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Safety for Security Professionals – Post COVID-19

May 28, 2021 Mahnoor Saad

As a security professional, you’ll no doubt find that once again, your phone is ringing with jobs available for pubs and clubs that can now serve customers both indoors and outdoors. It’s important that you bear in mind safety as a security professional – post COVID-19.  Police chiefs noted way back in 2020 that the […]

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Queue Management and SIA Licensing

March 5, 2021 Mahnoor Saad

As the past year’s repetitive days grind to a halt, thoughts turn to a return to the workforce. It is a positive mix of excitement and nervousness as we look at a changing work environment for most people. It is a time of growth for security personnel, with new and exciting opportunities opening up. Now […]

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How much should security guards get paid?

January 26, 2021 Mahnoor Saad

With a lot of controversy around how much Security Guards should be paid, we decided to ask our followers what they think the average wage per hour should be.  The current UK average is £9.37 per hour, however the majority of respondents (42%) believe that Security Guards should be paid more, between £13 and £15 […]

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Top Security Companies To Follow On Social

January 4, 2021 Mahnoor Saad

Whether you’re new to the private security industry, just received your SIA licence or even just thinking about working in the private security sector, following some of the top security companies on social media can be very beneficial.  Great for getting the latest job vacancies and for staying in the loop of the latest security […]

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How do I become a SIA Course Training Instructor?

November 12, 2020 Mahnoor Saad

In an ever-growing industry, how do you teach SIA courses? How does earning over £4,000 a month sound? What about the ability to be your own boss and have the flexibility to pick and choose your own working days? Sounds pretty great right? If you’re someone who loves the thrill of leading a classroom and […]

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Olu – “I enjoy saving people’s lives.”

January 12, 2020 Licensed Life

“I enjoy saving people’s lives.” – Olu In our latest edition of Behind the Licence, Get Licensed speaks with bodyguard to the stars Olu ‘Henchy’ Johnson. In this candid interview, Close Protection Operative Olu lets us know his thoughts on the security industry and what it’s like being an international bodyguard. What made you decide to […]

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Carl – “There was no way I was going to let him die.”

May 29, 2019 Licensed Life

Our Behind the Licence series takes a look at the men and women who have trained to hold a licence and work in their chosen field, whether that be having an SIA Licence as a Door Supervisor, or a Bar Manager with a Personal Licence. This week we speak with 43 year old Carl Simpson. […]

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Wendy – “When I turned 50 I vowed to enjoy life and that’s what I do.”

May 29, 2019 Licensed Life

I’ve not found it difficult as a female in this Industry” – Wendy Standing at a petite 5 ft, Wendy is probably the least likely contender to work in the security sector. However, don’t let the height fool you, as this 52-year-old mum has been around the security sector for much of her life, raising […]

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Dean – “I had the awkward task of seizing the very people I trusted.”

September 27, 2018 Licensed Life

“The time I fell into security, also happened to coincide with the hardest period of my life” – Dean Back when I started out, this game was all about catching people; restraining them, getting them arrested or banned from a store. It was about playing the hero. Now – in the retail industry at least […]

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Anthony – “I had a knife pulled out on me once.”

September 20, 2018 Licensed Life

“If I sense things are escalating, I’ll ask my colleague to come back me up.” – Anthony   I’ve been doing security for 26 years, not just in London, but Essex, Kent – everywhere. I fell into it through my brother in-law. He asked if I wanted to earn a little bit of extra money […]

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