Sophie Randles

Sophie is Head of Private Equity & Professional Services for Livingston James. She is an executive search expert offering comprehensive search & selection and leadership consulting services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Sophie is also responsible for the growth of the firm’s clean energy offering and presence across Scotland.

Sophie is passionate about bringing innovative and impactful solutions to her clients. In addition to search, she offers a steady pipeline of strategic introductions, curated thought leadership and private equity-centric assessment. Sophie looks to develop long-term strategic partnerships that build winning leadership teams and create substantial value. Starting out within the Group’s Professional Services offering and establishing the Private Equity proposition, she has experience of recruiting at all levels from manager to C-Suite.

Sophie is a graduate from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen with a BA (Hons) in Management with Marketing, and attended University of Michigan gaining a distinction in Communications & Event Management and Recovery Management. She also completed a year-long internship with Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Upon graduating, Sophie was a key member of a FTSE 250 listed business in Aberdeen before joining Livingston James Group in 2015.

Originally from Ireland, Sophie is a well-travelled individual, attending 12 schools across the World. She takes an active part in her community and sits on the committee of the Wooden Spoon Charity; a charity which supports disadvantaged children across the UK & Ireland.