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In a move that should send a stern warning to security agencies to always efficiently carry out their duties, the FA has fired the security team responsible for ensuring the safety of England’s players. Members of the British team raised concerns about their safety while staying at the central London hotel. The team is currently […]

In recent years, one of the worst acts of terrorism was the bombing that took place at the Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena in 2017.  On this tragic evening, 22 people were killed. Five hundred people were hurt leaving Manchester’s several hospitals struggling to cope. Another three hundred people have been left with […]

Fun Facts About SIA Over the years, active SIA licence holders have been on the rise, and as of date, more than 378k active licence holders are spread all over the UK. There is a lot of fun information about these holders, and we bet there are amazing facts that you didn’t know.  Age Is […]

Get Licensed welcomes Nick Herbert (Lord Herbert of South Downs) to their board advisor. The CEO Shahzad Ali announced that Nick Herbert (Lord Herbert of South Downs) would be joining the Get Licensed board as an advisor. Get Licensed is the UK’s leading booking industry serving the security industry. We make it our business to […]

We’ve been discussing in a recent blog the number of men and women working in the security industry. If you haven’t read it, then hazard a guess as to the percentage of male and female security professionals.  It turns out to be a lowly 10.1% are females. While it seems that this is a slight […]

So now you have completed your course, and you’ve got your licence. But how do you bag your first job in the security industry? Follow these 7 tips for success and be sure to check out this video to get more ideas.  Tip No 1 — Get a CV If you’re applying for a job, […]

As a security professional, you’ll no doubt find that once again, your phone is ringing with jobs available for pubs and clubs that can now serve customers both indoors and outdoors. It’s important that you bear in mind safety as a security professional – post COVID-19.  Police chiefs noted way back in 2020 that the […]

2021 is being hailed as a year like no other in living memory. After the first and second world war, streets and communities were almost non-stop parties as people celebrated the end of hard times.  Well, it’s not been as bad as a war, but it’s certainly been an uncertain and challenging time for all […]

The door supervisor course comes in with a starting price of £199. And the shorter course to become a security guard costs from £179. So what is the cost vs. benefit of the Door Supervisor course you may be wondering… It’s a common question, before investing in your future and taking the course, people often […]

Hey, great news everyone! As of May 10th 2021, we are making it even easier for you to pay for courses.  Prior to this date, you could book your course but the full payment for the course was due upfront… not anymore. At Get Licensed, we are always looking for ways to do better and […]