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Security Industry Federation

Founded:	1 November 2022 Address:	85 First Floor Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7LT Location:  United Kingdom Key people: Daniel Garnham, President. Ruth Ripley, General Secretary Website:	www.sif.org.uk

The Security Industry Federation (SIF) is a trade union in the United Kingdom. It's members work only within the UK security industry, such as Door Supervisors, stewards, security guards and CCTV operators.

The union was formed in November 2022 and gained entry to the UK Certification Officers list on 19th May 2023 by it's current President, Daniel Garnham. The Security Industry Federation's current general secretary is Ruth Ripley.

Members and organisation The Security Industry Federation's members are exclusively workers from the UK security industry and generally cover both full-time and part-time support and administrative staff as well as cyber security workers. The majority of people joining SIF are front line security workers.

As a trade union, SIF provides support to members on work related issues, including protection and representation at work, help with pay and conditions of service and legal advice. Members are represented by SIF ambassadors who have been elected to represent them. The ambassadors receive training in workplace issues and are then able to co-ordinate and represent members both on an individual basis and collectively.

The Security Industry Federation is run by an elected committee of members which holds regular meetings, including an annual general meeting for all members to attend. These elected officials are the supreme body within the union's constitution with responsibility for setting the union's policies for the forthcoming year.

To encourage all voices to be heard SIF has "self organised groups" of Black members, women members, lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender plus members, and disabled members.

Membership fees The levels of subscription are determined by the Management board who have the power to vary the subscriptions levied after a majority vote, although the subscription rate has not changed since it's launch in 2022.

Membership fees do not vary and are a single flat rate of £10.99 to all members. Subscription payments are taken by Direct Debit and the member joins online, via the Security Industry Federation website.

Members who are dismissed or made redundant from employment may retain their membership for £10 per year for a period of up to two years whilst they remain unemployed.