Shahzad Ali

Like many of you, our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine as more Russian forces invade Ukraine. As a platform that promotes conflict resolution, not aggression, with a vision to make the world a safer place, we hope that a peaceful outcome will be reached very soon before more innocent lives are lost. As […]

Dear All, Yesterday, Get Licensed celebrated its 14th Anniversary. The journey hasn’t been easy. It takes courage, passion, boldness and perseverance. We started small, but today we are amongst the leaders in our sector and have helped over 300,000 people and reached over 14,000 reviews on TrustPilot.  As Get Licensed celebrates its 14th Anniversary, let’s […]

While the UK is gripped in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with businesses closing and members of the public is advised to isolate themselves to prevent further infection from occurring socially, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has confirmed that the SIA licence applications will still be processed. So, how exactly will this work? […]

As part of the Government’s plan to help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) schools across the country will remain open for the children of key workers. But who exactly is classed as a key worker, and how will this affect Door Supervisors and those who work in the security industry? What are key workers? […]

Whether you are a Door Supervisor, Close Protection Officer or CCTV Operative, anyone that works in the security industry and actively works to protect the public is a hero to us. And it seems that Get Licensed is not the only one to recognise licence holders’ heroic abilities, as the SIA launch the #SIAHeroes campaign […]

When it comes to equipment and the tools of the trade of the security industry, A Door Supervisor will need more than just their SIA licence to efficiently do their job. From the trademark hi-vis vests worn by a many Security Operative across the country, to the armband holder that holds in it the very […]

Working in the security sector and working directly with the public, it is inevitable that you are going to come across some form of unpredictable behaviour ranging from rudeness to potential aggression, but when it comes to rude behaviour from your co-workers, that is a type of behaviour that should never be tolerated. This is […]

With the threat of terrorism always at the forefront of the public’s consciousness, being safe from the threat of danger is always a concern for UK citizens. After the events of the Manchester terrorist attack in 2017 in which twenty-two people died when a radical Islamist detonated a bomb at an Ariana Grande concert, the mother […]

Working in the security sector as a Door Supervisor or Security Guard will mean that you will meet and come across many different people, and while precautions should always be taken when coming in to contact with members of the public, it is more vital than ever before that security professionals are equipped with the skills and […]

“Did you watch the match last night” is often a sentence that is heard in the workplace as you excitedly (or begrudgingly, depending if your favourite team won or lost) the previous night’s football match with your co-worker over a sports talk catch-up? But even though the game of football is a much-treasured national pastime, […]