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Consultant Spotlight – Douglas Adam
Douglas has over 20 years’ experience in the recruitment industry. He joined Livingston James in 2014 to establish our Public and Not for Profit service offering, and specialises in executive search.
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The New Executive Mandate: Making High-Performance Sustainable
In our latest Knowledge Academy block, our discussions centred on “The Art of Impossible”, a book by Steven Kotler; using its ideas on motivation, focus, and sustained peak performance as a catalyst for deeper reflection on what it truly takes to thrive in fast-moving, high pressure environments such as ours.

The HR-CEO Paradox: Right Skills, Wrong Pathways
Despite possessing skills increasingly valued in modern leadership, such as emotional intelligence, change leadership, and organisational capability, HR leaders rarely progress to CEO roles. Livingston James Director, Ali Shaw recently shared insights from our latest research report in association with EY: The Future CEO Report, and how these findings can support succession planning for HR leaders.

Livingston James is Delighted to Partner with East Park to Appoint Chief Executive
East Park is a well‑established Scottish charity delivering specialist education and care services for children and young people with complex support needs. The organisation has a long history of providing safe, nurturing environments that enable young people to develop, grow, and prepare for adulthood.
The Chief Executive will lead the organisation overall, setting clear strategic direction and overseeing day‑to‑day delivery, while working closely with the Board to secure East Park’s long‑term sustainability and positive impact.

The New Executive Mandate: Making High-Performance Sustainable
In our latest Knowledge Academy block, our discussions centred on “The Art of Impossible”, a book by Steven Kotler; using its ideas on motivation, focus, and sustained peak performance as a catalyst for deeper reflection on what it truly takes to thrive in fast-moving, high pressure environments such as ours.

The HR-CEO Paradox: Right Skills, Wrong Pathways
Despite possessing skills increasingly valued in modern leadership, such as emotional intelligence, change leadership, and organisational capability, HR leaders rarely progress to CEO roles. Livingston James Director, Ali Shaw recently shared insights from our latest research report in association with EY: The Future CEO Report, and how these findings can support succession planning for HR leaders.

Livingston James is Delighted to Partner with East Park to Appoint Chief Executive
East Park is a well‑established Scottish charity delivering specialist education and care services for children and young people with complex support needs. The organisation has a long history of providing safe, nurturing environments that enable young people to develop, grow, and prepare for adulthood.
The Chief Executive will lead the organisation overall, setting clear strategic direction and overseeing day‑to‑day delivery, while working closely with the Board to secure East Park’s long‑term sustainability and positive impact.