Recent commission for The Times photographing a female security event for International Women’s Day at Voco Hotel, Manchester 7th March 2025. Portrait of Heather Baily who is head of the Security Industry Authority. The SIA provides licenses to about 450,000 people working in a private security role, including door supervisors at nightclubs and security guards at private buildings and retail outlets. Just under 11per cent of the workforce are female, and Baily is on a drive to increase the number of women coming into the industry. Group portrait of women who work in the security industry.