Colin Blears

Background

About Colin Blears

Wealth of experience delivering strategic solutions as part of PropTech, FinTech and LegalTech. Over the years I have worked on a diverse range of compliance and regulatory projects: Mortgage fraud prevention systems for top 6 Mortgage Lenders.(Quest) Systems to support new legislation of Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPC’s) for both Domestic and Non-Domestic buildings.(Landmark) Digital Signatures platform for e-conveyancing signing missives in Scotland.(Yooseful) Sales Progression tools for Estate Agents.(ViewMyChain) Mining Risk assessment (inc Con29M) due diligence for conveyancing.(Terrafirma Mine Searches) Financial Profile (Credit, Liabilities, Assets and Fraud prevention) due diligence for Estate Administration, Mental Capacity and Adults with Incapacity.(Estatesearch) Legal Indemnities for Title Defects, Missing Wills, Missing Beneficiaries and Early Distribution (CLS Property Insight). Managed strategic relationships with government and private sector organisations including, Land Registry (HMLR), Registers of Scotland (RoS), Ordnance Survey, HMRC, VOA, Lenders and Credit Reference Agencies (CRA's). Most recently expanding investments into EdTech solutions (Babbu). Personal challenges include: Crew Member for 2015 / 2016 Clipper Yacht Race (Legs 5 & 8)- The Clipper Race is a powerful blend of fiercely intense competition and human endeavour - the world's longest yacht race enables individuals with no previous sailing experience to pit their wits, skills and courage against the world's toughest oceans. Crew Member for 2017 - Atlantic Ocean Row speed ​challenge, 4 Nations team rowing from Europe (Lagos in Portugal) to South America (Cayenne in French Guiana). The distance is approximately 3,300 nautical miles (6,100 kilometres). now a Guinness World Record holder 48 days 4 hours 53mins.