70% of security workers say they’ve personally experienced discrimination at work. 82% have seen it happen. Most say it’s systemic in UK security, not “a few bad apples”.

The SIF Member Discrimination Survey (Nov 2025) lays it bare.

🔗 Read the report: www.canva.com/design/DAG5R...

Honoured to share that SIF Executive Board member Dr Orlando Mardner is DEI Champion of the Year 2025. As SIF’s new Head of DEI, he’ll lead standards, fair-access pathways and audits to accelerate minority progression in the security sector. Congratulations, Dr Mardner. #DEI #diversity #inclusion

Due to the unethical transfer of security workers at the Wethersfield asylum housing unit to Clearsprings Ready Homes, 60+ experienced officers are now out of work. If you have vacancies and value military standards & professionalism, please email [email protected]

We've joined 14 other trade unions & campaign groups to call for an #EmploymentRightsBill 2.

🏁It's time to finish the job.

ERB2 would need a full ban on 'fire and rehire', enforceable by injunction.

Add your name here: bit.ly/DemandERB2

#StrikeMap

We share our letter @labouruk.bsky.social @conservatives.bsky.social @reformparty.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk @shabanamahmood.bsky.social @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social @houseofcommons.parliament.uk @houseoflords.parliament.uk @danjarvismp.bsky.social
For security workers at Wethersfield
@gftu.org.uk

63 of our members, at Wethersfield asylum unit, harassed by CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES to sign contracts making them financially worse off, @BBCNews reports expected costs for asylum housing has risen from £4.5bn-£15.3bn from 2019-2029. Another case of profits before workers.

DISCRIMINATION HAS NO PLACE IN THE UK SECURITY INDUSTRY.
SIF stands with minority security workers, no compromise. SIF Communities provide protection, representation, and zero tolerance on discrimination of all kinds. There's a community for everyone.

Join today & invite colleagues: www.sif.org.uk

After yesterday’s #Wethersfield ‘walkout’ news, Clearsprings Ready Homes is dismissing skilled security officers, including veterans, for refusing to sign worse terms on lower pay. We’ve asked MPs, ministers & councilors to intervene and press CRH to negotiate with SIF

Dozens of SIF security staff at Wethersfield asylum centre have walked out over pay & conditions after lack of clarity/negotiation from Clearsprings. Not a SIF-authorised action, but today’s disruption shows their value. Clearsprings must engage now
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Security workers are celebrating a pay rise after todays announcement that the UK Living Wage is now £13.45ph and £14.80ph if you work in London.
You can find out if your employer is one of the 170 UK security employers who are Living Wage accredited here
www.livingwage.org.uk/accredited-l...

9 months of reports from First Response Group staff: systemic racism, homophobia, bullying & harassment incl. supervisors calling staff “dogs”. FRG haven't fixed it. Back EDI reform & SIF recognition. Sign our anonymous open letter to CEO Simon Alderson: actionnetwork.org/letters/simo... ✊

Security workers need urgent support. They are spat on, kicked, punched, & abused for simply doing their job.
Words are meaningless without action. The use of our 24/7 counselling service has doubled. Opening up about mental health has resulted in loss of shifts, disciplinaries and client removals

SIF Executive Board member, Dr Orlando Mardner, has written a powerful article as we mark Black History Month. In his own words he describes his lived experiences of being a black security worker.

You can read more here 👇
sif.org.uk/being-black-...

Today we celebrate women in security on International Women's Day!
women are under represented in the security industry. Despite campaigns and promises of equality we can do so much better. Read our article on pregnancy discrimination
sif.org.uk/pregnancy-di...

In 2024, Clare was working as a #DoorSupervisor at Trilogy nightclub, #Colchester. A violent male turned on Clare, knocked her unconscious & fractured her eye socket. Her attacker escaped with a small fine and community service. The SIF appealed against his lenient sentence

Our 24/7 counselling service offers much more to our members. Professional support and guidance is available to managers who are navigating difficult scenarios and conversations. Join us today, for less than 1 hours pay, for immediate support.
www.sif.org.uk

SIF General Secretary, Daniel Garnham, has appealed the unduly lenient sentence for a vicious attack on a security worker that left her with a broken eye socket.

Read more here 👇
www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2497737...

Photo credit - Natalie Hensel, Colchester Gazette

Ramadan Mubarak to our valued security workers celebrating this sacred month.

Let us remind security employers that employees observing Ramadan will be fasting during the daylight hours and may need additional support during this time.

We know that security can be demanding which is why our members have 24/7 access to trained counsellors from our partners at Care First, this includes up to six 1 hour face to face sessions!
Join us today for just £10.99 a month - We are more than just a trade union