Student Publication Association

🧑‍💻 Are you passionate about design and content creation? 🤩 Then run to be our next Digital Media Officer! 🔗 Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 3rd May 2026. ❓ Unsure? Contact emma@spajournalism.com for more information! 🤞 Good luck! spajournalism.com/apply-now-the-…

🧑‍💻 Are you based in the South East? 🤩 Then run to be our next South East Officer! 🔗 Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 3rd May 2026. ❓ Unsure? Contact emma@spajournalism.com for more information! 🤞 Good luck! spajournalism.com/apply-now-the-…

🧑‍💻 Are you passionate about connecting with our former members? 🤩 Then run to be our next Alumni Officer! 🔗 Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 3rd May 2026. ❓ Unsure? Contact advocacy@spajournalism.com for more information! 🤞 Good luck! spajournalism.com/apply-now-the-…

🧑‍💻 Are you based in the North? 🤩 Then run to be our next North Officer! 🔗 Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 3rd May 2026. ❓ Unsure? Contact north@spajournalism.com for more information! 🤞 Good luck! spajournalism.com/apply-now-the-…

🧑‍💻 Are you based in London? 🤩 Then run to be our next London Officer! 🔗 Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 3rd May 2026. ❓ Unsure? Contact ireland@spajournalism.com for more information! 🤞 Good luck! spajournalism.com/apply-now-the-…

Bloomberg News was thrilled to sponsor #SPANC26 and connect with the next generation of journalists. Internship applications for our London bureau and various early career offerings are available here. bloomberg.avature.net/su/070af70e8e4… #ad

🧑‍💻 Are you passionate about fighting for student journalists? 🤩 Then run to be our next Advocacy Officer! 🔗 Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 3rd May 2026. ❓ Unsure? Contact advocacy@spajournalism.com for more information! 🤞 Good luck! spajournalism.com/apply-now-the-…

🧑‍💻 Are you based in Ireland or Northern Ireland? 🤩 Then run to be our next Ireland & Northern Ireland Officer! 🔗 Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 3rd May 2026. ❓ Unsure? Contact ireland@spajournalism.com for more information! 🤞 Good luck! spajournalism.com/apply-now-the-…

What a brilliant weekend at #SPANC26 🎉. PLMR were proud to be a headline sponsor and to see our team sharing their insights across the weekend. Supporting the next generation of journalists is something we care deeply about, and it was fantastic to be part of it. #ad

🧑‍💻 Are you based in the Midlands? 🤩 Then run to be our next Midlands Officer! 🔗 Head to the link below to apply. Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 3rd May 2026. ❓ Unsure? Contact midlands@spajournalism.com for more information! 🤞 Good luck! spajournalism.com/apply-now-the-…

🤩 #SPANC26, over and out! ⏮️ 10 days ago, we welcomed over 200 student journalists for #SPANC26, and we can’t stop looking back at what an incredible weekend we had! And now you can to! 🔗 Check out our #SPANC26 and 2026 National Awards photos here! flickr.com/photos/spajour…

🔥 Breaking: Student journalists don’t hold back! 😳 We loved reading all of your hot takes last weekend at #SPANC26! 📸 Here’s just a snapshot of what some of our delegates said - do you see your take? ⬇️ What’s your student journalism hot take? Drop it below!

🏆 Meet your 2026 Champions! 🎤 We caught up with our 2026 Best Publication winner, The Cheese Grater, just moments after they were crowned to ask them what it felt like to win the title! 🧀 Congratulations to The Cheese Grater and all of our 2026 winners!

🫵 Join the SPA’s Regional Officer and Project Officer Team! 📑 There are eight Regional Officer and four Project Officer roles available! 🔗 Apply now at the link below! Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 3rd May! 🍀 Good luck! spajournalism.com/apply-now-the-…

🤝 City St George’s x #SPANC26 🗞️ Learn about opportunities for your next steps with us! 🖥️ Discover Journalism at City St George's! Join the Postgraduate Virtual Fair on 15 April and learn more about the MA Journalism programmes. Visit the City St George's website to register.

📰 The #SPANC26 Swap Shop! 🤝 The SPA National Conference is a fantastic chance to network with publications from across the SPA 👀 Check out some of our journalists chatting about the publications that caught their eye! 🤔 Which publication stood out to you at our Swap Shop?

🎉 Introducing our 2026/27 Exec Committee! 🔴 Chair: Emily Pitt-Shaw 🟠 Communications Officer: Anna Boyne 🟡 Conference & Events Officer: Oisín McGilloway 🟢 Training & Opportunities Officer: Abbie Brown 🔵 Sponsorship Officer: Jacob Robinson 🟣 Membership Officer: Jack Walsh

~ Best Publication • SPA National Awards 2026 ~ 🏆 Winner: The Cheese Grater 🥈 Highly Commended: Epigram 🥳 Congratulations to this year’s champions, and to all ten of our shortlisted publications!

~ Best Design (Magazine) • SPA National Awards 2026 ~ 🏆 Winner: THREAD 🥈 Highly Commended: Planorama 🥳 Congratulations to this year’s champions, and to all ten of our shortlisted publications!

~ Best Design (Newspaper) • SPA National Awards 2026 ~ 🏆 Winner: Epigram 🥈 Highly Commended: York Vision 🥳 Congratulations to this year’s champions, and to all ten of our shortlisted publications!