The official student newspaper at the University of East Anglia.
Concrete is the University of East Anglia’s official student newspaper.
Editor-in-Chief: Emily Pitt-Shaw (MA Broadcast and Digital Journalism)
Deputy Editors: Anna Johnson and Daisy Lester
Venue Co-Editors: Micah Petyt and Robyn Srikandan
Published in print every third Wednesday of the month and online daily, it represents the student voice and values.
Our alumni have taken their skills from Concrete into lots of exciting careers, including many who have gone into journalism - you can find out about some of them here!
Any questions, story leads, and press releases are to be directed to concrete.editor@uea.ac.uk
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What does a membership get you?
You can buy a membership for £5, which lasts annually. It gives you access to fortnightly workshops to help you progress your writing and career, as well as networking social such as the Concrete Crawl. It may also grant you access to exclusive events, concerts and performances for reviews, as well as opportunities and editorial roles.
If you are interested in joining Concrete’s editorial team, keep an eye on our Instagram and TikTok for vacancies (mostly in May, with other occasional opportunities during the year). Any further questions or queries, please do get in touch with us via our socials, Teams or on the email listed above.
WINNER: Best Publication, Midlands Regional Awards 2024- Student Publication Association
WINNER: Best Science Section 2022 - Student Publication Association
BBC Radio 4 Today Best Programme 2019
BBC Radio 4 Today Runner Up Best Publication 2019
BBC Radio 4 Today Best Publication Nominee 2018
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Best Newspaper Design 2018 - Student Publication Association
WINNER: Best Feature 2017 - Student Publication Association
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Best Student Publication in the UK 2017 - Student Publication Association
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Best Website 2017 - Student Publication Association
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Best Interview 2017 - Student Publication Association
WINNER: Best Student Publication in the UK 2016 – Student Publication Association
WINNER: Best News Design 2016 - Student Publication Association
RUNNER UP: Best Design 2016 - Student Publication Association
RUNNER UP: Best News Story 2016 - Student Publication Association
RUNNER UP: Best Sports Coverage 2016 - Student Publication Association