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SIA Licenses

It’s been a while since I wrote my last blog post. With Covid-19 doing the rounds, coupled with the standard busy-ness of a security company, it has been a busy time. We all know that renewing our SIA license can be a drama, so I wasn’t surprised when a friend got in touch and asked […]

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SIA Expert Working Group

For those who read my blog posts, you will know that I regularly attend meetings with the SIA as we are helping them with the overhaul of both their website and the Security Officer / Door Supervisor qualifications. Recently I was asked to join their Expert Working Group. This group is made up of members […]

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Security Companies and the SIA

Recently, writes Paula Mathers, Assistant Director at SIA approved contractor Coverguard Services, I had an article published about my dealings with the SIA through our ISO9001 and ACS certifications last year. It was a last resort after almost a year of having my concerns and complaints go unanswered, and felt incredibly cathartic. After my article’s publication though, I received an almost […]

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An SIA Assessment

I was recently invited to take part in a survey about the SIA as a result of my dealings with them through our ISO9001:2015 and ACS certifications, and the initial request actually made me scoff, writes Paula Mathers, Assistant Director of SIA-approved guarding company Coverguard Services. For those who have recently…more