Business Details
Specialist Recruitment for Events & Media Professionals
Real Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency with deep expertise in the events, conferences, and media sectors. Our team of directors brings over 20 years of combined experience in placing professionals across graduate to executive levels, both in the UK and internationally. We pride ourselves on understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates, offering tailored solutions that build long-term relationships. Our approach combines industry-specific knowledge with a commitment to transparency and ethical practices. We work closely with clients to grasp their organisational culture and strategic goals, ensuring we match the right talent to their requirements.Our candidates benefit from personalised career guidance and access to exclusive opportunities, including unadvertised roles. We maintain strong connections with industry leaders and emerging talent, enabling us to adapt to evolving market demands. Our success is built on referrals and repeat business, reflecting our dedication to client satisfaction. We continuously refine our methods to incorporate innovative recruitment strategies, such as interactive job descriptions, to attract top-tier professionals. Our commitment to excellence extends beyond placement, as we provide ongoing support to ensure successful outcomes for all parties involved.
Services
Events Recruitment
Conference Roles
Media Placements
Graduate Schemes
Executive Search
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of recruitment expertise in the events and media sectors
- Our team has placed candidates in roles ranging from graduate to executive level
- We provide tailored candidate matching rather than bulk CV submissions
- Our directors have first-hand industry experience in event management
- We maintain long-term relationships with clients through transparent communication
What people say
Deep industry knowledge
Personalised matching
Long-term relationships
Transparent communication
Global reach
Services
Events Recruitment
We specialise in placing professionals in event management roles across conferences, exhibitions, and corporate events. Our candidates possess practical experience in high-pressure environments. Clients benefit from our deep industry knowledge and rigorous vetting process to ensure cultural fit.
Executive Search
Our executive search service identifies senior leaders for media, events, and membership organisations. We focus on strategic thinkers with proven track records. Our process includes in-depth interviews and market analysis to find visionary candidates for C-suite and board-level positions.
Graduate Schemes
We connect businesses with emerging talent through graduate recruitment programmes. Our candidates demonstrate potential for growth in events and media sectors. We provide comprehensive assessments and development-focused matching to build future industry leaders.
People
Charlotte Boize
Founder & Managing Director
With over 20 years in recruitment, Charlotte specialises in graduate to executive placements. She has placed candidates in international roles and understands business needs through economic cycles. Her expertise spans content, sales, and event management sectors.
Sally Davies
Recruitment Director
Sally brings 20+ years of events industry experience. She has recruited globally for top conference organisers and media houses. Her practical background as an event manager informs her understanding of client requirements in fast-paced environments.
Kay Whalley
Recruitment Director
Kay has over a decade of recruitment experience in media and business information sectors. She specialises in marketing and membership roles. Her long-term client relationships reflect her commitment to candidate quality and industry knowledge.
Questions
What industries does Real Recruitment specialise in?
We focus on events, conferences, media, business information, and membership organisations. Our expertise spans graduate to executive level placements in these sectors.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We conduct thorough interviews, assess cultural fit, and leverage our industry experience to evaluate candidates' practical capabilities beyond their CVs.
Do you work internationally?
Yes, we place candidates globally, with particular experience in UK, European, and Asian markets across our specialist sectors.
What makes your recruitment process different?
We prioritise quality over quantity, using interactive job descriptions and our industry insights to match candidates' long-term potential with client needs.
Can you help with urgent hiring needs?
While we focus on quality placements, we understand time-sensitive requirements and work efficiently to identify suitable candidates for urgent roles.
Reviews (2)
Reece Cook
Nov 01, 2020
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Fantastic service from start to finish. Charlotte was brilliant in helping me secure my next role, making the extra effort by offering guidance and tips throughout the interview process. Her professionalism and dedication made the process seamless, making sure I was updated at every stage. I cannot recommend Charlotte and Real Recruitment highly enough. Thanks again.
Emily Boig
Nov 01, 2017
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Kay was exceptional! She was very attentive, listened to what I wanted from my next career move and secured two interviews with companies whose values were very aligned to mine. She has a longstanding and trusting relationship with the company at which I accepted a job and gave me very honest and detailed advice throughout. She is genuinely passionate about finding the right match for you and I would wholeheartedly recommend her. Extremely professional and personable! The whole experience was a pleasure.
