As of 2025, the UK has around 765,000 registered nurses and 446,000 SIA-licensed security officers. While nurses outnumber security staff, both are vital frontline roles. Nurses benefit from union support that includes malpractice protection tied to their qualifications – security professionals, who also require licensing and face legal risks, deserve the same level of representation and support.
Matt Williams is the new SIF lead for malpractice and has worked in the security industry for over a decade. During this time, Matt has represented security personnel in both high-profile cases and day-to-day matters.
Matt said, “There’s an alarming issue I’ve seen develop over the years that needs support. We’ve seen the embarrassing videos online, and I’ve read comments online that can clearly see frustrations building up and that’s why I’ve become a SIF Malpractice Officer”.Whether you believe you have received an unfair outcome or if you need dedicated support with malpractice or maladministration, contact:
Equally, if you’re a training centre and would like to report concerns anonymously, please contact us for confidential support.
We will treat your concerns in confidence. At SIF, we are closely monitoring the training sector, and where training centres are repeatedly reported to us, we will take appropriate action on behalf of our members.
You Can Now Report Malpractice to the SIF Malpractice Officer
