August 28, 2025

We welcome ABK Security Services as the latest company to join The ACS Pacesetters. This privately owned company has been trading for over 15 years and offers a national service from their head office in Kidderminster and London regional office. The company offers a range of security services including Security Officers, Door Supervisors, Concierge Staff, […]

August 27, 2025

From Tuesday 1 April 2026, close protection operatives must undertake refresher training to renew their licence. The new refresher qualification will be available from 1 October 2025. The qualification updates the safety-critical skills that close protection operatives use to keep the public safe. The SIA is encouraging licence holders who plan to renew their licence […]

Smarter security specialists Land Sheriffs supported the annual Imberbus event for the fifth consecutive year, helping to ensure members of the public had safe access to the ‘lost’ village of Imber. Imberbus is an annual event which gives members of the public access to the uninhabited village of Imber, now a Ministry of Defence site […]

August 22, 2025

Martin McAuley was convicted of fraud in his absence after working using a cloned SIA licence and was ordered to pay fines and levies equalling £515. On 1 August 2025, Mr McAuley was convicted of fraud by false representation and possession of an article used in fraud in Coleraine Magistrates’ Court. He was convicted in […]