Security Firm with Unlicensed Staff Ordered to Pay £46,000
2025-01-24 13:52
A security firm has been ordered to pay £46,000 after it was found to be employing unlicensed staff.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) investigated Sterling Security Services Ltd following a tip-off. The investigation found that the company had employed 14 unlicensed security guards at various sites across the country.
The SIA said that the company had failed to conduct the necessary checks on the guards before employing them. This meant that the guards were not properly trained or vetted, and posed a risk to public safety.
The SIA issued Sterling Security Services Ltd with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £46,000. The company has since paid the fine in full.
SIA Chief Executive Officer, Ian Todd, said:
“This case is a reminder to security companies that they must comply with the law and ensure that their staff are properly licensed. Employing unlicensed staff is a serious offence and can put the public at risk.
“The SIA will continue to take action against companies that flout the law and put the public at risk.”
Sterling Security Services Ltd said in a statement:
“We regret that we employed unlicensed staff and we have taken steps to ensure that this does not happen again. We have implemented a new system to check the licenses of all our staff before employing them.
“We are committed to providing a high-quality security service and we will continue to work with the SIA to ensure that we comply with the law.”
Security firm with unlicensed staff ordered to pay £46,000
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