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Guides and advice from our security team

Practical guidance on SIA licensing, event and venue security, and protecting empty property — written by the people who do the work, for businesses across Birmingham and the UK.

Security Services

SIA Licence Training: Courses, Costs and Timeframes

Thinking about a career in security? Learn about SIA licence training costs, the courses you need, how long the process takes, and how to become a security guard in the UK.

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Security Services

What Does a Professional Security Guard Do During a Shift?

Discover what professional security guards do during a typical shift, from site access control and patrols to incident response, digital reporting, customer service and end-of-shift handovers.

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Vacant property

How to secure a vacant property

How to protect an empty building from squatters, vandalism and metal theft, the insurance traps to avoid, and the UK law on removing trespassers.

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Hiring security

What does an SIA licence actually cover?

The different SIA licence types explained in plain English, how to check one is genuine, and what a licence does and does not tell you about a security officer.

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Security Services

SIA Licence Training: Courses, Costs and Timeframes

Thinking about a career in security? Learn about SIA licence training costs, the courses you need, how long the process takes, and how to become a security guard in the UK.

6 min readRead

Event security

Do I need door supervisors for my event?

When UK law and venue licensing require SIA-licensed door supervisors at an event, how many you need, and what happens if you get it wrong.

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