Events - 2016

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. 

17 Nov 2016 - Academic Representation Co-ordinators’ Network Meeting

A meeting of sparqs’ new network for staff in universities and colleges with academic representation co-ordination roles, including training and support for course reps, senior education officers and other representatives.

10 Aug 2016 - That's Quality! Colleges 2016

An introductory training event for college student officers and students’
association staff on the national arrangements and procedures that ensure quality in Scotland’s colleges and how to use them to make change for students.

12 Jul 2016 to 13 Jul 2016 - That’s Quality! 2016: Residential induction event for university education officers

A two-day residential training event for university student officers with an education remit and students’ association staff.

26 Apr 2016 - Course Rep Training Co-ordinators' Network Meeting

Our final network event of 2015-16 for institutional or SA staff who co-ordinate training for course reps.

24 Feb 2016 - College SSE Survey Support

A half-day event for students' association officers/staff and college staff who work with data or surveys. The event focused on successful techniques for increasing survey participation and for using data to create change within institutions.

17 Feb 2016 - Course Rep Training Co-ordinators' Network Meeting

The third in our series of events for institutional or SA staff who co-ordinate training for course reps, focusing on ongoing course rep development.

All Current & Past Events:

That's Quality!

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