Satia Rai, CEO, IPSA Four Billion Women. One Global Movement. This journey is personal to me. I want my nieces to grow up in a world where gender equality is the norm, a world where they can be whoever they want to be, feel safe, and never have to question their worth or their place. I want this for all women and girls. There are over four billion women and girls in the world. Yet 129 million girls are still denied access to education, and millions more are denied their basic

Michael Kill, CEO, Night-time Industries Association Since its inception, the S12, now more recently referred to as the "Security Leadership Group", has been one of the most divisive developments the private security industry has experienced in recent years. It was introduced with positive rhetoric. In its early stages, it was supported by civil servants and positioned as a unifying vehicle — a forum intended to bring security leaders together to advance standards, strengthen

Nominations are now open for this year's LGBTQ+ Defence Awards ! Visibility of LGBTQ+ role models across Defence is vital to empowering more LGBTQ+ people to feel safe, comfortable and supported in the sector, and able to completely be themselves among their colleagues.  People who feel they can embrace their employer’s culture and values, and be accepted for who they are, are more likely to thrive in the workplace. Take a look at the nominations and get your team recognised!

IPSA will be hosting a major event to mark International Women's Day 2026. 'Celebrating Women in Protective Services' will take place at 116 Pall Mall on Thursday 5 March, and will feature a keynote speech by Minister for Safeguarding & Violence Against Women and Girls, Jess Phillips MP . Hosted by ISPA Patron Payzee Mahmod , the sold out event will also feature the following speakers: Helen Issacs: City of London Police Sian Doherty: Arc Monitoring Sim Sian: Mitie Helen Mac

The latest report from Security Research Initiative has been published – ‘What will it take to enhance perceptions of the work of security professionals?’. The aims of the research were to gauge views on the current perception of security, explore the actions needed to enhance perceptions of private security, and begin to establish which of these are considered most important. The research is based on the views of security professionals from in-house security, security suppl

Overview   On 15 January 2026, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) updated the official guidance on when an SIA licence is required. This includes significant clarification affecting CCTV / Public Space Surveillance (PSS) operations.  These changes do not amend legislation, but they clarify definitions and expand examples relevant to day to day operations.    Key Areas Updated (15 January 2026)   The following updates were made by the SIA :  “Job activities that need a li

Following yesterday's World Hijab Day, we are pleased to announce a partnership with Blue Light Hijab that brings important news for the security industry. The Blue Light Hijab Project is a pioneering initiative from Leicestershire Police , creating a bespoke, safety-compliant hijab for Muslim women on the frontline. Born from two decades of work to address the lack of suitable religious headwear in policing, it was developed in collaboration with De Montfort University  to

Next week, our CEO  Satia Rai will be speaking at  Intersec Expo  2026 in Dubai.  Satia will be joined by  Ella Cullen , CEO of  RELLEN  (and an IPSA Women in Protective Services (WIPS) Ambassador) and will be speaking on the following panel: 'Everyday Security, Extraordinary Impact: Lessons from the NextGen of Women Leaders' on 12 January (11.40am) at the Dubai World Trade Centre, International Security Leader Summit.  "Intersec Expo is here and I’m proud to be speaking for

Our CEO  Satia Rai will be speaking at the Women in Industry Network 's webinar, 'Breaking Barriers: Women Leading Change Across the Safety & Security Industry'. As we settle into 2026, now is the moment to think about the kind of industry we want to build - and the leadership it will need to thrive. Progress across fire, health, safety and security doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when people across the sector - leaders, allies and advocates - actively support better r

Our CEO  Satia Rai has been included as a UK Top Voice in the Security Industry in the Special Influencers edition of  Security Journal UK (SJUK) . "This recognition belongs to the 450,000+ security officers who show up every day to protect our people, our places, and our communities - you are the heartbeat of this industry. Thank you to  Security Journal UK (SJUK)  and  James Thorpe  for the recognition and for featuring my voice alongside respected leaders. "To my network,