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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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Contact Our Executive Search Specialists
We’d be delighted to provide further information. Get in touch with our team to find out how we can help you.

Leadership Transition Workshop | Commonwealth Games Board & Senior Leadership Team
In this edition, we explore the parallels between elite sporting performance and high-performing teams in business; from leadership and culture, to resilience and achieving sustained success.

Beyond the CV: Identifying Leadership Potential That Doesn’t Appear on Paper
Tara Tannock, Research Associate at Livingston James, explores why the best hiring decisions happen when organisations look beyond a candidate’s career history and take the time to understand the individual behind the CV.

Cultural Fit: A Useful Test or Just Familiarity in Disguise?
Livingston James Research Consultant, Neave Cadenhead, explores whether cultural fit has become one of the most misunderstood concepts in hiring, and why organisations should focus on assessing values and potential rather than relying on instinct and familiarity.

Leadership Transition Workshop | Commonwealth Games Board & Senior Leadership Team
In this edition, we explore the parallels between elite sporting performance and high-performing teams in business; from leadership and culture, to resilience and achieving sustained success.

Beyond the CV: Identifying Leadership Potential That Doesn’t Appear on Paper
Tara Tannock, Research Associate at Livingston James, explores why the best hiring decisions happen when organisations look beyond a candidate’s career history and take the time to understand the individual behind the CV.

Cultural Fit: A Useful Test or Just Familiarity in Disguise?
Livingston James Research Consultant, Neave Cadenhead, explores whether cultural fit has become one of the most misunderstood concepts in hiring, and why organisations should focus on assessing values and potential rather than relying on instinct and familiarity.