Ali Shaw

Director

Meet Ali

Alistair has over 20 years’ experience in recruitment, partnering with some of the world’s best-known brands to build successful leadership teams. Previously MD of Hudson Scotland, Alistair leverages his extensive personal leadership experience to advise organisations in the Manufacturing and Technology Sectors on how best to set up their leadership teams to thrive in current and future market conditions.

Alistair graduated in Business & IT from Edinburgh Napier University where he still returns to advise on one of the business school’s professional steering groups.  Following an analyst role with a global high-tech manufacturing firm, Alistair worked in the recruitment sector for FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 businesses.  Here he built his strong network of contacts before moving into his more operational leadership roles in recent years.  Alistair is passionate about reducing the digital skills and gender gap in Scotland’s tech sector.  He’s been working with business leaders on the Digital Technology Education Charter to inspire school pupils to choose computing science and also supports the charity dresscode.

Alistair leads on our D, E&I strategy and sees his role as an important one in which he can support organisations to develop authentic diversity initiatives by appointing the best modern leaders.  He has worked as a trusted advisor to Scottish Development International’s inward investment team and has supported many organisations looking to set up their global business services in Scotland. 

Outside of work Alistair enjoys spending time with his two children and playing tennis and golf. Although he does not profess to be the best, he has sometimes had his moments. Coaxed into running by his wife, Alistair is always keen to throw himself into 10k’s to raise money or awareness for different charities.

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Your Path to Landing Your First Non-Executive Role

Transitioning into a non-executive role can be an exciting and fulfilling step in your career journey. Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to diversify your portfolio, or a newcomer eager to explore new avenues, securing your first Non-Executive position requires careful planning and strategic action. Livingston James Director, Alistair Shaw, shares some top tips for landing your first non-executive role.

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Livingston James retained by Douglas Laing to appoint new Operations Director

Douglas Laing’s headquarters are based at Douglas House in Glasgow, which also houses a large, state-of-the-art bottling hall and a luxurious events space and bar, both of which have recently received extensive investment. The business owns one distillery, Strathearn in Perthshire, which was acquired in 2019, and has plans to build a new distillery at HQ in the coming years. Due to ongoing growth and a requirement for expertise around the Warehousing and Production side of the business, Douglas Laing is now looking to appoint an Operations Director. Responsible for all operations across the business, the Operations Director will be expected to develop and implement the Operations strategy to ensure business profitability and efficiency across the pillars of Operations: distilling, maturation, bottling and planning.

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