Shahzad Ali

Being a security professional can be a physically demanding job, and you might be on your feet all day or night, often walking or running. And when you are fasting for Ramadan, it can be a challenge. This blog explains more about Ramadan for non-Muslims and has top tips for security personnel and bosses during […]

If you want to work in the UK construction industry, you will need a CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) Green Card. While it is legal to work on a building site without a CSCS, you’ll find work hard to come by. That’s because the CSCS Green Card is the minimum health and safety certificate that […]

Getting your licence is easy with Get Licensed. Did you know we offer our most popular door supervisor course at over 85 locations nationwide? The door supervisor licence is the most flexible approach to working in the security industry as it will allow you to work in licensed places such as clubs, bars and festivals, […]

Are you struggling to fill your security vacancies? The number of verified security personnel with vetted SIA licences has decreased over the last few years while demand is booming. As a security manager, filling vacancies can be stressful, and you may use job boards to do so more economically. But — when you realise you […]

Many people worry about taking training courses. It’s a course, after all — you can pass or fail. And no one enjoys failure. It might be that you were never the best student at school, and you might be worried that you are just not very good at learning.  If that’s a concern of yours, […]

Are you getting ready to take your Door Supervisor or Security guard course? Taking any course where you can pass or fail is always a little nerve-wracking. And it’s one thing if you could have done better at your GCSEs. You didn’t have to pay to take those! When you decide to sign up and […]

Are you a security boss or a manager tired of searching for reliable, hard-working security guards? There have certainly been some issues recently that have hampered the supply of security guards. Let’s take a look at factors that are still making recruitment challenging in 2023.  Covid The pandemic put many security guards on the front […]

Once you have worked in security for some time and gained skills and experience, the opportunities are endless. You could even become the boss of your very own security business! In this blog, we’ll look at how you can do that, but let’s first discover why the security industry is booming despite an economic downturn.  […]

The construction industry is the most exciting its ever been. It’s an industry where one day you could be working with flying drones or laser technology. Apart from being innovative, being a construction worker could see you building a sports stadium or theme park. We know that the construction industry presents those in it with […]

There are more CSCS Cards then there are days of the week, so knowing what CSCS Card is right for you and your occupation can sometimes be a little confusing. So, for those in the labouring trade, what CSCS Card do you need to be able to perform your job on a construction site? What […]