SIA to host business licensing roadshow

11 September 2013

The Security Industry Authority will be hosting a series of short briefings throughout the UK in October and November for security business representatives. The briefings will be used to explain the Government’s intention to introduce regulation that will require businesses operating in the private security industry to be licensed by the SIA. These events will provide representatives from security businesses with an outline of how business licensing will work, who has to be licensed, and what security businesses need to do and when they need to do it. This is an opportunity to find out the facts and ask questions. The briefings are free to attend and will take place at the following locations:

Stoke on Trent – 10 October 2013
Belfast – 15 October 2013
Edinburgh – 17 October 2013
Leeds – 22 October 2013
Cardiff – 24 October 2013
Peterborough – 29 October 2013
Cheltenham – 5 November 2013
London – 14 November 2013

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit the SIA’s online booking form to book your place: http://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/Pages/future-booking-form.aspx

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