Get to know us | About Get Licensed

We help security workers get the right training, and employers hire the right people.

Purpose

To make our world a safer place.

Promise

To make the security industry more efficient by building tools for workers to get qualified and for employers to hire the right people for every job.

Our Story

Since 2007, more than 300,000 people have used our training marketplace to book training courses and that number’s growing fast. We’re interested in the way people find work in the security industry, so we use our curiosity and ambition to create software that helps workers get training and companies to hire the right people.

Our Guiding Principles

Use your empathy

Put yourself in other people’s shoes and treat them how you’d like to be treated.

Empower people

Lend a helping hand, share your knowledge, and make everyone feel valued.

Be agile

Embrace change. Always keep learning - be humble, be teachable, stay curious, and keep growing

Be curious

Continually learning, striving for better

Have fun

We love to infuse fun and work

Our Brand

'Get Working' promises that we’ll make it easier and quicker for..

Workers

To get the accreditation, tools and contacts they need to get working

Employers

To find and vet the best talent and stay on top of regulations

Training Partners

To run their courses efficiently, grow their profits through additional services, and stay on top of regulations

Regulators

To ensure their guidelines are being received and implemented effectively while simultaneously growing the security industry

Our Leadership Team

Meet the team that makes it happen.

Simon Guild

Chairman

Nick Herbert

Board Advisor

Shahzad Ali

CEO

Nick Kelly

COO

Bojan Ambrus

CMO

Madiha Adil

Head of Special Projects

Neal Thomas

Partner Engagement Manager

Shahab Ali

Head of Product

Anar Bakrania

Operations Manager

Urooj Irfan

Financial Accountant

Mehwish Omar

Customer Service Manager

Training

We've helped over 300,000 people get licensed and find work. Our network of training partners offer virtual and in-person classes in over 85 locations, including all major UK cities and towns. Course dates are flexible and we're consistently rated 5-star on Trustpilot.

Book Training

Staffing

We help security employers find SIA licensed staff for both permanent jobs and temporary shifts. Using the Get Licensed app, security workers can find job and shift opportunities in their area.

Post Job

* We’re consistently rated 5-star on Trustpilot

Charity & Community

We want to make a positive impact in our community by supporting incredible charities. We are all in this together. Do the right thing.

Beam is a wonderful platform that provides occupational training for homeless people through crowdfunding.

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Kiva is crowdfunding charity which provides loans for the underserved. Through Kiva Get Licensed has helped towards over 900 loans across the world.

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The Loop is a not for profit Community Interest Company established in 2013 which provides community and event based drug checking and associated harm reduction services.

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Here to help

We are open 6am to 8pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm on weekends. If you need help outside these hours, visit our help page to find answers to the most commonly asked questions.