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SIA suspends over 130 licences and seeks retraining after investigating training fraud

December 15, 2020

Last month, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) suspended more than 130 SIA licences as an ongoing criminal investigation revealed that some licence-holders may not have been awarded their qualifications legitimately. Individuals are licensed by the SIA to work in seven different sectors, including door supervision, security guarding, and close protection. Licence applicants must complete sector-specific […]

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The SIA issue their Corporate Plan for the next 3 years

December 7, 2020

The Security Industry Authority have issued their Corporate Plan covering the period 2020 to 2023. The plan includes the priorities for the next 3 years what the SIA hope to achieve in relation to those priorities the actions the SIA will take over the life of this plan how the SIA will measure success To […]

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Aberdare doorman jailed for nightclub assault

December 3, 2020

Two Aberdare nightclub door supervisors have been sentenced following a brutal attack on a customer over the August Bank Holiday weekend last year. On 18 August 2020, Robert Picton, from Barry, and Gregory Cuthbert, from Caerphilly, pleaded guilty at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court to assaulting a 21-year old man at the Judges & Jurys nightclub […]

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STM Group – 5 Gold Rings – The 5th Award of 2020

November 30, 2020

On Wednesday 25th November, STM Group (UK) Ltd was named as winner of the ‘Security Project of the Year’ Award at the IFSEC Annual Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2020. STM Group is now universally recognised as an award-winning Company. The organisation provides bespoke manpower solutions, specialising in the delivery of high-quality security, cleaning, and […]

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Sheffield woman found guilty of working while her SIA licence was suspended

November 16, 2020

On 29 October, Jacqueline Taggart, of Sheffield, was found guilty at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court of working while her Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence was suspended. Taggart who was prosecuted by South Yorkshire Police, was sentenced to a 60 hours’ community service order to be completed within 12 months. She was also required to pay court […]

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Caerphilly man prosecuted at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court

November 9, 2020

On Wednesday (28 October), Jarrad Skidmore, 21, of Caerphilly was convicted at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court of working as a door supervisor while his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence was suspended. The court convicted him on two counts of infringement of the Private Security Industry Act. He was sentenced to pay a fine of £300, […]

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The ACS Pacesetters and IFPO form strategic partnership

November 2, 2020

The training and education of frontline personnel (Officers, Supervisors and Managers) is vital to support their career development and helps raise the professional profile of security as an essential business function. The ACS Pacesetters and IFPO UK have formed a strategic partnership allowing members of Pacesetters to access the IFPO education programs at a 5% […]

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City Security Services – the latest company to join the growing membership of The ACS Pacesetters

October 27, 2020

We are pleased to welcome City Security Services to the membership of The ACS Pacesetters, the organisation that promotes the security companies who have achieved a Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme (SIA ACS) score in the top 15% of all accredited companies. City Security Services was first established in 1993 and was purchased by […]

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Guilty verdict for boss who supplied unlicensed security to school

October 21, 2020

A Lancashire company director who provided unlicensed security staff to a school has had his case referred to a higher court for sentencing. Martin Coe, the former director of Evolution Security Services NW, was found guilty following a two-day trial at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court on 05 and 06 October. The prosecution was brought by the […]

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TSS (Total Security Services) Limited is the latest company to join the ACS Pacesetters

October 15, 2020

We are please to welcome TSS (Total Security Services) Limited to the growing membership of The ACS Pacesetters, the association which promotes the companies with a Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme (SIA ACS) score in the top 15% of all accredited organisations. TSS, which is privately owned and was first established in 1989, is […]

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