boss-prosecuted-for-supplying-unlicensed-security2026-03-26T10:05:25+00:00Luton security boss prosecuted for supplying unlicensed securitySecurity company director Mohammed Shaba and his company Peack Global Security Ltd pleaded guilty to offences under the Private Security Industry Act (PSIA).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-complete-joint-canterbury-operation-with-hmrc-and-kent-police2026-03-19T12:09:08+00:00SIA complete joint Canterbury operation with HMRC and Kent PoliceOn 6 March His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Kent Police and the SIA conducted a joint night‑time economy operation that took place in Canterbury. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-proportionate-approach-to-martyns-law-regulation2026-03-05T10:36:25+00:00A proportionate approach to Martyn's Law regulationLaura Gibb, the SIA's Executive Director for Martyn's Law, gives her thoughts after 10 weeks in the role.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-licence-fee-rebate-ends-in-april-20262026-03-04T10:26:22+00:00SIA licence fee rebate ends in April 2026From 1 April 2026 the cost for applying for an SIA licence for any sector will be £204, as the temporary £20 rebate scheme comes to an end.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farewell-thoughts-from-heather-baily-qpm-outgoing-chair-of-the-sia2026-02-27T16:43:03+00:00Farewell thoughts from Heather Baily QPM, outgoing Chair of the SIAHeather Baily QPM reflects on the SIA’s public protection role and its collaboration with the private security industry and partners during her time as chair.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/door-supervisor-and-company-boss-convicted-for-unlicensed-work2026-02-18T10:02:49+00:00Door supervisor and company boss convicted for unlicensed workA door supervisor who continued to work after his SIA licence expired, and the boss of the company who deployed him, have been convicted of multiple offences.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-sia-welcomes-mike-cunningham-cbe-qpm-as-new-chair2026-02-16T11:13:34+00:00The SIA welcomes Mike Cunningham CBE QPM as new ChairMike 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.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mike-cunningham-cbe-qpm-appointed-as-chair-of-the-sia2026-02-16T10:58:24+00:00Mike Cunningham CBE QPM, appointed as Chair of the SIAThe Home Office has today (16 February 2026) confirmed its appointment of Mike Cunningham as the new Chair of the SIA.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-40000-recovered-from-convicted-security-boss2026-02-09T09:42:19+00:00Over £40,000 recovered from convicted security bossThe Security Industry Authority successfully reclaimed £40,941.60 from John Gaines, who was convicted of defrauding his security company’s employees in 2019.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/building-martyns-law-regulation-together2026-02-04T09:30:01+00:00Building Martyn's Law regulation togetherLaura Gibb, the SIA's new Executive Director for Martyn's Law, gives her thoughts after 4 weeks in the role.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/non-executive-director-of-the-sia-re-appointed2026-01-13T09:42:48+00:00Non-executive director of the SIA re-appointedCaroline Corby re-appointed as a non-executive director of the Security Industry Authority (SIA).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/martyns-law-regulator-preparations2025-12-22T12:29:14+00:00Martyn’s Law Regulator preparationsRonnie Megaughin of the SIA reflects on his time over the last year as Interim Executive Director working on Martyn's Law.