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Welcome Dr Andy Quinn PhD MSc CEng MRAeS. Principal Safety Consultant & Head of Space Business Development at SQEP Ltd

From military aviation to space safety: welcome Dr Andy Quinn

Welcome Dr Andy Quinn, SQEP's new Principal Safety Consultant & Head of Space Business Development, specialising in aviation and space

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Airworthiness: beyond the certification milestone

Airworthiness ensures military aircraft meet safety, compliance and operational requirements throughout their service life.

What makes someone suitably qualified and experienced?

What makes someone suitably qualified and experienced?

What makes someone suitably qualified and experienced? SQEP explores the principles behind its name and approach.

Foxhound military land vehicle in the desert

When does a military land vehicle become obsolete?

Understanding when and why military land vehicles become obsolete in a rapidly evolving defence environment.

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Remembering those who have served

On 8 May, VE Day marks the end of conflict in Europe in 1945 and honours the service and sacrifice

Typhoon FGR4 during take-off on Exercise Red Flag 26-1 on the 5th of February 2026. Exercise Red Flag is the world’s premier air combat training exercise, held annually by the United States Air Force in Nevada, consisting of the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF). Exercise Red Flag 26-1 (Ex RF 26-1), running from 2 February to 14 February 2026.

Airworthiness demands cyber assurance

SQEP turns cyber risk into assured airworthiness, giving operators confidence that platforms are secure, compliant and ready for deployment

Navigating the hidden risks of incremental change

Navigating the hidden risks of incremental change

In a sector where aircraft technology is evolving rapidly, accumulative minor changes can become a major risk if not managed

Low Fly Zone - Dutch Royal Air Force - Oirschotse Heide - Netherlands - Oirschot (Eindhoven) - • CH-47F Chinook, Guy Croisiaux

Mission-critical rotary expertise

Ensuring Rotary-wing aircraft are safe, compliant, and operationally ready requires deep technical knowledge and rigorous airworthiness management.

Strengthening Safety Through People: Celebrating Scott Longmuir

Strengthening Safety Through People: Celebrating Scott Longmuir

We’re thrilled to celebrate Scott Longmuir on his promotion to Principal Safety Consultant and completing a MSc in Safety-Critical Systems

We’re Hiring: Business Development Manager

SQEP is on the lookout for a Business Development Manager to join our growing team.

Interested in working with us?

Interested in working with us?

SQEP Ltd is growing, and we’re on the lookout for talented people to join our team.

Man sat in control room facing lots of monitors showing mapping systems

Independent assurance that supports better decisions

When a Defence client needed certainty that their air operations software was safe to deploy, they turned to SQEP.

We’re Hiring: Secure by Design experts

We’re looking for Secure by Design experts to join our team and help clients embed cyber resilience at every stage

From RAF leadership to SQEP excellence: welcome Debbie Roberts

We’re proud to announce that Debbie Roberts has joined SQEP as a Senior P3M Consultant.

Strengthening our engineering excellence: welcome William!

We’re delighted to welcome William to our team as Senior Engineering Support Solutions Consultant.

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