{"id":159,"date":"2021-03-01T14:06:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T14:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/?page_id=159"},"modified":"2026-01-02T12:34:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T12:34:52","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"intro-block container \">\n    <div class=\"intro-block__main\">\n        <div class=\"intro-block__main__content\">\n                            <div class=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>                        <h2 class=\"\">About Us<\/h2>\n            \n                        <div class=\"intro-block__main__content__text\">\n                <p class=\"house\">CRASH exists to deliver meaningful social impact to communities across the UK by helping homelessness charities and hospices with vital construction projects.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                            <a href=\"#mission\" class=\"intro-block__main__content__anchor\">\n                    <span class=\"sr-only\">Go to first section<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"intro-block__main__feature\">\n                                                                <div class=\"video-container\">\n                                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CRASH Charity - Creating Places That Care for People\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bGcgO5LEGV8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"intro-block__links\">\n        <ul>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"#mission\">Our Mission<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"#how-we-help\">How We Help<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"#our-work\">Our Work<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"#our-team\">Our Team &amp; Trustees<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<!-- <script src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/crash\/.\/src\/js\/lity-src\/lity.js\"><\/script> -->\n\n<section class=\"our-mission\" id=\"mission\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"our-mission__content\">\n            <h2 class=\"house\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n            <p><strong>CRASH is the construction industry\u2019s charity that helps homelessness and hospice organisations with their construction projects \u2013 creating places that care for people when they\u2019re at their most vulnerable.<\/strong><\/p>\n            <p>CRASH unites the industry and channels the expertise and products of companies, to transform hostels and day centres for people who are homeless across the UK. CRASH also helps children and adults who need hospice care, by creating caring environments where families can spend precious time together.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"our-mission__content__action\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/apply-for-help\/\" class=\"link link--gradient link--follow\">Apply for help<\/a>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/corporate-patronage\/\" class=\"link link--text\">Become a Corporate Patron<\/a>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"our-mission__feature\">\n            <div class=\"our-mission__feature__box\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/TEST-Our-Mission-Background-no-icon.jpg\">\n                <p>During 2024-25, CRASH proudly supported 48 homelessness and hospice construction projects. Helping thousands of people now and in the future.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"simple-text-box simple-text-box--one\" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"one\">\n            <p><em>At CRASH we harness the support of the construction industry to help homelessness charities and hospices with their buildings. Whilst the buildings we create may have a positive effect on how people feel, offering specialised mental health support is not one of our focus areas. If you are looking for mental health support, we encourage you to reach out to Mind or Samaritans who can help. <\/em><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"our-patrons\" id=\"our-corporate-patrons\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"our-patrons__small-title\"><span>Our Corporate Patrons<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"our-patrons__slider\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-button swiper-button-prev\" id=\"corportate-patrons-swiper-row-prev\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/patron-logo_ACO.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/patron-logo_AECOM.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/patron-logo_Arcadis.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/patron-logo_Areen-Design.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/patron-logo_BAM.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PatronLogo-Bauder-01.png\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/patron-logo_Beale-Co.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CRASH-website-PatronLogo-BritishGypsum.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/patron-logo_Credon.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/patron-logo_Cundall.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CRASH-website-PatronLogo-Dalkai.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CRASH-website-PatronLogo-Dullux.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CRASH-website-PatronLogo-GallifordTry.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                               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       <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HuwsGray_Group_Logo_Descriptor_Horiz_Colour_Light_Bkg_Usage_CMYK-scaled.jpg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/patron-logo_JNP-Group.jpg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-27.png\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CRASH-website-PatronLogo-makeArchitects.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/CRASH-website-PatronLogo-MiTek-01-1.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CRASH-website-PatronLogo-NG-Bailey-01.png\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PascallWatson-Black-Horizontal-scaled.jpg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/patron-logo_RedSky.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/UPDATED-2025-Superglass-Etex-Logo.jpg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/patron-logo_Taylor-Wimpey.svg\">\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" 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We work collaboratively with all of the projects we support to deliver assistance in three ways:<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"how-we-help__icons\">\n                        <div class=\"how-we-help__icons__item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Professional-Expertise__icon.svg\">\n                <h3>Professional Expertise<\/h3>\n                                    <p>CRASH can source pro bono or discounted professional expertise thanks to our Corporate Patrons. This might include architects, engineers, quantity surveyors or contractors.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"how-we-help__icons__item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Construction-Products__icon.svg\">\n                <h3>Construction Products<\/h3>\n                                    <p>CRASH can introduce product specifiers to ensure the correct products are selected, and source free-of-charge or discounted construction products.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"how-we-help__icons__item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Grant-Giving_icon.svg\">\n                <h3>Grant Giving<\/h3>\n                                    <p>CRASH awards grants which are made possible thanks to the generosity of the construction and property industry.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"our-work\" id=\"our-work\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"our-work__top\">\n            <div class=\"our-work__top__content\">\n                <h2 class=\"house\">Our Work<\/h2>\n                                    <p>Well-designed and expertly built environments have a positive effect on how people feel and behave.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"our-work__top__view\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/our-work\/\" class=\"link link--work\">View All<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"our-work__grid our-work__grid--alt\">\n                        <div class=\"our-work__grid__latest\">\n                                    <article>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/https\/wwwcrashorguk\/news\/projects\/progress-at-severn-hospice\/\">\n                            <div class=\"our-work__grid__latest__image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1f75a34b-6a43-4e58-8a22-7fee6d0df6fd-303x201.jpg\">\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                <span class=\"cats\">Hospices<\/span>\n                                \n\n                                                                    <span class=\"cats\">Shrewsbury<\/span>\n                                                            <p class=\"title\">Progress at Severn Hospice<\/p>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/article>\n                                    <article>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/our-work\/taylor-wimpey-goes-above-and-beyond-for-kenward-trust\/\">\n                            <div class=\"our-work__grid__latest__image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KenwardTrust19Nov25PRINT105of148-303x201.jpg\">\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                <span class=\"cats\">Homelessness<\/span>\n                                \n\n                                                                    <span class=\"cats\">Kent<\/span>\n                                                            <p class=\"title\">Taylor Wimpey goes above and beyond for Kenward Trust<\/p>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/article>\n                                    <article>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/our-work\/sunflower-house-opens-at-lewis-manning-hospice-care\/\">\n                            <div class=\"our-work__grid__latest__image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_7112-303x201.jpg\">\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                <span class=\"cats\">Hospices<\/span>\n                                \n\n                                                                    <span class=\"cats\">Dorset<\/span>\n                                                            <p class=\"title\">Sunflower House Opens at Lewis Manning Hospice Care<\/p>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/article>\n                                    <article>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/our-work\/securing-the-future-of-compassionate-care-at-wigan-leigh-hospice\/\">\n                            <div class=\"our-work__grid__latest__image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-25-303x201.png\">\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                <span class=\"cats\">Hospices<\/span>\n                                \n\n                                                                    <span class=\"cats\">Greater Manchester<\/span>\n                                                            <p class=\"title\">Securing the Future of Compassionate Care at Wigan &amp; Leigh Hospice<\/p>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/article>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"our-work__slider\">\n            <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                <article class=\"our-work__slider__article swiper-slide\">\n                    <div class=\"our-work__slider__image 12\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1f75a34b-6a43-4e58-8a22-7fee6d0df6fd-303x201.jpg\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <span class=\"cats\">Hospices<\/span>\n                                \n\n                                                                    <span class=\"cats\">Shrewsbury<\/span>\n                                                   <p class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/https\/wwwcrashorguk\/news\/projects\/progress-at-severn-hospice\/\">Progress at Severn Hospice<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/article>\n                                <article class=\"our-work__slider__article swiper-slide\">\n                    <div class=\"our-work__slider__image 12\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KenwardTrust19Nov25PRINT105of148-303x201.jpg\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <span class=\"cats\">Homelessness<\/span>\n                                \n\n                                                                    <span class=\"cats\">Kent<\/span>\n                                                   <p class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/our-work\/taylor-wimpey-goes-above-and-beyond-for-kenward-trust\/\">Taylor Wimpey goes above and beyond for Kenward Trust<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/article>\n                                <article class=\"our-work__slider__article swiper-slide\">\n                    <div class=\"our-work__slider__image 12\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_7112-303x201.jpg\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <span class=\"cats\">Hospices<\/span>\n                                \n\n                                                                    <span class=\"cats\">Dorset<\/span>\n                                                   <p class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/our-work\/sunflower-house-opens-at-lewis-manning-hospice-care\/\">Sunflower House Opens at Lewis Manning Hospice Care<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/article>\n                                <article class=\"our-work__slider__article swiper-slide\">\n                    <div class=\"our-work__slider__image 12\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-25-303x201.png\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <span class=\"cats\">Hospices<\/span>\n                                \n\n                                                                    <span class=\"cats\">Greater Manchester<\/span>\n                                                   <p class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/our-work\/securing-the-future-of-compassionate-care-at-wigan-leigh-hospice\/\">Securing the Future of Compassionate Care at Wigan &amp; Leigh Hospice<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/article>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<script>\nconst ourWorkSwiper = new Swiper('.our-work__slider', {\n  loop: true,\n  slidesPerView: 1.05,\n  spaceBetween: 10,\n});\n<\/script>\n\n<section>\n    <div class=\"container my-5\">\n        <div class=\"title mb-5 mt-3\">\n            <h2 class=\"house\">Recent CRASH Projects<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"video row\">\n                      <div class=\"videos-item col-md mb-3\">\n              <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bury Hospice&#039;s Essential Car Park Expansion Project\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SWrXCt8FFec?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" 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referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cta-banner cta-banner--normal\" >\n    <div class=\"container \">\n        <p class=\"title\">Together, we deliver lasting social impact in communities across the UK. <\/p>\n        <div class=\"cta-banner__actions\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/donate\/\" class=\"link link--outline link--outline--white link--donate\">Donate<\/a>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/corporate-patronage\/\" class=\"link link--text link--text--white\">Become a Corporate Patron<\/a>                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"team-trustees\" id=\"our-team\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"team-trustees__intro\">\n            <h2 class=\"house\">Our Team &amp; Trustees<\/h2>\n            <p>CRASH is a team of six staff members. We are able to help so many homelessness and hospice charities by drawing on the professional skills, construction products and financial generosity of the construction industry.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"team-trustees__tabs\">\n                        <div class=\"team-trustees__tab active\">\n                <p>Our Team<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"team-trustees__tab \">\n                <p>Trustees<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-trustees__content active\">\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Trisha.png\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Trisha Pickersgill<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Chief Executive<\/p>                    <p>tpickersgill@crash.org.uk<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Christian-scaled.png\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Christian Muehl<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Finance Manager<\/p>                    <p>cmuehl@crash.org.uk<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Untitled-design-19.png\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Mike Allen<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Corporate Partnerships Manager<\/p>                    <p>mallen@crash.org.uk<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Vipesh.png\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Vipesh Mistry<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Projects Manager<\/p>                    <p>projectsmanager@crash.org.uk<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design-18.png\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Christiana Guobadia<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Assistant Projects Manager<\/p>                    <p>apm@crash.org.uk<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eloise.png\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Eloise Murphy<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Fundraising Executive<\/p>                    <p>emurphy@crash.org.uk<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-20.png\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Imogen Heap<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Marketing &#038; Communications Manager<\/p>                    <p>iheap@crash.org.uk<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-trustees__content \">\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/about-john-o-grady.jpg\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">John O\u2019Grady<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Chairman<\/p>                    <p>Glencar<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TRUSTEE-Ian-website.png\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Ian Bolster<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Deputy Chairman<\/p>                    <p>Deerns<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/about-fiona-duncombe.jpg\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Fiona Duncombe<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Treasurer<\/p>                    <p>Arcadis<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TRUSTEE-Matt-website.png\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Matt Pullen<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Trustee<\/p>                    <p>Marshalls<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/about-kevin-corbett.jpg\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Kevin Corbett<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Trustee<\/p>                    <p>Galliford Try<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/TRUSTEE-David-website-1.jpg\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">David McGarry<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Trustee<\/p>                    <p>British Gypsum<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TRUSTEE-Guy-website.png\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Guy Norton<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Trustee<\/p>                    <p>Arcadis<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nathan-website.jpg\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Nathan Modell<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">Trustee<\/p>                    <p>Beale &#038; Co<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"team-trustees__content__article\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trustee-Pictures-Website-Template.png\">\n                    <p class=\"title\">Lucy Carraz<\/p>                    <p class=\"job-title\">ESG Business Lead<\/p>                    <p>AECOM<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"testimonials testimonials--grey \" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"testimonials__quotes\">\n            <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                    <p class=\"quote\">\u201cOur patients and their loved ones now have beautiful individual rooms to spend precious time together. The incredible saving achieved from CRASH Corporate Patrons donating professional expertise and construction products could pay for a nurse for a year. We cannot thank CRASH and their Patron companies enough for all their help with our construction project.\u201d<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"author\">Alison Ward-Foster<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"job-title\">Partnerships Manager at Ashgate Hospicecare<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                    <p class=\"quote\">\u201cManor Cottage needed extensive refurbishment to ensure it met building regulations, all of which added up to a budget well beyond our means. Thanks to CRASH and their generous Corporate Patrons and supporters, we are now able to house 53 formerly homeless people at Emmaus Brighton &amp; Hove, giving more people the chance to rebuild their lives. 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