October 3, 2025

The SIA will be updating the conditions and criteria it uses for licensing decisions on 1 December 2025. The new criteria will further toughen the SIA’s approach to criminality and provide greater transparency on the wider ‘fit and proper’ test that all applicants and licence holders must meet. The SIA will expand the list of […]

September 29, 2025

Adedoyin Ajanaku was convicted of fraud after SIA investigators found him working as a door supervisor with a cloned licence. On 9 September 2025, Adedoyin Ajanaku pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 2 and an offence under Section 6 of the Fraud Act 2006 at Bromley Magistrates Court. He was ordered to pay a […]

September 24, 2025

On 3rd September senior representatives from the Security Guarding Industry met with the Home Office in London.  The purpose of the meeting, which was chaired by Professor Martin Gill, was to explore how the security sector can amplify its voice and take firm action to improve public safety. The outcome of the meeting was the […]

September 1, 2025

We are delighted to welcome Guardforce Security Services to the membership of The ACS Pacesetters after the company achieved an SIA ACS score in the top 15% of accredited companies. Established in 1993, the company has over 3 decades of experience and prides itself on their long-term client relationships, understanding their customers needs, and tailoring […]

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 […]

July 31, 2025

We welcome Ascot Services as the latest company to join The ACS Pacesetters. Established for over 20 years and located in Greater Manchester, Ascot Services provides a range of facilities management services across the UK tailored to each customer’s needs and expectations. Ascot Services believe that highly effective security solutions are best delivered through the […]

June 16, 2025

Specialists in smarter security, Land Sheriffs, are helping keep the UK rail network safer with their trespass and welfare deployment. From their headquarters in Harlow, Essex, Land Sheriffs provide a range of security services to keep railways throughout the UK safe, including mobile patrols, manned guarding and 24/7 covert and overt CCTV monitoring. This year […]