
Harnham is a global leader in Data and AI recruitment, offering a comprehensive suite of services including talent solutions, contract and freelance staffing, executive search, and specialized training programs. They cover the entire data and AI lifecycle, from data engineering to machine learning and advanced analytics. Harnham's graduate development arm, Rockborne, provides expertly trained data consultants. The company emphasizes its culture, investing heavily in training and development, and prides itself on being different from typical recruitment firms by offering transparency in commission, salary, and promotions. Harnham has a global presence with offices in the UK, US, and EU, and has been operating for over 15 years.

Harnham is a global leader in Data and AI recruitment, offering a comprehensive suite of services including talent solutions, contract and freelance staffing, executive search, and specialized training programs. They cover the entire data and AI lifecycle, from data engineering to machine learning and advanced analytics. Harnham's graduate development arm, Rockborne, provides expertly trained data consultants. The company emphasizes its culture, investing heavily in training and development, and prides itself on being different from typical recruitment firms by offering transparency in commission, salary, and promotions. Harnham has a global presence with offices in the UK, US, and EU, and has been operating for over 15 years.
Core business: Specialist Data & AI recruitment, staffing, executive search, and training
Graduate program: Rockborne — 12-week intensive graduate data training and deployment programme
Geographic presence: Offices in the UK, Netherlands, and multiple US cities (including New York, San Francisco, Phoenix)
Founding: Founded in 2006 by Simon Clarke and David Farmer
Recent investment: Received multi-million-pound growth investment from BGF announced May 1, 2022
Data & AI talent shortage and skills development across organisations seeking data engineering, ML and analytics expertise.
2006
Recruitment / Talent Solutions (Data & AI focus)
Described as a multi-million-pound growth investment to support international expansion and scale Rockborne.
“BGF multi-million-pound growth investment announced to support scaling Harnham and Rockborne in the US and Europe”