Leadership Advisory

We bring creative solutions to the table.

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.

Amid today’s relentless competitive pressures, changing market dynamics, and rising customer expectations, the most successful organisations will be those with the right people in top leadership roles, working cohesively. These organisations will have a culture aligned with their strategic direction and a commitment to developing future leaders.

Leadership Advisory Services Best in Scotland

We develop long-term strategic partnerships with our clients which help build winning leadership teams and create substantial value.

In addition to executive search, we offer strategic introductions to our wider network, leadership assessments, and team development services. Our firm’s commitment to our clients begins with bringing creative solutions to the table with a focus on quality. We help our clients unlock their leadership team’s potential, encouraging innovative and diverse thinking to capitalise on emerging talent.

We are also well-positioned to support with remuneration benchmarking. Ensuring your reward structure is incentivising often requires real-time market testing to remain competitive in the quest to attract and retain top talent. Our bespoke market benchmarking service ensures that you have all the right data to hand when making decisions around Executive reward.

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.

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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.

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

Bute Energy Case Study: Supporting an investment backed onshore wind developer attract industry leading talent

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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.