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Purpose, Vision, Mission & Values

Trusted in STEM solutions since 1984

For more than forty years, Gattaca has partnered with global industries to solve complex challenges. Our focus is on solutions - building the capability, resilience, and expertise organisations need to thrive. 

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Our Purpose, Mission and Vision

Guided by our values, enhanced by the best technology and driven by our people, we create lasting impact through insight, partnership, and innovation.

Our purpose is clear.

"To provide the skills needed to build a better future - one job at a time." 

Every project matters. We are driven by the long-term impact our work has on businesses, individuals, industries, and society.

Service

A full spectrum of solutions - from fully subcontracted Engineering and Technology project delivery, to workforce outsourcing to a single permanent hire.

Sector

A diversified presence across critical global industries: aerospace, automotive, maritime, defence & security, energy, highways, construction, water & utilities, rail, technology, and professional services.

Skills

Deep expertise in the skills needed to deliver major programmes. From specialist Engineering, Technology programmes to all the Commercial and skilled labour needed to deliver long-term growth.

Our vision is simple:

"To be the STEM partner of choice."

With over 40 years of deep sector expertise, we are uniquely positioned within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics landscape.

STEM

Our heritage and specialisation in sectors & skills across engineering & technology enable us to provide targeted, high-quality talent solutions.

Partner

We work collaboratively with clients to understand their strategic goals and deliver solutions that solve their most pressing challenges.

Choice

Our breadth of services and consistent delivery make us the first call for technical talent needs.

Our mission ties it all together

"Every day we deliver a service that is so trusted that our customers, colleagues and suppliers recommend us without hesitation."

Clients

We build long-term relationships founded on reliability, transparency and continuous improvement.

Candidates

We empower professionals by connecting them with career-defining opportunities in leading organisations.

Colleagues

We foster a culture of growth, collaboration and innovation, supported by modern tools and a positive working environment.

Suppliers

We engage respectfully and collaboratively, creating mutual value and shared success.

Our values

Our values underpin everything we do. They are the behavioural standards we hold ourselves to, and the foundation of our culture:

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Trust

We do the right thing, honour our commitments and deliver on our promises.


Above all else, nothing is more important to us than our customers’ trust.

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Professional

We’re proud of our reputation and maintain high standards internally and externally.


We deliver a professional service that customers don’t hesitate to recommend.

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Ambition

We’re high performers, and we operate with edge and pace.


Every day, we strive to set an industry example in everything we do and try to make a positive impact to everyone we work with.

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Fun

We enjoy the work we do and the people we do it with.


We collaborate, celebrate and promote a working environment where everyone is valued for their contributions and treated with respect.

Our Brands

Enabling Outcomes That Matter

Each brand is underpinned by our commitment to trust, professionalism, and ambition - delivering services that are not only effective but recommended without hesitation.

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Matchtech

Our flagship recruitment brand, Matchtech is the STEM skills expert. With deep sector knowledge and a proven track record, Matchtech connects leading employers with the engineering, tech, digital and scientific talent they need to drive innovation and growth.

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Infosec People

Our cybersecurity talent specialists, InfoSec People provide strategic hiring solutions across the information security domain. From niche technical roles to leadership appointments, InfoSec People help organisations build resilient, future-ready security teams.

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Gattaca Projects

As our Statement of Work (SOW) delivery brand, Gattaca Projects is focused on outcomes. We engage specialist teams to deliver project-based solutions with precision and agility- enabling clients to achieve critical milestones and unlock long-term value.

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