The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has been given prescribed person status under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA), after the start of a Statutory Instrument that was laid before Parliament on May 1, 2026.
That means that workers who report wrongdoing in the private security industry to the SIA have greater legal protection if they face unfair treatment or dismissal because they make a disclosure to the SIA. Protected disclosures can cover a range of wrongs reported by workers, in the case of private security reporting unlicensed security, suspected fraudulent activity and other criminal offences, as well as other non-compliance and risks to public safety. Workers might make a disclosure to the SIA anonymously or confidentially under these new powers. Workers wishing to report concerns can read the SIA’s new whistleblowing guidance on what prescribed person status means for them and how to make a disclosure.
The SIA adds that it has consulted with, and has the support of, Protect, a UK whistleblowing charity, about these changes and how to best to ensure whistleblowers feel confident in making disclosures to the SIA. Michelle Russell, SIA Chief Executive said: “All those who work in private security should feel confident that when they speak up to raise concerns, they are heard and supported. We expect security companies to create an environment where concerns can be raised openly, looked into fairly and issues addressed promptly.
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