Consultancy
Defence Consultancy
Practical, mission-aware consultancy from people who understand the defence environment. We work alongside your team to strengthen systems, close compliance gaps, and build the evidence trail that MOD auditors expect.
The Defence Compliance Challenge
The UK defence sector operates within a complex, overlapping framework of standards, publications, and regulations. Def Stans set the technical and quality requirements. JSPs define MOD policy. AQAPs establish NATO quality expectations. SQEP requirements govern who can do what. Export controls restrict what can be shared and with whom.
For many organisations — particularly SMEs entering the defence supply chain — navigating this landscape is genuinely difficult. The consequences of getting it wrong range from contract loss to regulatory sanction.
WHG consultants have direct experience working within and alongside the MOD, defence primes, and the wider supply chain. We understand what auditors look for, what the standards actually require, and how to build systems that satisfy both.
Key Frameworks We Work With
- UK Defence Standards (Def Stan series)
- Joint Service Publications (JSPs)
- AQAP 2110 / 2120 — NATO Quality Standards
- JSP 892 — MOD Risk Management
- JSP 375 — Health, Safety and Environmental
- JSP 440 — Defence Manual of Security
- UK Strategic Export Controls (SIEL/OIEL)
- US ITAR and EAR requirements
- SQEP competency frameworks
- Defence Lines of Development (DLoD)
Our Defence Consultancy Services
From policy development to audit support — we provide the expertise your organisation needs to operate confidently in the defence sector.
Policy & Procedure Development
We develop MOD-aligned policies, procedures, and work instructions that satisfy Def Stan and JSP requirements — written for the people who use them, not just the auditors who review them.
SQEP Competency Frameworks
We build Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person (SQEP) frameworks that identify, document, and demonstrate the competencies required for safety-critical and regulated roles across your organisation.
Audit Preparation & Support
We prepare organisations for MOD, DECA, and third-party audits — conducting pre-audit reviews, closing findings, and providing on-site support during the audit itself.
Defence Risk Management
We apply MOD risk management frameworks (including JSP 892) to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across programmes, projects, and operations — providing the documented evidence trail auditors require.
Export Controls & ITAR Awareness
We advise on UK Strategic Export Controls, US ITAR requirements, and EAR compliance for organisations handling controlled technology, components, or information in the defence supply chain.
Integrated Project Team Support
We embed alongside Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) to provide compliance expertise throughout the programme lifecycle — from requirements capture through to in-service support.
Talk to a Defence Compliance Expert
Whether you need support with a specific standard, an upcoming audit, or a broader compliance programme — WHG has the expertise to help.
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