Adam Kelly given 12-month community order after knowingly lying about his past convictions in an application for an SIA licence.
On 2 December 2025, Adam Kelly pleaded guilty to 2 offences under the Private Security Industry Act 2001 at Liverpool Magistrates' Court. He was given a 12-month community order and ordered to complete 80 hours' unpaid work and 20 hours of rehabilitation. He was also given a £50 fine and must pay a £114 victim surcharge at £500 of court costs, totalling £664.
One of the offences, under Section 22 of the Private Security Industry Act, was making false statements to the SIA. This was the result of Mr Kelly wrongly claiming he had no convictions in the last twelve months and had never gone by another name while renewing his SIA door supervisor licence in May 2025.
The other offence, under Section 9 of the Private Security Industry Act, was breaching the SIA's licence conditions by not informing the SIA of his conviction.
Mr Kelly had been known by a previous name, and he had been convicted for numerous relevant offences at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on 10 July 2024. At an interview under caution with the SIA, he admitted he knew his statements were false and made them to attempt to ensure his licence would be renewed.
Jenny Hart, SIA Criminal Investigations Manager, said:
By lying in his application, Mr Kelly attempted to undermine both the integrity of the SIA's licensing system and the public's confidence in the people whose job it is to protect them. If he had succeeded in continuing to work in the private security industry unlawfully, Mr Kelly also would have been risking public safety. He has been rightly punished for these offences.
Background
By law, security operatives working under contract must hold and display a valid SIA licence. Information about SIA enforcement and penalties can be found on GOV.UK/SIA .
The offences relating to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 mentioned above are:
section 9 - contravening licence conditions by not updating the SIA of a relevant conviction.
section 22 - making a false statement to the SIA
The SIA is the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the UK, reporting to the Home Secretary under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 . The SIA's main duties are the compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities and managing the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).
