What CB Resourcing does

CB Resourcing Ltd is a privately held UK recruitment consultancy (Companies House registration 09036978) headquartered in London, operating for over a decade with a specialist focus on knowledge management, information management, records management, research and analysis, library services and related technology professionals. The firm serves enterprise clients including Magic Circle and top-tier law firms, US law firms with UK operations, Big Four professional services firms, top-tier strategy consultancies, investment banks, private equity firms, blue-chip corporates, universities, regulators and research institutions. The team holds 90+ years of combined specialist recruitment experience and is led by Directors Simon Burton (CertRP) and Darron Chapman (FIRP), both holding senior status with the Recruitment Employment Confederation.

The company's service portfolio spans permanent placement, contract and temporary staffing, and short-term knowledge management consulting engagements, supported by dedicated practices in Knowledge Management Recruitment, Knowledge Management Consulting, Research & Analysis Recruitment, Information Management & Librarianship Recruitment, Records Management Recruitment, Technology & Digital Recruitment, Law Librarian Recruitment, and Thought Leadership Recruitment. The operating backbone is Firefish Recruitment Software for candidate management and job posting, with a website-based candidate registration and job-alert portal. The firm also operates the KIMRA Conference (kimraconference.com), the leading professional event for knowledge and research practitioners, and maintains the Knowledge Leadership Network and Research Leadership Network, which double as candidate-pipeline assets and client-intelligence forums.

The business model is professional services: contingency or retained fees on permanent placements, contract staffing margins, and consulting day rates across the named verticals. Go-to-market is primarily sales-led direct client engagement, supplemented by community-led activity through KIMRA, leadership networks and committee roles in professional associations (CLIG, BIALL, CILIP, SLA Europe, IIAR>). The firm is founder-managed with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, M&A activity or subsidiaries, and is classified as an employment agency and employment business under UK regulations. Geographic scope is presented as global with particular depth in the UK and EMEA and active engagement in the Middle East, although the only disclosed office is London.

Name

CB Resourcing

Legal name

CB Resourcing Ltd

Website

https://cbresourcing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CB Resourcing is a UK-based, privately held specialist recruitment consultancy placing knowledge, information, records management, research, library and related-technology professionals into law firms, consultancies, financial institutions, blue-chip corporates and public-sector organisations; it also operates the KIMRA Conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialist Recruitment Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Knowledge management recruitment
• Executive search services
• Legal information recruitment
• Records management staffing
• Research analyst recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment Placement Fees: Contingency-based or retained search fees for placing permanent knowledge management, information management, research, technology and digital professionals in client organisations
2. Contract/Temporary Staffing: Supply of contract and temporary professionals for specialist roles in knowledge, information, records management and technology sectors
3. Knowledge Management Consultancy: Short-term strategic and implementation consultancy engagements for knowledge management projects including strategy development, people-first implementation, process optimization and technology integration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CB Resourcing is a specialist UK-based recruitment consultancy providing executive search and placement services for knowledge management, information management, research & analysis, records management, library services, and related technology professionals across law firms, professional services, consulting, investment banking, and the public sector. The firm operates as both an employment agency and employment business, delivering permanent placement, contract/temporary staffing, and short-term KM consultancy engagements. It also owns and operates the KIMRA Conference, the premier industry event for knowledge and information management practitioners.

Product overview

CB Resourcing is a specialist UK-based recruitment consultancy operating for over a decade, offering executive search and placement services for knowledge & information management, records management, research & analysis, library services, and related technology professionals. Their core offering is a portfolio of specialized recruitment services spanning Knowledge Management Recruitment (including consulting), Research & Analysis Recruitment, Information Management & Librarianship Recruitment, Records Management Recruitment, Technology & Digital Recruitment, Law Librarian Recruitment, and Thought Leadership Recruitment. The company also operates the KIMRA Conference and maintains peer networks (Knowledge Leadership Network, Research Leadership Network) that provide ongoing market intelligence. Supporting their recruitment services are digital platforms for candidate registration and client vacancy registration. The firm operates as both an employment agency and employment business, providing permanent, temporary, contract, and consultancy engagement options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knowledge Management Recruitment Executive search and placement services for knowledge management professionals, including Chief Knowledge Officer, Head of Knowledge Management, and Knowledge Manager positions across professional services, legal, and financial sectors. Cands sourced globally from Manager to CKO level.
• Knowledge Management Consulting Short-term advisory services for KM strategy development and implementation, including people-first approaches, process optimisation, and technology integration consulting for organisations establishing or enhancing knowledge management capabilities.
• Research & Analysis Recruitment Specialist recruitment for research professionals including Head of Research, Research Directors, Analysts, and Competitive Intelligence roles across strategy consultancies, investment banking, analyst research publishers, and professional services firms. Covers primary and secondary research, quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Information Management & Librarianship Recruitment Placement services for information management and corporate librarian professionals, including Legal Librarian, Library Manager, Information Architect, and Information Center Officer roles across law firms, blue-chip corporates, and professional services.
• Records Management Recruitment Recruitment services for records management professionals covering the full lifecycle of records from creation through disposal, including compliance with FOIA, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements, electronic records management, and information governance.
• Technology & Digital Recruitment Specialist technology recruitment spanning corporate IT infrastructure to strategic roles in collaboration technology, Artificial Intelligence, Contract Automation, new product development, and Tax technology for legal, financial, and professional services clients.
• Law Librarian Recruitment Dedicated legal information recruitment serving Magic Circle, top-tier, and US law firms with UK operations, placing roles including Law Librarian, Research Services Librarian, Information Centre Officer, Library Assistant, and Library Manager.
• Thought Leadership Recruitment Recruitment for thought leadership functions including curators, editors, industry experts, research professionals, PR specialists, business journalists, and survey research experts for consulting firms, professional services and research houses.
• KIMRA Conference The premier annual conference operated by CB Resourcing for knowledge and information management professionals, connecting KM leaders, showcasing emerging trends, and providing networking opportunities across industries. Operated by CB Resourcing under www.kimraconference.com.

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR>)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021CB Resourcing conducted the 2021 IIAR> Salary Survey on behalf of IIAR> and sponsored by ARInsights, providing market intelligence on analyst relations professional salaries.
• British and Irish Association of Law Librarians (BIALL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018CB Resourcing collaborated with BIALL in 2018 on extensive skills research into the legal information sector, with findings presented at the 2018 BIALL conference. CB Resourcing also supports BIALL through committee involvement and sponsorship of bursaries for conference attendance and professional qualifications.
• KIMRA ConferenceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCB Resourcing operates the KIMRA Conference (www.kimraconference.com), the leading professional event for knowledge and research practitioners. This premier gathering connects research and knowledge leaders across industries, showcases emerging trends and methodologies, provides unparalleled networking opportunities, and delivers actionable insights for research professionals. As conference organisers, CB Resourcing maintains unparalleled connections with knowledge management thought leaders worldwide.
• City Legal Information Group (CLIG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CLIG for the KIMRA Rising Star Award, which recognises emerging talent in knowledge, information management, research and analysis. CLIG is a professional association for legal information professionals. CB Resourcing team members also volunteer with CLIG, including serving as Chair for PR and Promotions.
• Chartered Institute of Librarians and Information Professionals (CILIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCB Resourcing supports CILIP's Employer Forum and career development initiatives. Active involvement in CILIP's apprenticeship development efforts for higher-level standards in library and information management professions. Also collaborates on UK Information Workforce Survey research.
• Knowledge Management Benchmarking CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCB Resourcing conducts ongoing benchmarking surveys on knowledge management operating models for professional and legal services and financial services sectors. Multiple responses from leadership of knowledge and information functions across consultancies, law firms, investment banks, and global accounting firms. Findings presented at KIMRA Conference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• La Fosse Associates: UK-headquartered specialist recruitment firm focused on technology, digital, and change transformation roles. Comparable as a specialist competitor pursuing enterprise mandates in collaboration technology and digital functions that intersect with CB Resourcing's tech recruitment line.
• Glocomms: Specialist technology, digital transformation, and data/AI recruitment firm with strong enterprise presence. Comparable as a specialist recruiter operating in the technology and AI verticals that increasingly overlap with CB Resourcing's digital recruitment practice.

Broad incumbents

• Harvey Nash: Large global technology and professional services recruiter with a substantial UK presence and dedicated legal/professional services practice. Comparable as a much broader incumbent that competes for the same enterprise clients across technology and digital transformation mandates.
• Robert Half: Global professional staffing and consulting firm with strong finance, legal, and technology placement practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise clients in legal, financial services, and technology recruitment.
• Hays: Global generalist recruitment firm with deep UK presence and dedicated practices across legal, professional services, technology, and consulting. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose specialist desks overlap with CB Resourcing's verticals, particularly in legal and technology recruitment.

Regional players

• Reed Talent Solutions: UK-founded generalist recruitment group with specialist divisions across professional services and technology. Comparable as a UK-headquartered recruiter competing in the same domestic enterprise market for knowledge, information, and technology placements.
• Michael Page: Large UK-based professional recruitment brand within PageGroup with dedicated legal, technology, and consulting practices. Comparable as a UK-rooted recruiter whose specialist desks overlap with CB Resourcing's verticals, though operating at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Taylor Root: Specialist legal and professional services recruitment firm placing lawyers, legal tech, and knowledge/information professionals into law firms and in-house teams. Closely comparable given overlapping client base with CB Resourcing in the legal information and knowledge management space.
• Chad Harrison International: Boutique specialist search firm focused on professional services, consulting, and research functions. Comparable as a small specialist recruiter serving strategy consultancies and professional services firms with niche executive search mandates.
• Totum Partners: Specialist recruiter focused on business development, marketing, and other professional services functions within law firms and accountancy practices. Directly comparable niche positioning serving the same enterprise client segments as CB Resourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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