Peter Crutchett (OB1963 - 1969)

Peter was a consulting actuary specialising in occupational pension schemes on a global basis, being a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills to identify practical solutions for clients, particularly in connection with financial risks.

Peter was awarded a full scholarship to Brentwood School, joining in 1963, and after an extra term in the Sixth Form, as was usual at that time, Peter gained a place at Churchill College, Cambridge to read mathematics. After graduating he joined Lane, Clark & Peacock as an actuarial student in 1973, qualifying as an actuary in four years.

In 1987 Peter moved to become a Principal Consultant at KPMG, creating a new pensions consulting practice and in 1993 was appointed a Partner of KPMG LLG, devising due diligence services for pension arrangements that complemented the firm’s financial advisory services on global corporate transactions. He retired from the partnership in March 2004.

Peter represented KPMG on the Council of the Society of Pension Consultants for eight years and played a significant role in in formulating the Society’s responses to government on proposals to amend pensions legislation, including the Pensions Act 1995. In addition, he had two periods as a representative of the Society on the Occupational Pension Schemes Joint Working Group and a two- year term as Chairman of the European sub-committee. He was also involved in a working party established by the DSS to develop best practice guidelines for pension schemes.

For the last 20 years of his life he was a Trustee of St Francis Hospice at Havering-atte-Bower in Essex and had been Chairman for the last 5 years, making a significant contribution to the development of the organisation and leading it through the very difficult Covid years. He was passionate about the hospice movement and used all his skill, wisdom and knowledge to further the cause of something so dear to his heart. It was far from easy but he approached it with his usual calm, steady hand.

Peter was a Freeman of the City of London, a member of the Worshipful Company of Actuaries and for three years led and helped re-shape their Charitable Committee. Aside from his charitable commitments he was an enthusiastic golfer, a wine buff and enjoyed travelling. He was delighted that both his sons attended Brentwood and throughout that time supported them in their fencing achievements, becoming a well-known figure on the fencing circuit.

A practising Christian, his funeral was a joyous occasion attended by people from every area of his life. He leaves a wife, Lindsey, two sons. Anthony (OB 1995 - 2006) and Alexander (OB 1995- 2008), and three grandchildren.