Rollo Davies

Welcome to the Get Licensed security industry news and events rundown for September 2023. There’s been a lot going on so without further ado, here are the highlights. Job news: GuardPass has posted a huge number of new jobs in the last 30 days. Whatever you are searching for, this is by far the best […]

Front-line security professionals latest updates. August 2023. Reading the bulk of security industry magazines, with TheProfessionalSecurityOfficer.com being the obvious exception, is of very little interest to front line professionals. Transitioning to more relevant content, what CEO has resigned, and what company has a new sales director, really doesn’t hold a great deal of excitement for […]

It’s that time of year when thousands of students start to think about their rapidly approaching college or university adventures. Others will be embarking on their next academic chapter. Exciting times, but there are a host of situations that may expose you to danger or criminality, so it is essential to prioritise your personal safety, […]

Here are some tips to help you create an effective and eye-catching Security Officer CV. Before we get to the bones of the task, just remember that in most circumstances your CV will be read and “filtered” by some form of computer AI before it ever gets to a human. To make sure it makes […]

Why do Security Officers need to be extra cautious? Society is becoming increasingly lawless. The number and quality of front-line Police Officers is just not able to effectively enforce the law anymore so now, more than ever, ultimate responsibility for your safety rests with you. As a security officer however you have additional threats to […]

There are many different roles within the security industry, and many varied environments in which security officers will work, so when it comes to uniform, there is no such thing as “one size fits all”. See what I did there? Fashions and the preferences of clients, change from time to time. Add to this the […]

You may find your first gig daunting when you get your SIA licence. You’ll be learning the ropes, and it will take time to progress into the role. As you train, you’ll be guided by other security guards that have been working the role for some time, and you’ll learn and gain confidence in your […]

The industry regulator, the Security Industry Authority, requires all new Security Officers in the UK to have undertaken specialist mandatory training before they can be issued a license that allows them to work. This training takes about a week to complete and equips you with the basic knowledge you will need to do the job […]

For many years there has been no organised recognition of the work performed by Security Officers across the globe. Since 2020 however, things have changed. The Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL) decided that enough was enough and their members deserved a day of recognition and appreciation. This idea rapidly spread, due in no small […]

The professionalisation of the UK security industry We all know that the general public’s perception of security guards is that, without sugar coating it, we are all a load of poorly trained, ignorant, lazy, minimum wage slobs. Media portrayals over the last 40 years or more have reinforced this idea with on screen security workers […]