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Setter Industries was established to bring genuine operational and technical understanding to the Defence and Government technology market. Over 50% of our team are veterans of the British Armed Forces, with careers spanning active service, operational deployments, and specialist roles within the MOD.

That combination of lived operational experience and modern software engineering capability is what sets Setter Industries apart. We understand the environments our solutions will be used in, because we have operated within them.

50%+

Ex-British Military

5+yr

Defence Software Delivery

SC

Cleared Personnel

Operational Integrity

Every solution is validated against real-world operational requirements. If it wouldn't hold up in the field, it doesn't leave our door.

Mission First

We align to programme objectives, not product catalogues. Our recommendations serve the capability requirement, not a sales pipeline.

SME Agility

As a lean, specialist team we deliver at pace with low overhead, direct access to engineers, and without the layers of a large contractor.

Technical Rigour

Precision engineering and software discipline applied across every deliverable, from proof-of-concept through to production-ready system.

Leadership

Ben Taylor
Director & Lead Developer

Royal Engineers Veteran and Software Engineer with over five years of experience delivering Defence, Modelling and Simulation, and Government technology projects.

Following service as a Royal Engineer, including operational deployment and large-scale global exercises, Ben has led the delivery of defence software, simulation, and hardware integration projects for MOD and Government clients - bringing a rare combination of front-line operational experience and modern engineering capability.

Royal Engineers Veteran BSc Computer Science 5+ Yrs MOD & Sim Software Defence Software MOD Delivery

British Army Veteran  |  Regular & Reserve Service

Charlie Blackledge
Operations Manager

Charlie brings over 12 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure and technology projects against contractual requirements for Government clients.

His background spans estimating, technical consultancy, and programme management on major projects including hospital builds, transport infrastructure, and large-scale civic construction across the United Kingdom and Canada.

Programme Management Government Contracts Estimating Major Infrastructure

12+ Years Government & Industry Delivery