Meet the team
Regional officers
Hosanna Boulter
Ireland & Northern Ireland Officer
Though originally from London, Hosanna studies history at Trinity College Dublin and is the current News Editor of her university paper, The University Times. She has been involved in student journalism since her first year at university, has written for every section of the paper and is passionate about getting more people involved with student journalism. She is excited to be launching a podcast focusing on people’s early careers, What It Took with Hosanna Boulter, later this summer.
Daisy Outram
South East Officer
Originally from Kent, Daisy is currently finishing her Law degree at the University of Oxford alongside her student journalism pursuits. She has served as Editor-in-Chief at The Oxford Student, as well as working in news and investigations at the paper. Daisy is passionate about the media industry's diversity and impact, and is looking forward to working with the superb publications in the South East.
Edward Sutton
Wales Officer
Edward is from Wiltshire and has just graduated with a degree in politics from Cardiff University. He served as Editor-in-Chief of Gair Rhydd in 2023/24 and has been a part of the newspaper for three years. As the officer for Wales, he’s wishing to build connections between publications around Wales.
Emily Jordan
South West Officer
Emily is about to begin her Masters degree in Journalism at the University of West England after spending 3 years studying Marketing at the University of Bristol. She’s written about topics from pop culture to Formula One, ultimately aiming for a career as a motorsport journalist. As the former Equality Officer of the intersectional feminist magazine ‘That’s What She Said’, she is incredibly passionate about diversity and accessibility and is always open to conversations about fighting inequality within the media.
Luke Hewitt
North Officer
Luke is the former managing editor for The Mancunion, The University of Manchester's student newspaper and graduated with a degree in American Studies in 2024. He was a latecomer to student media, starting in his late twenties after a career in the aeronautical engineering sector. He is motivated to try and make the journalism industry as accessible as possible for people from underrepresented backgrounds and will always advocate for student voices.
Lucy Jackson
Scotland Officer
Lucy is the regional officer for Scotland, spending her time between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Having recently finished studying English Literature at Edinburgh University, Lucy was the President and longest-serving Editor in Chief at The Student, where she first developed a passion for journalism. Lucy is excited to connect with student newspapers across the region and to build on the exciting work student journalists have done in connecting Scotland with the rest of the UK. She is currently working as a journalist at The National.
Anna Boyne
Midlands Officer
Anna is a final year French and History student at the University of Nottingham. She has recently returned from her year abroad, where she taught English to primary school children in Amiens and worked in a bakery in Bordeaux. Anna has been involved with Impact since she joined UoN. She has held the committee positions of Style Editor, Podcast Editor, and has just been elected Head of Podcasts. Anna looks forward to supporting the wealth of talented student journalists in the Midlands. In her spare time, she’s also a keen lacrosse player.
Oisín McGilloway
London Officer
Originally from Bristol, Oisín is finishing a BA in Film Studies at King’s College London. He previously worked as Film & TV Editor for STRAND, KCL’s independent arts and culture magazine, aiding its revival after an unexpected hiatus. As Editor-in-Chief of STRAND, Oisín’s ethos is to bridge the gap between student voices and the wider journalistic industry in London.
Project officers
Isabella Ankerson
Advocacy Officer
Isabella is a reporter for Latin Lawyer, where she covers deal-making and legal news in Latin America. She holds a BA in English and an MA in International Relations from the University of Exeter, from which she graduated in 2023. Isabella wrote for student publications RAZZ and Exeposé during her time at Exeter - fulfilling the roles of Online News Editor and later Deputy Online Editor of Exeposé during her Masters year. She was also the South East Regional Officer for the SPA from 2023-24.
Alex Cooper
Alumni Officer
Isle of Wight-born and Manchester-made, Alex is a Politics and Modern History graduate of the University of Manchester. He has just completed his term as Head Music Editor of The Mancunion. In the role, he secured high-profile culture interviews from the ground up, including a cover feature with Noel Gallagher, developed the section's press office, and brought diverse student voices into the fold to cover music in Manchester. He has bylines in Hunger Magazine and Journo Resources.
Jacob Robinson
Digital Media Officer
Jacob is the SPA’s Digital Media Officer and former Multimedia News Producer and Head Investigations Editor at The Mancunion, The University of Manchester’s student newspaper. Alongside student journalism, he also works for the University and the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office doing freelance content creation work. Jacob is excited to share the work of member publications from across the country and hopes to increase digital media training for publications in his role. From September 2024, he will be on his year abroad in Lyon, France as part of his History and French degree.