National Postgraduate Committee - History

History

The NPC was formed in the 1980s as a network of officers. In 1990 it held its first conference at the University of Cambridge. Following this a growth in activity ensued, leading to the adoption of formal structures. It adopted its first constitution in 1992, the same year that it created the full time post of General Secretary and began its affiliation scheme. The NPC sought charitable status for a number of years and obtained this in 2002, following the passing of a new constitution. As of February 2009, the NPC is rumoured to have agreed to dissolve itself amidst concerns at its relevance to postgraduates in the UK, the majority of whom are either unaware of, or largely unsympathetic to, the organisation's existence, as evidenced by the lack of membership numbers in comparison to postgraduates studying in the UK.

Past General Secretaries:

• James Irvine from 1 October 1992 until 30 September 1993
• Crispin Allard from 1 October 1993 until 30 September 1994
• Jamie Darwen from 1 October 1994 until 30 September 1995
• Ewan Gillon from 1 October 1995 until 30 September 1996
• John Gray from 1 October 1996 until 30 September 1997
• Martin Gough from 1 October 1997 until 30 September 1998
• Jeremy Hoad from 1 October 1998 until 30 September 2000
• James Groves from 1 October 2000 until 30 September 2002
• Tim Brown from 1 October 2002 until 30 September 2004
• Jim Ewing from 1 October 2004 until 30 September 2005
• Simon Felton from 1 October 2005 until 30 September 2007
• Duncan Connors from 1 October 2007 until 30 September 2008
• Matt Gayle from 1 October 2008 until 11 September 2009