The Security Minds Matter project aims to make a positive difference to Mental Health and Wellbeing in the security sector. Independent, but supported by the SIA, they aim to keep awareness of mental ill health high and reduce stigma. How can you help? Security Minds Matter have designed cards to help share resources and are […]
On Wednesday 3 May, Ibukun Chiedu Joseph was handed a six-month jail sentence suspended for 18 months at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The court also ordered Mr Joseph to do 120-hours community service and pay a £128 victim surcharge. Mr Joseph’s sentence follows his guilty plea for using a cloned Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence multiple […]
On Tuesday 4 May two men from Cardigan pleaded guilty at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court. On Tuesday 4 May two men from Cardigan pleaded guilty to working illegally as door supervisors at a Cardigan wine bar between September and November last year. Tristan Edwards was fined £400, ordered to pay £250 prosecution costs and a £160 […]
The ACS Pacesetters is delighted to have Orka as our headline sponsor for this year’s Security Officer of Distinction Awards. Seeing that Orka has the UK’s largest pool of SIA licenced job seekers, they want to celebrate the officers who have gone above and beyond in their duties this year. In addition, they also want […]
We are delighted to announce that Allied Facilities Limited is the latest company to join the membership of The ACS Pacesetters after achieving an SIA ACS score in the top 15% of accredited companies. This Dorset based privately owned business was founded in 1981 as a Security Services provider, Allied Facilities incorporated cleaning and other […]
On Tuesday 28 March 2023, Christopher Butler was fined £750 at Laganside Crown Court and ordered to pay £500 prosecution costs. Butler was sentenced following his guilty plea on 25 January 2023 to 5 offences for supplying illegal security to a Newtownards bar and restaurant in October 2019. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) brought the case […]
John Arthur Radley was sentenced at Reading Crown Court following his guilty plea to the court on Monday 21 November 2022. He is required to do a 12-month community order comprising 60-hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days. Mr Radley is also required to pay £600 prosecution costs over a 12-month period. […]
On 14 March 2023 a Cricklewood company director Gentian Dedej, pleaded guilty at Willesden Magistrates’ Court for purporting to be a Security Industry Authority (SIA) approved contractor. Dedej was fined £1,666 and required to pay prosecution costs of £2,416.33 and a victim surcharge of £167 by 31 May. The case began when the SIA’s London […]
SAS Managed Services is the latest company to join the membership of The ACS Pacesetters after achieving an SIA ACS score in the top 15% of accredited companies. Established in 2018, this privately owned, Midlands based company, provides a range of security services including Door Supervision, Festival Security, Event Management, Security Guarding, TV and Film […]
We are delighted to welcome Bespoke Facilities Management to the membership of The ACS Pacesetters. Established in 2015, the company offers a total facilities management solution including Security, Cleaning, Maintenance and Helpdesk services. Bespoke Facilities Management’s aim is to provide a high quality, personalised service with a professional team and technological solutions at competitive rates. […]