Alix Meekison
Alix Meekison is an executive recruiter with more than twenty five years of experience across the public and private sectors. She founded Meekison, MacKinnon and McGhee to bring a personal touch and clear values to senior hiring. Alix has delivered board and executive appointments for growth businesses, national charities and leading institutions.
She has held senior roles within the University of Dundee, FWB and Odgers. She founded the Scottish HR Leadership Group, is a regular host, speaker and facilitator for interviews, conferences and events. Alix has interviewed notable personalities including Monica Lewinsky, Dr Yusuf Salaam, Erin Brokovich, Wesley Hamilton and Rev Richard Coles. Alix has been a board member of Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre, Dance Base, Penumbra, St Leonard’s School. Alix is an Ambassador for Black Professionals Scotland, Wildhearts-Business for Good and Maggie’s Fife.
Get to know Alix
Leadership and client partnership
Alix is the first call for complex or sensitive mandates. She shapes the brief, agrees the measures that matter and keeps communication steady so everyone stays aligned.
Senior search delivery
From CEO and Chair to functional leaders, Alix runs tight processes that balance pace with rigour. Longlists are broad, shortlists are credible and referencing is deep.
Stakeholder alignment and governance
She brings clarity to competing views and keeps decisions evidence led. Boards get transparent reporting and a record that supports sound governance.
Mentoring and standards
Alix sets the tone for quality across research, assessment and candidate care. She mentors the team and shares repeatable ways of working that raise the bar.