CRASH adds VolkerFitzpatrick's Stuart Deverill to its board of trustees

CRASH, the construction industry charity that helps homelessness and hospice organisations, has appointed Stuart Deverill, Managing Director of Building at VolkerFitzpatrick, to its board of trustees, the charity has announced.

CRASH said Deverill brings almost four decades of construction industry experience to the board. He joined VolkerFitzpatrick in 2017 as Managing Director of the Building Division and, according to the charity, has since expanded the company's work across industrial and logistics, life sciences, manufacturing, defence, film studios and commercial property.

The charity said he joins the board aiming to strengthen the link between CRASH and the construction industry, as it continues work on places for people experiencing homelessness and those receiving hospice care.

Stuart Deverill, Managing Director of Building at VolkerFitzpatrick, said: "I am honoured to join CRASH as a Trustee and look forward to supporting the charity's remarkable work, helping transform places and spaces for those most in need."

Trisha Pickersgill, Chief Executive of CRASH, said: "Stuart's extensive leadership experience, deep understanding of the construction industry and commitment to developing people will be a valuable addition to the Board."

Another board appointment

CRASH also announced in November 2026 that it had appointed Richard Halderthay, Brand, Digital & Communications Director at Saint-Gobain, as a trustee.

The charity's board has had a VolkerFitzpatrick connection before. John O'Grady, who was Commercial Director at VolkerFitzpatrick at the time, sat on the CRASH board as a trustee in July 2023, when the charity named the contractor its Corporate Patron of the month.

The VolkerFitzpatrick relationship

VolkerFitzpatrick has been a Corporate Patron of CRASH since 2015, according to the charity. CRASH said all of its Corporate Patrons make an annual donation of £9,500, and that it sources pro bono or discounted professional expertise through them.

By July 2023 the contractor had organised six golf days, football competitions and Christmas fundraising for the charity, CRASH said. O'Grady said the 2023 golf day raised more than £23,000.

In 2024 alone VolkerFitzpatrick raised more than £25,000 for CRASH through a series of fundraising initiatives, the company said when it received a 10 Year Patron Service Award from the charity. At the time Deverill said the firm was "incredibly proud to support CRASH and the remarkable work they do".

About CRASH

CRASH describes itself as a team of six staff members. During 2024-25 the charity said it supported 48 homelessness and hospice construction projects.