sparqs has a range of different events aimed at students, institutions and students’ associations. Events requiring registration can be found below, once they have been opened for bookings. Events for members of specific networks/groups may not require registration. A list of all forthcoming events can be found on our Events & meetings calendar webpage.
SESN and NEON online events
Based on feedback from network members, as of January 2026 we are trialling a new process for attendance at our regular online meetings of SESN and NEON. Members were previously required to register for each individual meeting; Instead, calendar appointments will now be sent to all those signed up to our Jiscmail list for each network and members will be asked to accept/decline to confirm whether they plan to attend each online meeting (in-person network meetings will still require registration for practical purposes). See the SESN and NEON pages for links to join the Jiscmail if you wish to join either network and please contact us at admin@sparqs.ac.uk if you have any queries.
A combined, in-person meeting of sparqs’ Tertiary Advisory Group (STAG), National Education Officers’ Network (NEON) and Student Engagement Staff Network (SESN) for future work planning purposes.
An event for current PGRs across Scotland to contribute to the development of a national model of the Postgraduate Research experience.
An event for current staff and sector agencies who support PGRs across Scotland to contribute to the development of a national model of the Postgraduate Research experience.
An event for current PGRs across Scotland to contribute to the development of a national model of the Postgraduate Research experience.
A training and development event for student officers from colleges and universities across Scotland along with a discussion of key sector issues.
A meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.
A training and development event for student officers from colleges and universities across Scotland along with a discussion of key sector issues.
A meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.
sparqs’ annual 3-part training event for college 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.
sparqs’ annual 3-part training event for university 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.
A combined, in-person meeting of sparqs’ Joint Advisory Group (JAG), National Education Officers’ Network (NEON) and Student Engagement Staff Network (SESN) for future work planning purposes.
Our regular network event for education officers from colleges and universities across Scotland, to discuss and work on key sector issues together.
Our regular meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.
Our regular network event for education officers from colleges and universities across Scotland, to discuss and work on key sector issues together.
Our regular meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.
Our regular meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.
sparqs’ annual 3-part training event for college 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.
sparqs’ annual 3-part training event for university 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.
A combined meeting of sparqs’ Joint Advisory Group (JAG), National Education Officers’ Network (NEON) and Student Engagement Staff Network (SESN) for future work planning purposes.
Our regular network event for college and university officers across Scotland, with an education remit, to discuss and work on key sector issues together.
