SIA's phones jam in licensing rush
21-Apr-2005
by Ewan Turney The Security Industry Authority (SIA) switchboard has become gridlocked as it tries to deal with more than 150 calls an hour from...
Doorstaff defy law by continuing to work
14-Apr-2005
Growing numbers of doorstaff are defying the law by continuing to work without a licence. Protests over the crisis involving unlicensed doorstaff...
Key concessions, but no SIA deadline extension
07-Apr-2005
by Ewan Turney There will be no extension of the deadline for doorstaff to be Security Industry Authority (SIA) registered but three key concessions...
SIA crackdown stepped up
17-Mar-2005
Measures to crackdown on unlicensed doorstaff are being heavily enforced - with around 100 prosecutions of door workers already in the pipeline....
Come on SIA: explain your jail threats
17-Mar-2005
I am concerned to note that the Security Industry Authority (SIA) spokesmen, in spite of the well-reported problems over the licensing rollout, are...
Trade locks horns with SIA over doorstaff row
10-Mar-2005
by Ewan Turney The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has slammed the Security Industry Authority (SIA) for refusing to listen to constructive...
Dispute breaks out over doorstaff date
03-Mar-2005
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has come under fire for failing to ensure there will be enough registered doorstaff when new door licensing...
Publicans warned over SIA licence deadline
01-Mar-2005
Publicans are being warned that they could lose their livelihood and face up to five years in jail if they employ unregistered door supervisors.By...
New SIA problems as deadlines draw closer
27-Jan-2005
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is continuing to struggle in its efforts to get door supervisors to sign up for its new licence.Police in most...
Licensees obliged to ensure safety
02-Dec-2004
While the focus of attention at present is on the rather patchy roll-out of the Security Industry Authority national licensing scheme for door staff,...
Punish the glassing thugs, not the trade'
14-Oct-2004
The Viewpoint article by Jefford "Why glass ban is not the answer", in last week's Morning Advertiser is one of those rare comments full of common...
Anger over SIA delays
07-Oct-2004
Senior pubco managers have attacked the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and demanded answers over delays to the new doorstaff registration...
Anger over SIA in Birmingham
07-Jul-2004
Licensees in Birmingham have reacted angrily to the launch of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence in the Midlands.Launched on July 5, the...
SIA struggles at first hurdle
07-Jun-2004
Police have been forced to offer door supervisors and licensees a three-month grace period on the Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence.The...
Meacher resigns from SIA's chair
11-Dec-2003
by John Harrington Molly Meacher, chairwoman of the Security Industry Authority (SIA), who caused confusion last month when she misleadingly said...
SIA attacked by pub group
30-Jul-2003
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has failed to consult with the pub trade over plans to regulate door supervisors, says Andrew Nicholls,...
Cleaning the door
09-Apr-2003
Michelle Perrett examines the new regulations for pub doorstaff.It's now official - licensees who use doorstaff will have to meet the requirements...
Licensees may be required to hire only SIA registered doorstaff
18-Nov-2002
Licensees could have their licences revoked if plans for compulsory doorstaff registration are accepted by the government. The Security Industry...