Mike Cunningham CBE QPM, appointed as Chair of the SIA

Mike Cunningham to start as SIA chair

Mike Cunningham CBE QPM will start his role as chair of the SIA on 1 March 2026.His term will run for three years.In his new roll, Cunningham will be responsible for leading the Board in carrying out its responsibilities to deliver ministerial expectations and the strategic objectives of the SIA.Cunningham has worked in policing and community safety for over 30 years.He served

The SIA welcomes new chair

Appointed by the Home Office, Mike Cunningham CBE QPM is to start his new role as Chair of the SIA on 1 March 2026. His term will run for three years. The Chair of the SIA is responsible for leading the Board in carrying out its responsibilities to deliver ministerial expectations and the strategic objectives of the SIA. The SIA Chair is responsible to the Home Secretary for the governance and performance of the SIA as an arm’s length body of th…

Mike Cunningham CBE QPM, appointed as Chair of the SIA

A senior public sector leader with extensive experience in leadership roles across criminal justice, policing, and community safety, Mike Cunningham CBE QPM has been appointed as Chair of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) by the Security Minister. Mike Cunningham will take up the role on 1 March, taking over from Heather Baily QPM, who after 5 years as the Chair of the SIA will step down at the end of February 2026. The SIA’s primary focus i…