Events

sparqs has created a range of different events aimed at students, institutions and students’ associations. These events focus on a range of different topics that inform or increase people's understanding of quality enhancement, in particular improving student involvement in quality.

Dates, venues and detailed information about events we run throughout the year can be found below. We also send out mailings via email communicating these events.

21 Mar 2024 - National Education Officers' Network meeting

Our regular network event for college and university officers across Scotland, with an education remit, to discuss and work on key sector issues together.

19 Mar 2024 - Student Engagement Staff Network meeting

Our regular meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.  

15 Feb 2024 - National Education Officers' Network meeting

Our regular network event for college and university officers across Scotland, with an education remit, to discuss and work on key sector issues together.

13 Feb 2024 - Student Engagement Staff Network meeting

Our regular meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.  

6 Dec 2023 - National Education Officers’ Network meeting

Our regular network event for college and university officers across Scotland, with an education remit, to check in with each other and discuss and work on key sector issues.

29 Nov 2023 - Student Engagement Staff Network meeting

Our regular meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.  

5 Oct 2023 - Planning for the year ahead

A combined meeting of sparqs’ Joint Advisory Group (JAG), National Education Officers’ Network (NEON) and Student Engagement Staff Network (SESN) for future work planning.

5 Oct 2023 - sparqs 20th Birthday & 2023 Student Engagement Awards

Our 20th birthday celebration event and 2023 Student Engagement Awards ceremony - for all those involved in the work of sparqs and student engagement currently and across the years since sparqs was formed in 2003.

18 Sep 2023 - National Education Officers’ Network meeting

Our regular network event for college and university officers across Scotland, with an education remit, to check in with each other and discuss and work on key sector issues.

13 Sep 2023 - Student Engagement Staff Network meeting

Our regular meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.  

7 Aug 2023 to 8 Aug 2023 - That's Quality!

sparqs’ annual training event for student officers and those who support them. It aims to provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to national quality arrangements and how students’ associations can engage with quality systems to deliver changes to the student experience.

4 May 2023 - sparqs strategic planning day with JAG, NEON & SESN

A combined meeting of sparqs’ Joint Advisory Group (JAG), National Education Officers’ Network (NEON) and Student Engagement Staff Network (SESN) for strategic planning purposes. 

9 Mar 2023 - National Education Officers’ Network meeting

Our regular network event for college and university officers across Scotland, with an education remit, to check in with each other and discuss and work on key sector issues.

2 Mar 2023 - Student Engagement Staff Network meeting

Our regular meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.  

8 Dec 2022 - National Education Officers’ Network meeting

Our regular network event for college and university officers across Scotland, with an education remit, to check in with each other and discuss and work on key sector issues.

1 Dec 2022 - Student Engagement Staff Network meeting

Our regular meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.  

29 Nov 2022 - Exploring the Student Learning Experience: College Workshop

A cross-institutional workshop as part of a national project to explore what a good Student Learning Experience means for college students currently studying in Scotland.

28 Nov 2022 - Exploring the Student Learning Experience: University Workshop

A cross-institutional workshop as part of a national project to explore what a good Student Learning Experience means for university students currently studying in Scotland.

6 Oct 2022 - National Education Officers’ Network meeting

Our regular network event for college and university officers across Scotland, with an education remit, to check in with each other and discuss and work on key sector issues.

29 Sep 2022 - Student Engagement Staff Network meeting

Our regular meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.  

All Current & Past Events:

Student Engagement Framework

National Education Officers' Network meeting

21 Mar 2024

This meeting of sparqs’ National Education Officers’ Network (NEON) continues our series of meetings for academic year 2023-24. …

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Student Engagement Staff Network meeting

19 Mar 2024

This meeting of our Student Engagement Staff Network (SESN) for academic year 2023-24 continues our series of half-day events for…

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