Risk · Safety · Security · Compliance
Ross Macdonald Consultancy

Ross Macdonald Consultancy provides risk, safety, security and compliance advice to organisations across the UK. The work ranges from board-level strategy to hands-on system building, always with the aim of leaving clients able to run things themselves.

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ISO Management Systems
Enterprise Risk Management
OSHCR Registered
Security Consultancy
HSE Competent Person
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Ross Macdonald Consultancy Ltd Registered in Scotland · SC848204
0333 335 6730
About

Specialist in safety.
Specialist in security.


Ross Macdonald is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and a Fellow of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management. He is registered on the Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register and qualified in both safety and security. His career covers Defence, the emergency services, business continuity and security governance, including periods holding delegated authority in Government.

Clients bring Ross in when compliance has become tangled with structural change, growth or regulatory pressure. He works alongside leadership teams, supported by a trusted network of specialists, until the organisation can carry the system itself.

The measure of success is simple: the system still works two years after Ross has left the building.

Chartered Fellow, Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Fellow, International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (FIIRSM)
Registered Consultant, OSHCR
Cross-qualified in Safety and Security
ISO 9001, 14001, 27001 and 45001 implementation and auditing
Enterprise Risk Management frameworks
Safety Management Systems and culture change
Director-level advisory across multiple sectors
Chartered Manager Fellow, CMgr FCMI
IIRSM Fellow
OSHCR Registered Consultant
0333 335 6730
Ross Macdonald
Services

What Ross
delivers.

Management, safety, risk and security consultancy for organisations of every size, from growing SMEs to nationally significant infrastructure. Each service below can stand alone or form part of a wider engagement.

01 / Strategic Planning

Strategic & Operational Planning

Director-level support for organisations navigating complex regulatory environments, structural change, or periods of growth. Ross turns board intent into plans the operations team can run.

02 / ISO Systems

ISO & Quality Management Systems

Full implementation of ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, and 45001 management systems, built to pass certification and to earn its keep in daily use.

03 / HSE Compliance

HSE Competent Person & Compliance

Appointed Competent Person services under UK health and safety legislation. Practical, proportionate advice that keeps your organisation on the right side of the law and your people safe.

04 / Full Turnkey

Turnkey Safety & Security Consultancy

End-to-end safety and security delivery for complex, multi-industry projects, from significant infrastructure to specialist events.

Part of the Family

Our dedicated health and safety
division.

The Safety Unit

Practical safety support for businesses of all sizes

The Safety Unit is the health and safety arm of Ross Macdonald Consultancy. It gives businesses the cover of a full safety function at a fraction of the cost of building one in house.

The team acts as your appointed competent person, supports and maintains your policy documentation, and assists with day-to-day compliance.

Home of SURIS, our incident reporting platform.

Visit thesafetyunit.co.uk
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Our Track Record

From Westminster to
the Highlands, and beyond.

Ross has managed security at sites of critical national infrastructure and directed insider risk, business continuity and security governance from the heart of Westminster. He led explosives safety and risk management across Defence estates.

The portfolio runs from internationally significant infrastructure to hands-on compliance support for growing SMEs. Few consultancies cover that span.

Every engagement gets the same energy and genuine interest, whatever the scale.

"Compliance that works. Leadership that lasts."

How We Work

A structured,
proven methodology.


Ross systemises everything he builds. Processes are documented and repeatable, with named owners, so the way of working survives staff turnover and keeps pace with growth. The four stages below apply whatever the engagement.

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01
Discover

Understanding Your Context

Every engagement begins with listening. Ross maps your regulatory exposure, objectives and risk appetite before making a single recommendation.

02
Analyse

Rigorous Gap Assessment

Structured gap analysis against the standards, legislation and frameworks that apply to you. You get a clear picture of where things stand and what it will take to close the gaps.

03
Design

Fit-for-Purpose Solutions

Frameworks, policies and systems built to fit your scale and appetite. Everything is written to be picked up and used.

04
Embed

Sustain & Transfer

Implementation support and capability transfer, so the system belongs to your organisation and keeps working after Ross steps back.

Get In Touch

Tell Ross what
you're dealing with.


All conversations are treated as strictly confidential. If you are looking for strategic support with risk, safety, security, or compliance, or simply want to explore whether there is a fit, we are happy to talk.

Location
Scotland, United Kingdom
Registered
Ross Macdonald Consultancy Ltd · SC848204
Ross works with a small number of clients at a time, by design. This allows each engagement the depth and attention it deserves.