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.
This is our purpose. We aim to deliver exceptional results for our clients through commitment to excellence on every step of their finance recruitment journey. Time and again we hear that our focus on the impact of our appointments is why clients choose to work with us.

Industry & Commerce Jobs
Scotland possesses a resilient and diverse industry and commerce base, built on a long tradition of innovation, commercialisation and entrepreneurship. Scottish industry is a world leader in an impressive range of sectors, exporting in the main to North America and mainland Europe but with growing markets in Australia, China, India, Japan, Russia and United Arab Emirates.
Scotland is probably best known for its Food & Drink sector, which contributes nearly £14 billion worth of turnover annually to the Scottish economy and employs over 115,000 people, and for its Oil & Gas industry with Aberdeen widely regarded as the ‘oil capital’ of Europe. Scotland a number of other hugely successful industries, including; Life Sciences, Renewable Energy, Creative Industries (including Digital), Business Services, Manufacturing, Construction and Tourism.
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Livingston James Group comprises three bespoke sub brands: Rutherford Cross, Livingston James – our executive search and leadership advisory practice and Hamilton Forth – our specialist technology and transformation practice. This wider group structure complements our robust search and assessment process, allowing clients to access the Group’s deep-rooted network and expertise.
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