We understand that being a student can leave you pretty tight on the financial front. That’s why the Student Publication Association (SPA) has set up its Financial Assistance Scheme, helping those otherwise unable to afford it some support in attending our national conference and awards, this year at the University…
The SPA are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for #SPANC23 in Glasgow! The student media calendar’s premier event is taking place from Friday 31 March to Sunday 2 April, and now members can secure their tickets for the big weekend. We’re offering both accommodated and non-accommodated…
The Student Publication Association Regional Awards are back for 2023! For those of you unfamiliar, these awards aim to recognise the best work in each of the SPA’s eight regions – and give publications a chance to show off their work ahead of our national awards at the SPA National…
The Student Publication Association (SPA) is delighted to announce the dates for this year’s edition of the National Conference – #SPANC23 – which is taking place north of the border in Glasgow for the very first time. Held in partnership with a trio of member publications – Glasgow Guardian, [qmunicate…
The Student Publication Association (SPA) is delighted to announce that we’re opening the bidding process to host our 2023 National Conference, fresh off a return to physical events with #SPANC22 in Sheffield. The SPA National Conference, which this year will be styled #SPANC23, is one of the premier events in…
At the 2022 Student Publication Association National Conference (#SPANC22), we sat down with the Yorkshire Post’s Caitlin Doherty to find out a bit more about her day-to-day working life, and how student media and further study at City, University of London got her where she is today. The City University…
At the 2022 Student Publication Association National Conference (#SPANC22), we sat down with Richard Danbury, who leads on the City, University of London investigative journalism MA alongside his work with Channel Four and the BBC. Richard told us about the difference between data and financial journalism, as well as some…
“Incredible”, “a great opportunity”, and “really important” – this is what some of the recipients of the Student Publication Association’s diversity bursary said the support meant to them. The SPA was proud that for its national conference #SPANC22, we were able to provide financial help to 14 delegates. Support ranged…
Congratulations to our 2022 SPA National Award winners. You can find the full details below: BEST PHOTOGRAPHER AWARD Sponsored by News UK Special Mention: Zo Wu Highly Commended: Antonio Ross, The Mancunion Winner: Abigail Mason, The Saint BEST ARTS AND CULTURE PIECE AWARD Highly Commended: Pui Kuan…
#SPANC22 in Sheffield is just around the corner! And part of our wonderful conference is our annual general meeting, or AGM. Each of our members is entitled to attend this event, where we will hear from our current executive committee, trustees, and regional officers (ROs), vote on raised motions, and…