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The shortage of trained security professionals in the UK is widely known. As new rules come into effect, people working in the security industry face more challenges than ever. It’s even got the attention of the House of Lords. People are excited about lockdown ending. Yet everything — from shopping and banking, to pub trips […]

Monday 19th July 2021 was celebrated as ‘Freedom Day’, with lockdown restrictions easing across England. But there’s still a lot of worry in the UK about the ongoing pandemic. It’s well-known that the UK private security sector is in huge need of new workers. Yet as the government revises rules for nightclubs and crowded events […]

As lockdown eases, there is a surplus of demand for Security Guards in the UK. As mentioned in The Financial Times the number of job postings for security guards has risen. The UK was the first country to start vaccinating, and to date, the rollout of the vaccine across the majority of the population has […]

Could it have been any closer? A nail-biting end to the Euro championship. 3-2 after a penalty shoot-out and Italy walked away with the cup. But England can walk away with their heads held high after an unbelievably amazing performance.  But behind the scenes, there were issues with fans desperate to see the match. And […]

In the last few blogs, we’ve looked at how to get your licence approved and the conditions of your licence. Having put in the hard word to get your licence, don’t make the mistake of flouting rules and having your licence suspended or revoked.  It’s also good to know when you have put in the […]

There was some disturbing information that came to light recently concerning security at Covid quarantine hotels.  As we all know, many people have been quarantined at hotels. With all the concerns about safety with the pandemic hanging over us, a quarantined hotel is a place you would hope to feel safe. But, the opposite, in […]

In our fun facts blog we found out what a diversely rich industry, security is with licence holders from almost 200 countries.  However, if you have lived overseas, prior to your recent licence application, it will be your job to help the SIA with providing information about yourself.  In this blog, we look at the […]

1 Use the Get Licensed CV builder  Guess what? If you have been struggling to put together a CV, Get Licensed is here to help! Simply log on to the free CV builder on the site, choose a template and answer some questions and hey presto, you got yourself a great looking CV.  Maybe you […]

Book through Get Licensed For The Best SIA Training in London Did you know that there are around 400,000 SIA licence holders in the UK? And more than a quarter of them, 26.5%, are in the London region.  It makes sense. This is because London is a hotspot when it comes to the security industry. […]

Use of Handcuffs You may be wondering if you have seen security guards and door personnel with handcuffs, what working in the security industry allows you to do. And if you can arrest and detain people using handcuffs.  Well, the simple answer is there is no legislation in the United Kingdom that stops citizens from […]