OUR PURPOSE
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.



We are Hamilton Forth.
Hamilton Forth is a technology and change recruitment business delivering recruitment services that combine smart technology and creative solutions to help clients and candidates gain a competitive edge. Taking our name from Margaret Hamilton, the computer scientist who helped to develop on-board flight software for NASA’s Apollo program, we are committed to the advancement of the tech sector in the UK and beyond.
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. This is why we get out of bed in the morning, this is why we work so hard, this is why we choose to come together as a team, and this is why we feel proud of our achievements at the end of the day.
With purpose set, our values guide our behaviours, and consequently the experience our clients, candidates, colleagues, and communities have when we partner with them. Our values are:
- Together we achieve more
- Make a difference
- Always do the right thing
- Be passionate and determined
- Be famous for excellence
Livingston James Group is an employee owned business.
This means that every employee in our business – from our office support staff to our senior leaders – is personally invested in the outcomes we achieve for our clients, candidates, colleagues, and community partners.
As a purpose and values-driven business, we measure our success by the positive impact we have on these stakeholder groups for years to come. Our ownership model is yet another way to ensure that collaborative and mutually beneficial, long-term outcomes remain at the heart of everything we do.
Contact our IT recruitment experts
We’d be delighted to provide further information. Get in touch with our team to find out how we can help you.
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GROUP CEO
JaMIE LIVINGSTON
The market demand for cutting edge technology skills and experienced technology leaders is ever-increasing. With Hamilton Forth as a part of the wider Livingston James Group we are best placed to deliver on all our clients’ talent needs.

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Together we achieve more.
Livingston James Group comprises three bespoke sub brands: Hamilton Forth, Rutherford Cross – our specialist finance recruitment practice, and Livingston James – our executive search and leadership advisory practice. This wider group structure complements our robust search and assessment process, allowing clients to access the Group’s deep-rooted network and expertise.
Contact our IT recruitment experts
We’d be delighted to provide further information. Get in touch with our team to find out how we can help you.
Latest from the blog


Hamilton Forth is Delighted to be Retained by Baxters Food Group to Appoint its IT Business Partner
A new vacancy based in Edinburgh has arisen within Baxters Europe, representing an excellent opportunity to join their market-leading team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to further your career within a reputable business that has made themselves a well-established household name over many years. The successful candidate will report directly to the European Finance Director with regular interaction with the wider organisation and various key senior stakeholders within the business, including the IT, finance, HR, sales and marketing teams.

Virtual Roundtable Event – Guidance for Interview Preparation
On Thursday 24th of August, Livingston James Group hosted the next in our Roundtable series. Hamilton Forth Consultant, Rachel Sim and Rutherford Cross Consultant, Christina McLean collaborated to bring an Interview Preparation training session and discussion group to the tech and finance communities.

The Digital Detox: Employee Health & Our Relationship with Technology
As advocates of technology at Hamilton Forth, it’s not often we discuss the negative impact of technology or suggest taking a digital detox; but as screen fatigue and burnout become more prevalent again, Consultant Rachel Sim wanted to highlight the benefits of stepping away from your screens, and some strategies to help keep technology a positive aspect of our lives.

Hamilton Forth is Delighted to be Retained by Baxters Food Group to Appoint its IT Business Partner
A new vacancy based in Edinburgh has arisen within Baxters Europe, representing an excellent opportunity to join their market-leading team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to further your career within a reputable business that has made themselves a well-established household name over many years. The successful candidate will report directly to the European Finance Director with regular interaction with the wider organisation and various key senior stakeholders within the business, including the IT, finance, HR, sales and marketing teams.

Virtual Roundtable Event – Guidance for Interview Preparation
On Thursday 24th of August, Livingston James Group hosted the next in our Roundtable series. Hamilton Forth Consultant, Rachel Sim and Rutherford Cross Consultant, Christina McLean collaborated to bring an Interview Preparation training session and discussion group to the tech and finance communities.

The Digital Detox: Employee Health & Our Relationship with Technology
As advocates of technology at Hamilton Forth, it’s not often we discuss the negative impact of technology or suggest taking a digital detox; but as screen fatigue and burnout become more prevalent again, Consultant Rachel Sim wanted to highlight the benefits of stepping away from your screens, and some strategies to help keep technology a positive aspect of our lives.