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Together with EY, Livingston James is urging companies to step up succession planning as new research reveals that less than half of CEOs believe the talent to succeed them exists within their organisation. Our joint research has identified that current leaders singled out a need to improve workplace culture and diversity as a key challenge, alongside balancing profitability with improving long-term standards such as ESG. Read more about what skills are needed to shape the CEOs of the future below: https://lnkd.in/er3BVAyy #ExecutiveSearch #FutureCEO #SuccessionPlanning #CEO #CFO #COO #CHRO #CTO

Our Head of Research, Kirsty Mclardy (nee Sim), explores five reasons why continuous learning should be a top priority for leaders. From presenting role models to demonstrating vulnerability and fostering trust, explore Kirsty's insights on unlocking leadership success below 👇 https://lnkd.in/ee-bJzAE

We are thrilled to partner with Daryn Lucas and the Green GEN Cymru team to recruit a new Project Director for their leadership team. Green GEN Cymru is at the forefront of revolutionising Wales' energy infrastructure. The company's mission is to create a reliable and robust distribution network that addresses the energy crisis, climate crisis, and cost-of-living challenges. We are looking for a candidate with exceptional stakeholder engagement and people leadership skills, along with extensive experience in guiding large-scale projects, preferably in renewable energy, through planning and consenting phases. For further information, please see below. If you would like a confidential discussion about this role, please get in touch with Sophie Randles.

At Livingston James, we recognise that environmental impact is a huge and ever-evolving topic of interest for businesses. We are conscious that we can’t change everything overnight, but we need to continue to tackle specific elements bit by bit in order to reduce our impact on the environment in the long term. Read our most recent article, exploring the benefits of cultivating sustainability within organisations. https://lnkd.in/gFZixAjz #EnvironmentalImpact #Sustainability

With over a year’s experience in the bag, Livingston James has seen many great business and cultural benefits as a result of moving to an Employee Ownership model. This week, our group leader, Jamie Livingston, was featured in The Herald Scotland discussing the implementation and subsequent benefits of making the switch. Interested in finding out more? Click to read the article below. https://lnkd.in/eQUiecjW #LeadershipAdvisory #EmployeeOwnership #ExecutiveSearch

Our latest newsletter is now live! 📰 This update features an overview of the year so far with our recent news, thought leadership and events activity. We have also highlighted some of our live job opportunities, including a CFO for GDK (German Doner Kebab), a Property Services Director for River Clyde Homes, a Director of Finance and a Director of People & Culture for Myeloma UK, and an Operations Director for Alba Facilities Services Ltd. If you are looking for bespoke advice on hiring, or your next personal career move, we would love to hear from you! Please get in touch with our team of experts for a confidential discussion. Alistair Shaw / Sophie Randles / Douglas Adam / Jamie Livingston / Mark Lewis / Rachel Sim / Kirsty Mclardy (nee Sim) / Harry Thomson / Analia Kaufman #executivesearch #leadershipadvice #purposeled #valuesdriven #leadershiproles #employeeowned

We are proud that one of our Directors, Sophie Randles, has been included in d&i Leaders (Diversity and Inclusion Leaders) where she shares her vision for more inclusive senior leadership, and sets out a strategy for companies to get there. To become more diverse, businesses need to recruit, promote, and retain inclusive leaders who demonstrate these qualities and empower them to inspire and engage their teams. Click the link below to continue reading. https://lnkd.in/eNwriRYW #Diversity #Inclusion #Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership

Livingston James is delighted to be retained by Alba Facilities Services Ltd to appoint their Operations Director. Founded in 2003, AFS' engineering workforce work across Scotland to deliver services to over three hundred locations for various customers both within the commercial and public sectors.   As the current Operations Director transitions into a new internal Business Development role, designed to support the company’s ambitious growth plans, Livingston James are supporting the appointment of their new Operations Director.   The Operations Director will lead and manage all aspects of service delivery within Alba. This role ensures the highest standards of service, client satisfaction, operational efficiency, and compliance with regulatory and safety standards. The role will oversee a team of managers and staff, develop strategic plans, improve performance, productivity, efficiency and profitability of business operations and drive continuous improvement initiatives, guided by the company values; pride, safety, customer focus, ethical & enthusiastic.   For more information, please see the full job profile or contact Rachel Sim at [email protected] for further information.

With the vision for Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow older, Age Scotland plans to double its income by 2029 and are seeking a strategic Chief Financial Officer who, through the development and delivery of an effective financial strategy that enables service delivery and growth, will play a critical in helping them address that challenge. Age Scotland are looking for a highly experienced and strategically minded finance professional with strong commercial acumen and the intellectual flexibility to move easily between detail and the bigger picture. Highly analytical with the ability to get “behind the numbers” and carry out financial analysis to allow well-informed commercial decisions, you will also bring a pragmatic approach, the ability to work at pace, and a strong commitment to the aims and vision of Age Scotland. This role offers a unique opportunity for an ambitious and outward-thinking finance professional to influence future strategies and drive meaningful change within a dynamic organisation that serves as a key community partner throughout Scotland. For more information, please review the full role profile below or reach out directly to Douglas Adam to discuss further. #impactfulappointment #purposeled #valuedriven with Rebecca Goss, KATHERINE Crawford, stuart purdy, Glen Johnstone, and Gavin Macgregor

Livingston James recently hosted the first instalment in our new event series in partnership with Toni Scullion, Founder of dressCodeHQ. The series aims to explore ways to reduce Scotland’s digital skills gap, as we recognise that the highest profile global problems will be solved with technology. From combating global warming to alleviating poverty, we have a unique opportunity to inspire the next generation to shape the future. Head to our website via the link below to read Rachel Sim's reflections on the thought-provoking discussions held between a variety of tech leaders and C-suite professionals who were in attendance. Please contact Rachel if you are interested in participating in future events in this series- [email protected] #TechForGood #ImpactfulInnovation #PurposeLed #DigitalSkills #InspiringTech