About SGS
Leadership in WOME functional competence and defence procurement
Our Mission
Sawyers Global Solutions Limited exists to solve the WOME competence gap created by NATO’s reduction in Ammunition Technician training capacity. We provide tailored functional competence training, procurement assessment, and strategic consultancy to defence organisations.
Our purpose is simple: ensure organisations understand the WOME discipline, meet ISO 9001:2015 Clause 7.2 requirements, and procure defence equipment with technical authority and confidence.
Incorporated in November 2024 and trading from April 2025, SGS was founded by Steven Sawyers MIExpE VR and draws on more than 25 years in Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives, spanning Army ammunition technical duties, munitions management, explosive safety assurance, sea-going naval logistics and NATO procurement.
Core Values
- Technical Authority
Deep expertise in WOME discipline, standards, and procurement - Impartiality
Independent assessments free from commercial bias - Accessibility
Making complex WOME concepts understandable to all levels - Compliance First
Ensuring ISO 9001, NATO, and export control adherence
Leadership
Steven Sawyers
MIExpE VR | Director
Professional Summary
Steven Sawyers is an explosives engineer and defence logistics specialist with more than 25 years in WOME, spanning NATO procurement, ammunition supply chain management and functional competence assessment. He holds full membership of the Institute of Explosives Engineers (MIExpE VR) and PRINCE2 Practitioner certification.
Expertise
- WOME functional competence framework design
- NATO STANAG and AQAP compliance
- Defence procurement assessment and audit
- ISO 9001:2015 Clause 7.2 implementation
- Ammunition logistics and supply chain
- Export control and regulatory compliance
- Training program development and delivery
Career Timeline
More than 25 years in defence logistics, munitions management, explosive safety assurance and NATO procurement
Director & Principal Consultant, Sawyers Global Solutions Ltd
Incorporated November 2024, trading from April 2025. Defence advisory, tender support and regulatory compliance consulting across the NATO supply chain. Open-source analysis is published separately as ISC Defence Intelligence, the trading name of Integrated Synergy Consulting Ltd.
Senior Ammunition Technician, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
Luxembourg. Developed Statements of Work and coordinated Requests for Proposals for multinational ammunition supply under Direct Commercial Sales. Conducted technical evaluation of bids, supported Contract Award Committees, monitored contractor performance against technical and quality assurance standards, and closed out Discrepancy Reports. Prepared Support Partnership documentation and briefed the Ammunition Support Partnership Committee.
Ammunition Technician, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
Capellen, Luxembourg. Ammunition supply support specialist carrying the full range of technical, procurement and contract support responsibilities later performed at senior level.
Supply & Transport Officer (Naval), Commander RN – RFA Fort Victoria and RFA Fort Austin
Sea-going appointment carrying full responsibility for supply, transport, ammunition, dangerous cargo and naval stores afloat, under the Royal Navy BR regulatory framework and JSP instructions. Ammunition receipt, stowage, accounting and issue at sea; hazardous cargo management under BR, SOLAS, ADR/RID and the IMDG Code. Operational logistics support to OP KIPION and to Combined Task Forces 151, 152 and 153.
Explosives Safety Assurance Manager, HM Naval Base Clyde
Regulatory-level accountability for explosive safety assurance across all WOME activity at the United Kingdom’s submarine operating base, under the DSA 03.OME framework. Designated Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person for explosive safety assurance. Safety case development and review, explosive incident investigation, audit and inspection across base activities and supply chain interfaces, and engagement with DSA, DE&S and the submarine operating authorities.
Operations Manager, Defence Munitions Longtown
Combined management of General Munitions Production, Explosive Storage and the Munitions Account, covering 100 staff. Head of Establishment duties as required and Gold or Silver Commander during Major Accident Control Regulations incidents and exercises. Panel member for the implementation of the WOME National Occupational Standards functional competence framework into Defence Munitions.
Production Manager, Defence Munitions Longtown
Through-life maintenance and depot production support in compliance with JSP 762 and JSP 482 explosives regulations, managed by Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel against Explosives Substances and Articles National Occupational Standards. The department processed 48 per cent of the total explosive tasking across the Explosive Business Stream and was recognised by the MACR Assurance Team and TLB Inspectors of Explosives as best practice for DSA 02.OME Part 4 compliance.
Control & Accounts Manager, Defence Munitions Longtown
Rebuilt the Northern AMANDA hub serving four northern depots, reinstating the depot technical cell for data assurance and account accuracy. Inventory management of the northern United Kingdom munitions stockpile, including verification checks against stocktaking results.
Staff Sergeant Ammunition Technician and Military Training Instructor, Royal Logistic Corps
British Army. Ammunition technical duties in the United Kingdom, Germany, Kosovo and Iraq, including operational deployment to southern Iraq with Joint Force EOD on OP TELIC: explosive ordnance disposal, improvised explosive device defeat, technical exploitation and ammunition technical investigation in a high-threat environment. Concurrently served as a Military Training Instructor at 5 Training Regiment RLC, Grantham, delivering skill at arms, fieldcraft and map reading instruction as a qualified Range Management and SAT custodian.
Professional Credentials
MIExpE VR
Full Member, Institute of Explosives Engineers (Chartered Professional Body)
Recognition of professional competence in explosives engineering, WOME discipline knowledge, and continuing professional development.
PRINCE2 Practitioner
Project Management Certification
Qualification in structured project delivery methodology, essential for complex procurement and training programme implementation.
Ammunition Technician Trade (NATO Standard)
Qualified and experienced in WOME functional competence standards
Full knowledge of NATO ammunition standards, initiation systems, hazard classification, and safe handling procedures.
ISO 9001:2015 Clause 7.2 Competence Framework
Designer and implementer of competence assessment systems
Expertise in defining, assessing, and documenting personnel competence for quality management systems in defence supply chains.
Sister Company
Connected expertise in defence intelligence and technical analysis
Integrated Synergy Consulting Ltd
Integrated Synergy Consulting Ltd is a sister organization that publishes open-source defence intelligence and technical analysis through ISC Defence Intelligence.
ISC publishes daily briefings on NATO procurement, WOME technical assessments, regulatory compliance analysis, and defence industry developments. All content is unclassified and based on open-source material.
Website: integratedsynergyconsulting.com
Intelligence Portal: integratedsynergyconsulting.com
ISC Defence Intelligence
Daily open-source defence briefings, NATO procurement analysis, and WOME technical assessments.
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With more than 25 years in WOME and NATO procurement, we’re ready to help your organisation close the competence gap.
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