The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry.

We have two main duties:

  • The compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking certain designated activities
  • To manage the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme

More about the SIA

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Licence holders

 

Approved contractors

Services for companies

We provide tools that help companies check the licences of their staff and manage licence applications on behalf of their employees.

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Services for Individuals

We provide tools that allow you to fill in your application form online and check on the progress of your application.

Read more about e-Fill, our new way of applying for a licence

Read more about the licensing process

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Take our Step by Step Guide to applying for a licence

We will tell you everything you need to think about when applying for a SIA licence.

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