Adam Appointments

Welcome to our firm, a uniquely experienced Corporate Governance recruitment and talent advisory team. We have been operating successfully since 2003, providing dedicated services in the Corporate Governance sector. Our areas of expertise include Governance & Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Fraud / Financial Crime, Data & Analytics, IT Risk / Security & Resilience, and Internal Audit & Controls. We are proud to serve a diverse range of sectors, including Financial Services, Professional Services, Energy, and Food & Drink firms.

Who We Are

Our team is composed of seasoned professionals with over 40 years of in-depth recruitment experience and over 25 years of operating in professional services. Our Directors, Lucy Adam and Dougie McAndrew, bring a wealth of experience, with Dougie McAndrew having been a Partner in Deloitte for over a decade. Our team's unique blend of recruitment expertise and professional service experience allows us to provide unparalleled services in the Corporate Governance sector.

What We Do

We specialise in Corporate Governance permanent recruitment, with a particular focus on Financial Services, Energy, Food & Drink, and Professional Services. We operate on a contingent basis, recruiting for permanent and fixed-term roles ranging from 30k to 200k+. Our preferred approach for senior recruitment is to act on an 'exclusive contingent' basis, ensuring a fast, thorough, cost-efficient, and low-risk option for our clients.

How We Do It

Our team's deep local knowledge, combined with our national reach, allows us to provide a unique and specialised service. We have a strong track record of filling senior roles quickly and efficiently. Our unrivalled senior network in our niche market and our hands-on, personalised approach ensure that we deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Our Areas of Expertise

*GOVERNANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT*

Critical to helping organisations navigate safely in an increasingly complex and fast-changing world.

*REGULATORY COMPLIANCE*

Much more than keeping businesses on the right side of their regulators.

*FRAUD / FINANCIAL CRIME*

A growing risk and something at the forefront of the minds of organisations, regulators, and governments.

*DATA & ANALYTICS*

We help our clients find people who understand the opportunities (and risks) and can add value.

*IT RISK / SECURITY & RESILIENCE*

We provide talent to help them understand and manage the myriad of threats, now and in the future.

*INTERNAL AUDIT & CONTROLS*

Internal Audit is changing to adapt to a new landscape dominated by technology and changing stakeholder expectations.