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.
This Social Sciences learner transitions event (part of a series of four subject-focused events) aimed to develop networks between students from universities, colleges and schools with educators and ‘widening participation’ networks in the Glasgow area.
This Engineering learner transitions event (part of a series of four subject-focused events) aimed to develop networks between students from universities, colleges and schools with educators and ‘widening participation’ networks in the Aberdeen area.
This Creative Industries learner transitions event (part of a series of four subject-focused events) aimed to develop networks between students from universities, colleges and schools with educators and ‘widening participation’ networks in the Dundee area.
This Health Sciences learner transitions event (part of a series of four subject-focused events) aimed to develop networks between students from universities, colleges and schools with educators and ‘widening participation’ networks in the Edinburgh area.
The second in our series of events for institutional or SA staff who co-ordinate training for course reps, focusing on ongoing course rep development.
A training event for student officers and students’ association staff at colleges undergoing an Education Scotland review in 2015-16.
An event for university education officers to consider how students can lead the discussion on learning and teaching excellence in Scotland and respond to current NSS consultation.
An event for student and staff members of College SA Framework working groups to develop knowledge and identify practical issues around SPAs in their institution.
An event for universities to discuss SPAs, their implementation, their review and what has been learned over the past few years.
A half-day event for college staff on developing student engagement practices for students in supported education. Aimed at college teaching and support staff, course rep organisers, student officers and SA staff.
A one-day training event for college student officers with an education remit and students’ association staff.
A two-day event for university student officers with an education remit, students’ association staff and senior reps/executive officers.
The first in a new series of networking and information meetings for Course Rep Training Co-ordinators in universities and colleges.
sparqs, HEA Scotland and NUS Scotland co-hosted an event to explore how students can be involved in designing and developing an inclusive curriculum. It was aimed at university students, student officers and SA staff.
An event for student officers and SA staff, especially those in colleges engaged in the Student Satisfaction & Engagement pre-pilot.
A half-day event co-hosted by sparqs and NUS Scotland to explore how apprentices can be better engaged in college quality and representation systems.
An event for student officers and students’ association staff on the Quality Enhancement Framework consultation.
