September 16, 2024

The Women in Security Awards took place at Shakespeare’s Underglobe Theatre on Thursday, 12 September, and we are delighted to announce that Lynda Moore, the founder of the ACS Pacesetters, received the Judges Award. The award is in memory of the late Baroness Ruth Henig who sadly passed away in February this year. Baroness Henig […]

The Board and Members of The Security Commonwealth would like to welcome Claire Humble MSc MIntLSy CPOI who has been elected as its new Chair.    Claire received the unanimous support of the Board and the overwhelming support of the membership.  The Board would like to thank the other candidates for the Chair position for their […]

September 6, 2024

We are delighted to welcome EMCOR UK as the latest company to join the membership of The ACS Pacesetters after achieving a Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme (SIA ACS) score in the top 15% of accredited companies. The organisation provides security services to some of the most highly regulated and secure sectors in the […]

September 4, 2024

The International Foundation for Protection Officers is excited to unveil the MSI Certification, the new GOLD standard of security excellence. This certification recognizes the top-tier expertise of security instructors worldwide and sets a new benchmark for security training, across all areas.   The IFPO already has the Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) certification for those delivering […]

August 23, 2024

We are delighted to announce that Black Diamond Security Limited is the latest company to join the membership of The ACS Pacesetters. Established in 2010, Black Diamond Security are a privately owned company offering nationwide security solutions. The company focuses on being at the forefront of service delivery and innovation. With dedicated teams throughout the […]

The directors of a security company have been fined after a door supervisor was found working at a Bristol nightclub with a suspended licence. Security Industry Authority (SIA) officers were conducting checks in Kingswood on 7 October 2023 when they found Mohammad Nazar working at a nightclub. Mr Nazar was deployed by Titan Security Services […]

August 16, 2024

A woman using a fake SIA licence to work as a security guard at a McDonald’s in East London has been convicted following an SIA investigation. Bolaji Ewenla obtained an SIA licence, copied it and added her own photograph, in order to work illegally. SIA investigation officers were conducting compliance checks in Enfield McDonald’s in […]

July 24, 2024

On International Security Officers’ Day we would like to celebrate and thank all the security teams for their dedication and hard work to keep us safe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The role of the frontline security staff has changed dramatically over the last 10 years, and every day we find security […]

July 15, 2024

The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Guy Mathias to its Advisory Board. Guy brings a wealth of expertise in extremism and security management, further strengthening IFPO’s commitment to providing top-tier education and certification for security personnel at all levels. Guy Mathias is a renowned subject matter […]

May 30, 2024

Onkar Hothi, a dedicated security professional working for City Group Security on the Midland Heart contract in Sandwell, recently won the Security Officer of Distinction Award at the prestigious ACS Pacesetters Awards. With a profound dedication to his work and a deep commitment to supporting those around him, Onkar’s journey in the security industry has […]