GC is a legend. The first person to really believe in me, I owe allot of my progression and success to him. I loved working with and for him, he was inspirational. The best bit about him was his social ability to engage anyone from anywhere and any level and make them feel as ease. I will never forget a couple of memories, after a night out in London I awoke being cuddled by this gigantic teddy bear (GC) who was wearing the most ridiculous set of pj’s…….remember this was my boss. I will also never forget his inability to get peoples names right, this climaxed when on a night out he consistently called our biggest customer Jane when her name was actually Carol. It was hilarious and super awkward all at the same time, but as always he somehow managed to get the client eating out of his pocket

Where can I start , I only found out about poor grahames accident today and quietly came home and shed some tears. I did not know him for very long but he was just the most amazing neighbour anyone could have , Him and roma treated my children as if they were their own. I was over one day and my son and Grahame were cuddled up on grahames sofa it was so nice of him to do that. Grahame was so kind and so caring he will definitely be missed as a neighbour. Thoughts go to anyone who knew him his imprint on our lives will never be forgotton much love to Roma and Harry and Evie.

It has taken me a little while to write this, I didn't have 20 years of memories like others, but the time I did have was so special. I first met Grahame at Cheltenham - we had both been invited by Kingsbridge but didn't spend much time chatting that day. Our paths crossed again when I was introduced to Gattaca for a potential role - little did I know that I would be having daily and weekly meetings in the middle of a pandemic just 3 months later. Grahame became a boss, friend and mentor and frankly helped me through the pandemic more than anyone else. He always started his calls / meetings with "How are you Lady?" he cared about how I was before anything else. He epitomised nothing being to big, believed in me and my ability, and made me feel warm and cared for. That was his superpower. I met Grahame when I left the business and soon after I returned. He was a big factor in returning. It often strikes me that the best people are taken too early, but the impact Grahame had on me and everyone around him was twice what others will achieve in the same timeframe. The world is a poorer place without you Grahame but you enriched it a millionfold in the time you had. Thank you for being you - and I am trying to "be more Grahame" every day in your memory. Much love xxx

As so many have shared over the past few weeks, GC was an absolute pleasure to have known and spent time with. He was one of those very rare people who had the ability to add light and charm to any situation. Our lunch catch ups were some of my favourites, just chit chatting about our lives, and every time we caught up he always talked about his family and how proud he was of Evie and Harry! I particularly loved hearing about their trip to Ibiza and how much fun he’d had. That all being said, I did blame him for some horrific hangovers after a few too many drinks out in London on a couple occasions as well! I don’t think I’ll ever see so many people at a funeral ever again and that just goes to show how much GC was loved. I’m going to miss our friendship greatly and my love and thoughts go out to Roma, Evie and Harry xxxx

I don’t know where to start GC. It’s taken me a long time to get to the point in putting pen to paper. I can’t quite describe the impact of your passing has had on me. I’ve taken time to reflect on the impact you had on me. You always took time to listen and to try and understand my point of view. You supported me when I was trying to raise the voices of women and you always made me feel safe. You had the ability to make everyone feel like the most important person in the room, me included. Your positive outlook took us through so many dark times over the past few years. We always looked to you to lift the spirits and you never failed to deliver. I’ve been thinking about what I loved most about you. It was your love for your family. We always chatted about Roma and Evie and Harry. You were so proud of them and I felt like I got an instalment every time we spoke about what they were all up to. I loved the guided tour (via teams) of yours and Roma’s new home and the way you brought me into your life. I’ll miss our chats, I already do. I’ll miss not being able to call and ask what you think I should do. You never judged, you just always has the humility to see a different point of view. Above all you wanted to make others feel special. Your send off will be a day I never forget. I hope you were looking down and seeing how much you are loved. I’ll never forget you and I will live my life a little more like you each day.

So many happy memories over the last 20 years for which I feel very grateful. I shall miss the “Good Morning Swiftus” and hug or fist pump whenever you were in the office. It was such a pleasure to share so many trips away, nights out, footy pitches and changing rooms with you. Your stories, magic tricks, jokes, you made everything such fun without ever taking anything too seriously. You always spoke with such affection for Roma, Harry and Evie and your plans for the future. I shall miss your friendship and warmth so much mate but will always remember your humility, genuine interest in people and infectious appetite for life. Rest easy Carts x My thoughts and love to Roma, Harry, Evie who all spoke so beautifully at the church and to all the family xx

Sat here reflecting on yesterdays send off....I was drained at work today, we all were who attended. Such an emotional day. It was just the most perfect send off for GC in every way. A room full of so much love for a man who made every single person in that church feel like they were something special in his life. I am in absolute awe of Harry and Evie...both carrying their dad in, and talking in front of a church that was packed to the brim was beyond incredible. So much strength and its very evident Grahame will live on in you both every single day. I'm also slightly in awe of how you knew every single word to Ice Ice baby...damn, i thought i was ok with the rap but you guys are next level!! Sending you 3 all my love and strength. You will make him proud every single day. You were his world, he was the proudest dad and husband in the world, and i have no doubt you will live every day just like GC did. Lindsay xx

Grahame used to pop into my office and with a huge smile on his face would greet me with "How are you today young lady?" You could not help but love this man who had a very special gift- that gift was bringing happiness to other people's lives. I haven't seen Grahame in over 8 years, but the memory of this exuberant, cheerful, smiling, truly lovely man will never fade. The effect he had on people was evident by the hundreds of people who attended his funeral today- what a beautiful tribute to a beautiful man. And what an amazing legacy you have left Evie and Harry. Thank you Grahame for making me laugh and smile.

‘Morning Team’ are the words I’m still expecting to hear echoing around the office in Grahame’s distinctively warm voice, always followed by a fist-pump or hug. When you say goodbye to someone you get the opportunity to meet people from the other parts of their lives, be it work, social or mates from school days. With most people you tend to hear different versions of their personality… with Grahame he was always his authentic self, the personality never changed, and didn’t need to, he was always the aspirational, fun loving, optimistic, soul of the party with a gift of bringing a smile to everyone’s face. We shared many happy times on Matchtech Socials. I’ll forever have an image seared in my mind of Grahame on a boat off the coast of Lisbon, and his voice singing Westlife ringing in my ears, unashamedly hitting every other note. Will miss the irreplaceable charm. Will miss his energy and enthusiasm. Will miss his sincerity and unbounding love of life. Wont miss his terrible singing. Absolutely heartbroken by the lose of Grahame. Proud and inspired to have known him. A legend who will never be forgotten. x

Hi Grahame, We didn't know each well, but you got me over the line to start here and always remembered to say hi. That probably meant more than you realised at the time. As a (fairly) new father, reading the messages from your kids have given me a bar to reach as you were clearly a great dad. I think it's clear that you have had a positive impact on so many people, I feel lucky that I got a small slice of that. Thanks

There are so many great parts to raise a note to, to pick the most important is too hard. The art of telling a good story and delivering impeccably is one of the many positive traits that will stay with it’s me alongside his beautiful laugh.

Some of my fondest memories at Gattaca are with Grahame - all of the EOQs, Ibiza Incentive and just generally seeing him light up every office floor by his energy and positivity - he had an incredible way of making everyone feel like they were his favourite person and treating everyone with respect ❤️ GC you are an absolute legend and have left the biggest Matchtech legacy - you’ll forever hold a special place in my heart and I’m grateful I had the chance to work with you for 8 years of my career ❤️

I feel like we took for granted the beaming smile, fist pump and hug you would receive EVERY time you saw GC. I have never known such a positive person and energy, truly unique and irreplaceable. Thanks for everything Boss. Tchups RIP Boss

Grahame always made each & everyone feel very special, he had an amazing energy which would bring life to wherever he would go. Despite of spending a short time with him, he is unforgettable and has left good qualities for us to learn from him and continue to keep him alive in those.

Grahame and I worked together for several years and I, like so many, loved every minute of it. He was a huge character and a great leader who others wanted to follow; a real people person, who put the interest and needs of others above his own. He was encouraging, supportive, inspirational, and of the highest integrity. As well as being a colleague he was a great friend and I cherished that friendship; I hope that he knew how much. I will miss the stories, banter, leg pulling, the openness, and just how much fun he was to be around. He was a very special person, who often spoke so openly about how much he loved his family and how proud they made him; my love and thoughts go out to Roma, Harry, Evie and all of the family. xx

The Greatest Showman.

Had the pleasure of working with GC during both of my times at Gattaca. I remember joining the Water team in 2014 and feeling so lucky to be part of such a fun and social department, they really were some great years with amazing memories and can honestly say Grahame was the heart of that! When I re-joined the business in 2020 I was no longer Amy Carter due to getting married & Grahame always used to refuse to refer to me as Amy Baldwin because in his words 'Carter was definitely the better surname!' GC you were the most genuine, kind hearted and charismatic guy who lit up every room even with just a simple fist pump or 'Hello young lady', you will be so missed! My thoughts are with Roma, Evie and Harry xx

A wonderful larger than life character with the biggest heart and smile and gave the best hugs. It was a true pleasure to work with Grahame, so supportive, kind, encouraging and we had many laughs along the way. Thank you GC for some great memories, so privileged to have had the opportunity to work with you. Xx

A wonderful larger than life character with the biggest heart and smile and gave the best hugs. It was a true pleasure to work with Grahame, so supportive, kind, encouraging and we had many laughs along the way. Thank you GC for some great memories, so privileged to have had the opportunity to work with you. Xx

I have so many funny memories of Grahame. When I joined Matchtech I had never worked in recruitment before, or even an office job, so an MD (as he was at the time) was a really senior, important person for me and I was quite intimidated to meet him properly for the first time at Goodwood. I was very pleasantly surprised by how personable and approachable he was - he suggested we go and do shots at the bar and I immediately had a better understanding of what working at Matchtech was like! From then on he would always call me "Rachel Parrott Rachel Parrott" which he thought was hilarious. Grahame was the life and soul of Matchtech and knew absolutely everyone, no matter how long you'd been with the business or how important you were. Truly one of a kind.

I have had the absolute pleasure of knowing Grahame for 21 years. I haven't worked with him as closely as many, but much more so over the last 5 or 6. I will never forget his warmth, kindness and energy - it all came so very naturally to him! I've never known such a strong 'people person'. He was one of a kind, without a doubt. I am not great at participating in the social side of work, so our chats were more about children (his absolute pride in his), cats and our sisters! I have two recent memories that encapsulate the different sides of Grahame that I will remember. When I was going through a more challenging time at work (I wasn't working very closely with him at this point) but he was the one who took me out to lunch to check-in / catch up. It meant a lot to me! And more recently, literally days before he died, prepping for a client pitch with everyone feeling a little apprehensive, Grahame's advice that will stay with me was - most importantly let's enjoy it, this is the fun bit! And he was so very talented at injecting energy and fun into even the most serious of situations - a huge part of his massive popularity and legacy.

I worked with GC, 2004 - 2018. Grahame had a unique way with people, friendly, funny, engaging and always looking for the banter opportunity to lighten the mood. A good leader, talented sportsman & all round good guy. Thoughts are with his family & he will be missed by so many x

I remember GC fondly from our early days at Matchtech learning our trade and enjoying a social night out. He had such a big presence in everything he done and was one of the real good guys! GC could never do enough for you and always had a grin on his face…loved his sense of humour and bumping into him whenever we were out at functions. You will be so missed GC x

I had the pleasure of working with Grahame when Matchtech was going through many changes. It was such an exciting time and we achieved so much together. I also had the opportunity to know him personally as a team mate for our Sunday morning football team. Grahame was always the biggest personality in the room, both board room and dressing room. He excelled at everything, from winning major accounts to dominating the centre of midfield with his deceptive pace. Grahame never sought personal validation, he always put the team first and that’s what made him such a special guy. It was a privilege to be part of Team GC

Grahame was the first person i saw on my first day here, he opened the door for me and when i said it was my first day he showed me where to go, made me laugh and made me feel welcome, over the 15 years since weve shared many a laugh and hugs especially when i was going through tough times, he was always there with a kind word and made me smile, i will miss him very much.

I have many memories of Grahame from the nearly five years of working with him. The one that sticks out the most though was just before the 2023 Christmas break. He was on annual leave but called me on Teams early one morning to ask a question. Unusually for him, he didn't have his camera turned on and I said that it was most disappointing that I didn't get to see his grinning face first thing in the morning. At that point, he excitedly said that he had a treat for me and proceeded to turn his camera on to reveal himself topless and lying in bed. My response to that was "Please tell me that you have some pyjama bottoms on?!" He said that I was fortunate in that respect as he stuck out a leg from under the covers to evidence that he was wearing pyjama bottoms and not calling me fully nude, at least. An effortlessly charismatic, naturally funny character and true one-off. His infectious personality will be greatly missed but the lasting impact on all those he met will be forever cherished. My thoughts are with the whole Carter family.

Even during the most challenging days, Grahame, your smile and a simple "hello" never failed to lift my spirits and bring a smile to my face. I've spent countless car journeys over the years with Grahame, accompanying him to visit his "naughty" clients who hadn't paid up. He never avoided difficult conversations and always had my back. During those trips, we'd discuss a variety of topics, attempting to solve the world's problems... or at least wishing we could. One particularly amusing memory of GC was during the very recent incentive trip to Barcelona. On the first night, during dinner, Matt joined the table where Grahame and I were seated with a number of colleagues. Grahame insisted on playing Chinese Whispers, and naturally, he chose the most inappropriate comment about Matt. By the time it made its way around the table, it had completely transformed as nobody dared to repeat it! That encapsulates GC for me—cheeky, full of fun, and laughter. He was an immensely proud husband and father, always talking about Roma, Harry & Evie... My heartfelt condolences go out to you all. I'll miss you dearly, GC, but thank you for simply being yourself. xx

21 years of history and laughs. It was a pleasure knowing you. You will be missed.

The world has become a little more soulless as a result of the loss of Grahame. I was privileged to have got to know him pretty well over the last couple of years and to have shared a late evening bottle of wine with him, chatting about our lives, our families and our future plans. The next morning he went skinny dipping in my pool and we when I told him I could have lent him some trunks he responded by saying "No need Dave, its all about taking the opportunities that life brings in the moment" Grahame was a one man summer party who lit up every environment he found himself in . He had a magnetic personality, loved his family so much and was loved by everyone he came into contact with. He certainly took the opportunities that life brings " in the moment" and lit up so many other other peoples lives RIP Grahame

He was the life and soul of the party, but I remember GC for the more private and intimate times when he would speak so fondly about his family and friends. Big guy, big heart, big memories x

A human being! I was honoured to work with Grahame. I never experienced such an amazing combination of business man and human being, I have been always naturally convinced he will find a solution for everything, supported by his sense of humour and unique voice. He is heavily missing in this world.

GC, Carts, Fella, Big Dog....I had the pleasure of working alongside Grahame for over 10 years, he was such a big character around the office and huge influence on so many peoples careers. Carts had an incredible ability to tell a story, he was able to completely captivate those around him and have them in fits of laughter at the drop of a hat. He absolutely loved playing pranks, he would always get involved if there was something going on; whether it was signing off a new starters first deal or getting someone up on stage at the company EOQ meetings. One year at the Christmas party in Southampton, Carts convinced me to go on stage whilst the DJ was playing Journey - "Don't Stop believing". "Come on Hoffy, I'll get a couple of mics and we'll just belt out the chorus for a laugh"... I wasn't sure, but somehow he convinced me it was a good idea. He handed me a mic and told me to lead the way... Just as I started belting out the chorus, I turned around and Carts was nowhere to be seen. I looked at the side of the stage and Carts was in fits of laughter as I stood there with a mic completely out of place. Classic Carts... My thoughts & love go out to Roma, Harry, Evie and all of his family x

So many happy memories. Countless Sunday morning footy shouts ('yes pleeeaaaase Willsy!', 'hes gonna make a mistake, he's gonna make a mistake'). Ibiza weekends; singing Katy Perry 'Roar' around the pool at the top of our voices, and watching his Turkish weightlifting impression. We all absolutely loved playing at St Mary's Stadium for 40th birthday celebrations, and all the weekly attempts to get fitter at training sessions before the big match brought loads of old faces together. Any occasion was elevated by the presence of Gracie. Big Love. x

Grahame, All the Sunday mornings, lads weekends away, FA Cup Final Day in Chambers, end of quarters and, of course, the big match at the St Mary’s for your 40th. You really were a special bloke and, although I hadn’t seen you so much in recent years, I’ll always miss you mate. I won’t be able to play “Sir Duke” without thinking of you. Sending love and strength to Roma, Harry and Evie. God bless mate, “Gidge”

GC was an absolute one-off for all the right reasons. He brought so much enjoyment, fun and passion to every event, meeting and conversation. Every memory I have of him makes me smile. From nights out in Southampton, London or Cheltenham to meetings where we got fits of the giggles, he always made things more enjoyable. I feel privileged to have worked with him for so long and to be able to count him as a friend, not just a colleague. We are already missing him so much. Sending so much love to Roma, Harry and Evie xxx

I knew GC for over 20 years, and for the last 5 years in particular, I'd imagine we must have spoken (as an average), multiple times per day. There were many moments of using each other as a trusted friend or to pick each other up when needed. He was exceptional at seeing the positives. I've spent ages thinking about what to write about GC. I've obviously read all the comments and thoughts of hundreds of people and I've reached the point where I've decided there just are not the right words in existence in the English language to accurately describe the person and the character he was. No words feel 'big enough' or 'important enough' He was a 'one off' of a man. His priorities were spot on. His personality was infectious and his morale compass was just incredible. Whilst he loved his work, it was obviously people that really lit him up. Watching him 'doodle' on his note pad in meetings with pictures of Roma's name (like a school child with a crush), or the way he would talk about his kids with such incredible warmth, love and friendship was an inspiration to many of how deeply he cared about the important things to him. The way he made people feel who interacted with him cannot be replicated and I, for one, will miss him much harder than I ever thought would be possible. Rest easy you absolute legend.

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