Livingston James To Fill Several Senior Roles for the 2026 Commonwealth Games

October 9, 2024 – Livingston James has been tapped to launch searches for the leadership team for the “sustainable” 2026 Commonwealth Games. The firm will spearhead efforts to find a CEO, chief operating officer, chief finance and corporate services officer, chief information officer, chief marketing and communications officer, and several non-executive directors.

The selected candidates will be responsible for shaping and executing a scaled-down, sustainable version of the games, potentially setting a new standard for similar future events, according to the Glascow Times. Glasgow was named as the host city for the 2026 Games, pending formal confirmation from the Commonwealth Games Federation, after the original host, Victoria, Australia, pulled out, due to cost concerns.

“We are looking to appoint a number of executive and non-executive roles in readiness of Scotland being formally awarded the 2026 Commonwealth Games,” the search firm said. “It will be the biggest sporting and cultural event to be held in Scotland in the last decade.”

“This event will be one of the most important and innovative Commonwealth Games ever, and it will take a strong mix of leadership skills and experience to make them a success,” said Douglas Adam, a director at Livingston James. “We are looking for people who have experience of creating, running, and delivering major events on tight budgets, with strong logistical skills, and the creativity and vision to make an event of this magnitude happen in a shorter time frame than we’d normally see.”

Mr. Adam acknowledged the challenging nature of the roles but suggested that they would attract top talent. “There is no shortage of candidates out there who will be up for delivering a Commonwealth Games that could set a blueprint for how events of this scale can be delivered successfully, sustainably, and economically in future,” he told the Glascow Times.

He described the roles as suitable for candidates with a strong track record of innovation, quick delivery of large-scale events and operations, and a firm grasp on modern ESG requirements. “Their reward will be the opportunity to leave an indelible mark on the future of the Commonwealth Games, and to help propel Glasgow and Scotland even further into the global spotlight when it comes to hosting large-scale international events,” Mr. Adam said.

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The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, which consists mostly, but not exclusively, of territories of the former British Empire. The event was first held in 1930 as the British Empire Games and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 (which were cancelled due to World War II), has successively run every four years since.

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Livingston James, a part of the Livingston James Group, is an executive search and selection business. The Livingston James Group comprises four recruitment businesses: Livingston James, Rutherford Cross, Drummond Bridge and Hamilton Forth. Livingston James is a search and selection practice based in Edinburgh. The firm, founded by chairman and CEO Jamie Livingston, works across a range of sectors, specialties and geographies. Mr. Livingston brings deep expertise and experience in the attraction and selection of board and head-of -function-level talent in professional services, private equity and CFO services.

Mr. Adam leads the public and not for profit practice within Livingston James and specializes in senior executive and non-executive appointments within these sectors. With nearly 25 years’ recruitment experience, he is focused on supporting appointments that have a tangible and positive impact on Scotland’s society and communities. Since joining Livingston James, Mr. Adam has delivered a large number of high-profile assignments for national government organizations, the health and education sectors, regulatory/governing bodies and the voluntary sectors.

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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor  – Hunt Scanlon Media

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