Security Industry Authority Member (Non-Executive Directors)

Do you want to contribute to an authority which is ensuring that private security operatives are properly trained and qualified to perform their essential duties?

If so, you can do this by becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED) of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). The SIA is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body responsible for regulating the UK private security industry. It is an important delivery partner to protect the public, through ensuring that unsuitable people are prevented from working in the industry. It’s two main duties are:

• the compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities within the private security industry; and
• to manage the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS), which measures private security suppliers against independently assessed criteria.

We are recruiting a new SIA NED whose responsibilities will be to work with the Chair and other Authority Members in setting the strategic direction of the Authority, Chair and participate in Authority sub-Committees, oversee the work of the Chief Executive in managing the Authority and its delivery programme; and play a key role in representing the SIA in communications with key stakeholders.

We are looking for candidates with a successful track record of achievement in a Board-level or equivalent experience; a thorough understanding of issues arising from delivering services and business improvements within a high profile and sensitive environment; and a good understanding of the wider issues relating to the regulation of the private security industry or a sector with similar characteristics to the private security industry.

The successful candidate will be able demonstrate evidence of:

• A professional accounting qualification, CCAB or equivalent with accompanying experience of public sector finance regulations, including experience in preparing or assuring complex annual accounts, so as to be able to Chair the Audit and Risk committee.
• In – depth knowledge of risk management frameworks, internal controls, evaluating risk mitigation strategies which are aligned to the Board’s risk appetite.

This appointment will be for an initial period of three years.

For much more information including role details, person spec and an introduction to the role from Heather Baily QPM (Chair, Security Industry Authority) please click the Apply button now.

The closing date for applications is 23:00 on 14 July 2025

We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. Appointment will be made on merit following an open, fair and transparent competition. This appointment is regulated by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.