A new Chair of the Student Publication Association has been elected to serve until our National Conference in 2022. Chay Quinn won the most votes, following a byelection conducted via online voting and a virtual hustings. Commiserations to the other candidates, Teddy Coward and Lars Mucklejohn, and thanks to all…
Election of a new SPA Chair
Do you want to lead the UK and Ireland’s best representative body for student publications? Now is your chance, as the Student Publication Association (SPA) looks to elect a new chair. Nominations are open now, and you have two weeks – until 8pm on September 1 – to throw your…
Recruitment of Regional and Project Officers
The SPA is recruiting a fantastic new team of Regional and Project Officers to assist our Exec in new endeavours and exciting challenges! You can find information about each role below. Any writer or editor for a member publication, individual SPA member, or graduating member in either category can apply…
Consultation on Regional Officers’ title
The SPA exists to serve its members – and at our 2021 Annual General Meeting a motion was passed instructing the charity to carry out a consultation on the potential renaming of Regional Officers’ title to reflect the work they do. That work has begun, and we are now inviting…
#SPANC21 Award winners
Student journalists rose to the occasion during an incredibly challenging year. We are proud to celebrate their fantastic achievement of bringing insightful, original reporting to the campus communities they served throughout the pandemic. Below is the full list of those recognised at the #SPANC21 Awards: Best Publication Award Winner: Palatinate…
Why you should run to be Conference & Events Officer
The Executive Committee, alongside the Trustee Board, are what make up the Student Publication Association (SPA). In the upcoming elections we will be looking to fill 3 new roles on our committee, one of these being the role of Conference & Events Officer. If you’re into organising events, be that…
Why you should run to be Sponsorship Officer
We are currently in the midst of one of our most important elections. We’re looking to fill three positions on our Executive Committee, along with a Trustee to guide the SPA to its best potential so we can keep helping student journalists across the UK and Ireland. Our work encompasses…
Why you should run to be Communications Officer
Nominations are now open for the election to fill our Exec committee and join our wonderful team. This is an incredibly important election, as it will form the team that will be serving incredible student journalists across the UK and Ireland. For this election, we’re looking to elect a Communications…
Why you should run to be an SPA trustee
Between now and mid-July, the Student Publication Association will be electing a new Trustee to join our Board. This is an incredibly important election, and the successful candidate will serve a term of four years. However, Trustee positions can sometimes be a bit vague, and it’s not quite clear what…
From student journalist to political correspondent
We spoke to Dan Falvey about how he went from being a student journalist to political correspondent for The Daily Express. What made you want to become a journalist? I first realised I wanted to become a journalist amid the fallout from the 2008 financial crash. I remember thinking it…