Nigel de Gruchy

Nigel Ronald Anthony de Gruchy (28 January 1943 – 29 November 2025) was a British trade union official.

Early life and career De Gruchy was born on Jersey, Channel Islands, on 28 January 1943.

NASUWT In 1978, de Gruchy became the full-time Assistant Secretary of the NASUWT, then in 1983 he became Deputy General Secretary, and in 1990 was elected as General Secretary of the union.

As leader of the union, de Gruchy opposed the introduction of the National Curriculum. His opposition was a major reason why the Labour Party, on coming to power, commissioned the Dearing Report into education. De Gruchy also opposed the introduction of literacy and numeracy hours, and rejected a mooted merger between the NASUWT and rival teachers' unions. He retired as General Secretary in April 2002,

Death De Gruchy died on 29 November 2025, at the age of 82.