Close Protection Refresher Now Mandatory : Your SIA Licence Won’t Renew Without It
The rules have changed. If you hold an SIA Close Protection licence, you cannot renew without completing mandatory refresher train...
Forklift Training Rules Just Changed : Are You Using the Right Equipment Categories?
Forklift training rules have officially changed. The Accreditation Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) introduced the...
CSCS Cards Are Going Digital : Why Your Physical Card Might Not Get You on Site Anymore
The construction industry is transforming rapidly. If you still rely solely on a battered plastic card in your wallet to get past ...
Martyn’s Law Final Guidance Due Autumn 2026 : The 12-Month Countdown Starts Now
The countdown is officially underway. With the Home Office statutory guidance now published and the final Security Industry Author...
SIA’s Final Qualification Specs Dropping This Summer : Close Protection Content Is in the Crosshairs
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is actively executing its comprehensive two-year strategic review of all licence-linked qual...
206,000 Construction Workers Needed by 2030 : Why Young People Are Turning to the Trades
The UK construction industry is facing a massive workforce demand.
Latest data from the CITB Workforce Outlook 2026 reveals that ...
Martyn’s Law Two Tiers Explained: Is Your Premises Standard or Enhanced Duty?
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) published the new Martyn’s Law guidance on 17 July 2026. This legislation changes how venues...
BIIAB Just Got Banned by the SIA : What Happens to Your Security Training If You’re Mid-Course?
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has taken major enforcement action.
On 15 July 2026, the SIA terminated its recognition of ...
Government to Fund Your CSCS Card From August 2026 : Here’s How to Get It for Free
Big changes are coming to the construction industry this summer.
From August 1, 2026, the cost of entering the construction workfo...
CSCS Industry Placement Cards Just Got Easier : 30 Days Down to 3 Weeks
Getting onto a construction site just got faster. As of 17 July 2026, the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has upda...