Executive Search

We are all about the impact of the appointments we make
Our purpose is simple: we are here to advise and support people and organisations to realise their potential so that together we can impact lives and communities for the better. We aim to deliver exceptional results for our clients through commitment to excellence on every step of the recruitment journey.
Leader in Executive Search Services

We want our clients to be better as a consequence of working with us, which regularly includes support and advice beyond core Search and Selection.

Our aim is to build long-term relationships, the best of which all have strong two-way communication and, where necessary, complete honesty at their heart. As such, we do not shy away from tough conversations, and we ask our clients to approach the relationship in the same spirit.

Our success is built on putting the long-term interests of clients at the centre of the service we provide, coupled with passion and determination. We see partnership as the key to success, listening and challenging in equal measure to ensure we can deliver an impactful solution.

Whether you are a private equity backed or family-owned business, a public or not for profit organisation, or a large multinational, we can provide tailored executive search support. Combining powerful search resources with an in-depth consultative approach, we work closely with our clients to understand their competitive challenges, business objectives and culture.

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.

Featured Assignments...

Famous for excellence.

Our dynamic team has experience advising in a wide range of industries and sectors.  We have led and developed businesses from board level, managing people and processes across countless specialisms and geographies. We can bring a unique perspective to your business needs.

Recent Case Studies...

Appointing two pivotal senior leadership roles for Albyn School

Glasgow 2026 Case study: Appointing the Executive team to deliver a new kind of games.

Protected: Stewart-Buchanan Gauges Case Study: Supporting a fellow employee-owned business with leadership succession

J.W. Filshill Case Study: Advising a Scottish headquartered wholesale business to embrace technological advancements and maintain its position as a market leader

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GROUP CEO

JAMIE LIVINGSTON

At Livingston James, an unwavering focus on the impact of our appointments is at the heart of everything we do.  We work in partnership with our clients and candidates to bring together leadership teams that transform organisations and careers for the better. 

Jamie Livingston

Together we achieve more.

Livingston James Group comprises two bespoke sub brands: Livingston James – our executive search and leadership advisory practice, and Rutherford Cross – our specialist finance recruitment practice. This wider group structure complements our robust search and assessment process, allowing clients to access our deep-rooted network and expertise.

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.

Latest from the blog

Livingston James Retained by Enable to Appoint People Director

One of Scotland’s largest and most innovative charitable organisations, Enable supports more than 15,000 people to live, work and participate as active citizens across Scotland and beyond. This is a pivotal role, providing strategic and operational leadership across HR and Organisational Development.

Livingston James Retained by Sulmara to Appoint New CFO

Sulmara is an international, private equity-backed business operating in a growth-oriented and evolving market. The role requires an individual who can balance financial discipline with commercial awareness, and who is capable of contributing meaningfully to both the day-to-day operation and the long-term strategic direction of the business.

Livingston James Retained by Change Mental Health to Appoint Chair or Board Trustees

The charity exists to improve mental health across Scotland by transforming how people think and talk about mental health, delivering high-quality evidence-based services, and championing the voices of those affected. These roles offer the chance to influence services, drive innovation, and contribute to transformational change across the sector.

Livingston James Retained by Enable to Appoint People Director

One of Scotland’s largest and most innovative charitable organisations, Enable supports more than 15,000 people to live, work and participate as active citizens across Scotland and beyond. This is a pivotal role, providing strategic and operational leadership across HR and Organisational Development.

Livingston James Retained by Sulmara to Appoint New CFO

Sulmara is an international, private equity-backed business operating in a growth-oriented and evolving market. The role requires an individual who can balance financial discipline with commercial awareness, and who is capable of contributing meaningfully to both the day-to-day operation and the long-term strategic direction of the business.

Livingston James Retained by Change Mental Health to Appoint Chair or Board Trustees

The charity exists to improve mental health across Scotland by transforming how people think and talk about mental health, delivering high-quality evidence-based services, and championing the voices of those affected. These roles offer the chance to influence services, drive innovation, and contribute to transformational change across the sector.