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A job in the security sector can lead you along many exciting paths, and for those looking to take their initial step, a Door Supervisor role could be a great place to start. With constant interaction with people and a countless choice of venues to work from, you’ll learn a great deal about human behaviour […]

You’ve paid for all your training, spent days intensively studying to get your qualification, promising you the means to a new career. Yet there’s still that chance the SIA could reject your application for a licence. This could be for a variety of reasons, the most common one being that you may hold a criminal […]

There’s never a bad time to get into shape. It could be you want to shed some pounds or decide you want to beef up and lead a healthier lifestyle. The fact is, looking good is feeling good. But it isn’t all about vanity and well-being. Some job roles may require you to look big […]

Background or criminal record checks play a crucial role in the hiring process for any employer or company, and the length of time it takes to be carried out can often depend on range of things. So, if you are looking to apply or renew an SIA licence, the SIA will need to carry out […]

Whilst a job in security doesn’t require a degree and a vast amount of the ‘real’ training occurs in the field, that doesn’t mean to say you can safely rest on your laurels and move comfortably into the role. The reality is, you must always be prepared for potential danger. So, one of the key […]

Come the weekend, 70% of violent incidents occurring at night are all alcohol related. Worse, it is estimated to cost the NHS an alarming £3.5 billion a year. With men being more likely to consume more alcohol than women, just imagine the challenges faced by Door Supervisors when dealing with disorderly behaviour. So, what’s the […]

Do you ever feel discriminated against whilst performing your job, owing to gender, sexual orientation or ethnic background? Across England and Wales 86% of the population is white – according to the 2011 consensus, yet in London alone that figure drops to 69.7%. So, it’s fair to say then, that London is a melting pot […]

It seems you can’t turn on the news or log onto Twitter without hearing about another acid attack. THE UK has seen a disturbing surge in acid attacks in recent years with London being the worst hit. As a result of this worrying trend, the UK now has one of the highest numbers of recorded […]

Hello all you Beer lovers. With National Beer Day here (you know, that national day of alcohol and justifiably excuse to get sozzled) you’re probably thinking that now would be the most appropriate day to down a pint (or two) and let that beer belly proudly hang out. And to be honest, as this is […]

It was the meeting that shocked the world. North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un committed to ‘complete de-nuclearisation as he and President Donald Trump met for the first. On the agenda – is time to ‘leave the past behind as they both signed a historical document during the summit in Singapore. The extraordinary security operations […]