The Liverpool Physical Society was founded in 1889, with the first meeting taking place in December 1889 The society now runs under a student body through the University of Liverpool's Guild of Students. Registered under the name of PhySoc. It is now subtitled the University of Liverpool Physical Society, which maintains the societies original name. Presidents Sir Oliver Lodge, 1889 - 1893 Professor Michael Poole, 1964 - 1965 Craig Crennell, 2001 - 2002 David Painter, 2002 - 2003 David Gamble, 2003 - 2004 Valerio Ribeiro, 2004 - 2005 Daniel Porter, 2005 - 2006 Stephen Hughes, 2006 - 2007 Rachel Ashley 2007 - 2008 Philippa Shepley 2008 - 2009 Andrew Rigby 2009 - 2010 Rebecca Townsend 2010 - 2011 William Turner 2011 - 2012 Joshua Hilton 2012 - 2013