Raymond Blair

Three Decades of Public & Private Management

Raymond Blair has accumulated over 30 years of multidisciplinary operational management experience. His professional skillset was cultivated through frontline roles across UK Local Government, Central Government departments, and commercial advisory enterprises.

Throughout his career, Raymond has championed a pragmatic, outcome-oriented approach to executive challenges. Whether steering complex change management agendas inside municipal frameworks or structuring sensitive Over-the-Counter (OTC) precious metals contracts for international buyers, his methodology is defined by strict confidentiality, diplomacy, and direct communication.

"Problems are simply opportunities to achieve greatness. My commitment is to ensure our clients' operations run smoother, more profitably, and with absolute compliance."

Commodities & Bullion Deal Structuring

As an authorized Bullion Mandate, Raymond represents buyers and vetted institutional participants in physical and ledger-based precious metals transactions. Key competencies include:

• LBMA Refinery Accounts: Direct corporate account holder at Gerrards Precious Metals Ltd, an LBMA Registered Refinery in Central London.
• Brokerage Accounts: Active corporate institutional accounts with Goldcore (Ireland & UK).
• Good London Delivery: Handling Good London Delivery (GLD) bars, hallmarked bullion, and unrefined gold dore bars.
• International Terms: Deep mastery of International Commercial Terms (Incoterms 2020), assay protocols, and POP/POF banking mechanics.

Civic Leadership & Community Care

Beyond commercial enterprise, Raymond has maintained an unyielding lifelong commitment to civic welfare, youth intervention, and vulnerable adult advocacy: