Chair of the Institute of Hospitality professional review panel, Peter has held a number of senior academic appointments at Bournemouth University and the University of West London, as well as being the project director for the development of the Edge Hotel School at the University of Essex and the Chief Executive and Principal of the Blue Mountains Hotel School in Australia. 
 
He has worked internationally with governments as well as institutions on a wide range of hospitality and tourism education developments including new hotel schools, accreditation systems, and curriculum development. He was made Member of the British Empire (MBE) for his contribution to the hospitality industry.