Raymond’s PhD was in catalysis (at the University of Glasgow) and he undertook additional post-doctoral research in surface science (at the University of California, Berkeley) before joining ICI on Teesside. Raymond worked on a variety of classical heterogeneous catalysis topics (including steam reforming, water gas shift and methanol synthesis) before spending several years working on palladium catalysed, homogeneous, carbonylation chemistry. Raymond then worked in a variety of techno-commercial and business acquisition roles within Johnson Matthey. Raymond completed a MBA (at the University of Durham) during this time. Raymond then moved to work as a Technology Manager (specialising in process catalysis) in Johnson Matthey’s Corporate Research Centre prior to taking up his current role as a Business Development Manager within the Catalyst Technologies business in Johnson Matthey.