March 4, 2025

As we celebrate International Women’s Day this year, the theme of gender equality resonates profoundly with Simon Giles, the CEO of City Group Security and his Leadership Principles. His commitment to accelerating gender equality in the workplace is paving the way for a more inclusive environment at City Group Security and a transformative shift in a historically […]

We are delighted to announce our Sponsors for the 2025 ACS Pacesetter Security Officer of Distinction Awards. Main Sponsor Vigilink Sponsors Darwin Clayton Deploi First Response Group International Foundation for Protection Officers Orka Works Professional Security Magazine SSAIB Securitas We are thankful for the generosity of all the sponsors who are supporting us this year […]

February 28, 2025

We are delighted to announce Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions) Limited has joined The ACS Pacesetters having achieved an SIA ACS score in the top 15% of accredited companies. Amulet are a specialist intelligence-led security partner, providing a complete suite of security services for organisations looking for solutions more tailored to their needs. The company provides […]

February 12, 2025

Specialist security providers Land Sheriffs are advancing client and public safety with a newly extended state-of-the-art control room, which includes 24/7 real-time CCTV monitoring. Based in Essex, Land Sheriffs provide specialist security services for a range of clients, primarily in the rail industry. Working across Britain, their services range from mobile patrols, manned guarding and […]

The director of a Manchester-based security company has been ordered to pay over £3,500 after failing to comply with an investigation into the suspected deployment of unlicensed security operatives. Katie O’Neill, the director of I-Guard Security Ltd, ignored several requests for information and invitations to interview from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) last year. The […]

A man who tried to use a cloned Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence to work in the security industry has been given a community order and must pay almost £4,000 in costs. Luke Donnelly paid an unknown man £300 for a cloned security licence to work illegally, without proper training. Active Security Solutions Ltd, the […]

February 4, 2025

We are representing one of our members, a successful well-established privately-owned security company, who has increased their turnover considerably by organic growth in recent years. The company is now looking to acquire a security business and is interested in speaking to companies with a minimum £5m annual turnover, preferably with SIA ACS accreditation.  Consideration will […]

January 31, 2025

We are pleased to welcome Pro Sentry as the latest company to join The ACS Pacesetters having achieved an SIA ACS score in the top 15% of accredited companies. Pro Sentry is a privately owned company, formed in 2015, and boasts a senior management team with over 100 years’ worth of industry experience. The company […]

January 16, 2025

We are delighted to welcome Herongrange Group Limited as the latest company to join the The ACS Pacesetters having achieved an SIA ACS score in the top 15% of accredited companies. Herongrange Group has established itself as a trusted name in security, with a proud heritage spanning over 35 years. The company offers a full […]

January 10, 2025

A man who gave his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence to a friend to work as a door supervisor has been handed a 12-month community order for fraud and providing false information to the SIA. Mohammed Saimon was scheduled to work as a door supervisor at a venue in Billericay, Essex on 11 May 2024. […]