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.
Consultation event exploring what PGT engagement could look like and what resources are needed to support it.
Third meeting of the College Students’ Association Staff Network, which included a focused session as well as open discussion and networking.
This half day event was aimed at students who will be sitting as members of the College Board or Regional Board.
An event for university officers and SA staff to learn more about the new Theme and help shape institutional and national plans.
That’s Quality! is a one-day induction to the enhancement agenda for university student officers with an education remit and students’ association staff.
This event was held to ensure forthcoming guidance on HR and employment is effective and meets colleges’ needs. Thank you for your input if you were able to attend.
This event was held to ensure forthcoming guidance on HR and employment is effective and meets colleges’ needs. Thank you for your input if you were able to attend.
This event was held to ensure forthcoming guidance on HR and employment is effective and meets colleges' needs. Thank you for your input if you were able to attend.
Second meeting of the College Students’ Association Staff Network, which included a session on officer and training induction as well as open discussion and networking.
This meeting aimed to enable college students’ associations to explore the opportunities charitable status and trustee boards could offer them and the challenges they might present.
This meeting with SA staff, and staff who support SA's, explored setting up a students’ association staff development group and what they would want such a group to deliver.
