Real

Real is a public sector and life sciences specialist with expertise in higher and further education, central government, healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices. Established in 1998, the company advises businesses, builds expert teams and delivers project solutions across these critical sectors. Real has placed 12,042 candidates into their preferred roles in 2025 and worked with approximately 6,000 clients that year, with 32 offices operating globally.

The company's approach combines local knowledge and professional networks to cover specialist fields within public sector and life sciences. Specialisation spans central and local government, healthcare and the NHS, housing, charities and not-for-profit organisations, blue light and policing within the public sector, and pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, digital health and food and fast-moving consumer goods within life sciences. Working across these sectors, Real outpaces tomorrow by working with remarkable professionals on contract, permanent or secondment bases.

Real's process emphasises understanding each candidate's non-negotiables and expectations for their next role, ensuring genuine fit rather than transactional placement. The firm offers contract recruitment, permanent recruitment and project services alongside global employment solutions, supporting professionals in finding roles that embrace specialist skills within carefully selected organisations where professional contribution is valued.