Meet Shahzad Ali – CEO of Get Licensed

Shahzad Ali

Shahzad Ali is an entrepreneur, widely recognised as the founder and CEO of Get Licensed, a leading security staffing and training platform. Shahzad founded Get Licensed in 2007 and has since grown the company significantly, serving as a significant leader in the private security industry across the UK.

Get Licensed

In 2007, recognising a market gap, Shahzad Ali founded Get Licensed with the vision of creating a comprehensive, user-friendly platform to streamline the process of obtaining professional security licences and connecting trained security personnel with businesses.

With the main aim of making our world a safer place, Get Licensed promises to make the security industry more efficient by building tools for workers to get qualified and for employers ot hire the right people for every job. 

Under Shahzad’s leadership, Get Licensed has grown its reach significantly. As of 2023, the platform offers security training programs in over 85 locations across the UK.

Reputation and Trust

Get Licensed has gained significant trust within its user base, with over 23,000 reviews on TrustPilot. These numerous positive testimonials reflect the company’s consistent commitment to customer satisfaction and service quality which are core principles advocated by Shahzad.

Impact

Get Licensed has had a considerable impact on the security industry, having served over 300,000 customers. It has revolutionised how individuals acquire professional training and find employment within the security sector, reflecting Shahzad Ali’s enduring vision and dedication.

GuardPass

Continuing his legacy of innovation, Shahzad led the launch of GuardPass, a digital platform aimed at simplifying security personnel management. GuardPass has its own top of the range app which is the UK’s number one app for security professionals. It helps them book and manage their training courses, gives them access to hundreds of free learning materials and connects job seekers with employers all over the UK to help them find work and start earning in the security industry. 

As of 2023, GuardPass has over 100,000 users, highlighting its acceptance and utility within the security industry.