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.
The year’s final (short and informal) meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.
An event for officers across Scotland to check in with each other and discuss ongoing developments in the sector.
The academic year’s first full meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.
An event for education officers from colleges and universities across Scotland to discuss and work on key sector issues together.
A short, online, informal meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement and academic representation development roles.
An online catch-up for university education officers across Scotland to check in with each other and discuss ongoing developments in the sector.
sparqs' annual two-day training event for for college student officers with an education remit and those who support them.. This year it was held online, with a focus on developing skills and knowledge around being an Education Officer during COVID-19.
sparqs' annual two-day training event for for university student officers with an education remit and those who support them.. This year it was held online, with a focus on developing skills and knowledge around being an Education Officer during COVID-19.
A short, informal, online meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement roles, including staff with responsibilities for student representative systems and supporting student engagement in quality.
An online event for education officers from colleges and universities across Scotland to discuss and work on key sector issues together.
An online meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement roles, including staff with responsibilities for student representative systems and supporting student engagement in quality.
A network event for education officers from colleges and universities across Scotland to discuss and work on key sector issues together.
A meeting of sparqs’ network for staff in universities and colleges with student engagement roles, including staff with responsibilities for student representative systems and supporting student engagement in quality.
