Peter McNair, CFIOSH Built on decades.
Built on decades.
Proven across sectors.
Fifty years spanning military service, government advisory, and frontline Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) consulting. Eight sectors. Five continents. One consistent standard.
50+ Years of experience
8 Industry sectors
21 Countries deployed
5 Continents
The Foundation 30 years in the
30 years in the
British Royal Air Force (RAF)
Peter's standards were not formed in a classroom. He progressed through a 30-year career in the British Royal Air Force in fast jet operations: one of the most safety-critical environments in existence.
He held leadership roles across engineering, safety, and quality management under operational pressure, and delivered large-scale technical and safety training to over 200 Italian Air Force officers on Tornado aircraft servicing protocols.
That background: where a procedural failure can be catastrophic and non-negotiable standards are the baseline: shapes every engagement Vero takes on today.
CFIOSH Chartered Fellow of IOSH
"Safety must function in practice, not just exist in policy."
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Eight domains.
Decades in each.
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- Introduced Safety Management Systems (SMS): structured frameworks that identify and control aviation hazards: for the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Saudi Arabia
- Systems aligned with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and approved by national aviation authorities
- Hazardous materials and dangerous goods management programmes delivered across Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah, Madina and 50+ regional airports
- Among the first consultants in Oman to receive accreditation from the national oil and gas industry body (OPAL), appointed through Ministry of Manpower recognition
- Developed Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) systems for operators and contractors across upstream high-risk environments
- Appointed as Upstream Health and Safety Committee Member for the national oil and gas sector body (OPAL)
- Developed Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation: laws governing workplace safety: benchmarked against International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards
- Advised governments across the UK and the Middle East on labour laws, Royal Decrees, and Ministerial Decisions
- Aligned legal structures with practical implementation to support both national development and industrial safety performance
- Led major investigations across aviation, oil and gas, electrical, and industrial environments: covering both fatal and serious incidents
- Directed complex recovery operations involving helicopters, aircraft, and maritime environments, including evidence retrieval from remote systems
- Analysed flight recorder data and provided expert witness testimony in legal and insurance proceedings
- Supported governments in building the enforcement agencies responsible for workplace safety oversight
- Advised on legal enforcement tools including improvement notices, prohibition notices, licence conditions, formal cautions, and prosecution processes
- Bridged the gap between written legislation and real-world compliance across multiple jurisdictions
- Designed and implemented Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies for large organisations, establishing the legal foundations and minimum compliance standards each business must meet
- Built Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Management Systems integrating policy, training, engineering controls, and day-to-day operational processes
- Clients include the British Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Air Force of Oman, Saline Water Conversion Company, and Public Authority of Electricity and Water
- Engaged as a risk management consultant and independent auditor for insurance companies, helping organisations achieve legal compliance and reduce operational exposure
- Developed safety policies and systems across oil and gas, aviation, construction, electrical and utility services, water treatment, and financial sectors
- Acts as a registered expert witness in court proceedings and supports insurance-related investigations and compliance reviews
- Advised universities and training institutes including Sohar University (Oman) on building Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) management systems within academic environments
- Lectured at the University of Nottingham, delivering degree and diploma-level health and safety programmes to working professionals
- Led the development of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) apprenticeship frameworks, aligning training programmes with real operational conditions and industry requirements
Professional Recognition
Credentials & Appointments
CFIOSH Chartered Fellow of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH): the highest professional grade in the field
×4 Four Honours: Her Majesty the Queen's New Year Honours List
DSC Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) President's Distinguished Service Certificate: awarded by peers within the profession
OPAL Among the first consultants in Oman to receive accreditation from the national oil and gas industry body (OPAL)
RAF 30 Years in the British Royal Air Force (RAF): progressing in fast jet operations
BSc Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Aerospace Engineering, University of Nottingham
Committee Memberships
- Founder and Former Chairman: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Oman Branch
- Former Member: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Middle East Executive Branch
- Member: Ministry of Manpower (Oman) Occupational Health Committee
- Member: Oman Society of Contractors (OSC)
- Member: Upstream Health and Safety Committee, national oil and gas industry body (OPAL)
Royal Air Force Commendations
Four Honours: Her Majesty the Queen's New Year Honours List
- Air Vice Marshal Officer Commendation, No 38 Group: British Royal Air Force (RAF) 1977
- Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Strike Command: Royal Air Force (RAF) 1985
- Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Strike Command: Royal Air Force (RAF) 1990
- Air Vice Marshal, Air Officer Commanding, 11 / 18 Group Royal Air Force (RAF) 1999
Bring this experience to your organisation
Every Vero engagement is led personally by Peter or Marielou: not delegated to a junior associate.