This page pulls together our schedule of key events and meetings in one place. Events and meetings for members of specific groups are communicated separately to the relevant mailing lists as noted. Events which require registration can be found on our Events webpage once bookings are open (usually around 4-6 weeks beforehand). Event pages, containing relevant materials, remain accessible for reference after the event has taken place.
Forthcoming events and meetings
- 26th November 2026 - SESN meeting – by VC, 10.00am-12noon - calendar appointment sent to SESN members.
- 1st December 2026 - NEON meeting - by VC, 10.00am-12noon - calendar appointment sent to NEON members.
- 8th December 2026 - Tertiary Quality Student Expert Group - by VC, 11.00am-12.30pm - invite sent to members.
- 25th January 2027 - Tertiary Quality Student Expert Group - by VC, 3.00-4.00pm - invite sent to members.
- 28th January 2027 - SESN meeting – by VC, 10.00am-12noon - calendar appointment sent to SESN members.
- 4th February 2027 - NEON meeting - by VC, 1.00pm-3.00pm - calendar appointment sent to NEON members.
- 23rd February 2027 - sparqs Tertiary Advisory Group (STAG) meeting - by VC, 1.00-3.00pm - invite sent to members.
- 11th March 2027 - Tertiary Quality Student Expert Group - by VC, 11.00am-12noon - invite sent to members.
- 18th March 2027 - SESN meeting – by VC, 1.00-3.00pm - calendar appointment sent to SESN members.
- 23rd March 2027 - NEON meeting - by VC, 1.00pm-3.00pm - calendar appointment sent to NEON members.
- 27th April 2027 - Tertiary Quality Student Expert Group - by VC, 10.00-11.00am - invite sent to members.
- 13th May 2027 - joint, in-person 'Planning for the year ahead' meeting of NEON, SESN & STAG (sparqs Tertiary Advisory Group) - QMU, 10.00am-3.00pm - will open for bookings nearer the time.
- 13th May 2027 - sparqs' Annual General Meeting - 3.30-4.00pm, in-person at QMU or by VC - invite sent to sector agency Members and Trustees.
- 2nd June 2027 - Tertiary Quality Student Expert Group - by VC, 3.00-4.00pm - invite sent to members.
Past events during this academic year
- 10th-12th August 2026 - That's Quality! residential - in-person at QMU - beginning at lunchtime on 10th August, followed by 2 full days - see the event page for more information.
- 24th-27th August 2026 - Associate Trainer residential event - in-person at QMU (1.00pm start on 24th, finished around 4.00pm on 27th) - bookings were invited from sparqs' ATs and participating institutions.
- 22nd September 2026 - NEON meeting - by VC, 1.00-3.00pm - calendar appointment sent to NEON members. View the Agenda and Presentation from the meeting.
- 1st October 2026 - SESN meeting – by VC, 10.00am-12noon - calendar appointment sent to SESN members. View the Agenda and Presentation from the meeting.
- 6th October 2026 - Tertiary Quality Student Expert Group - by VC, 11.00am-12noon - invite sent to members.
- 3rd November 2026 - Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review (TQER) training - by VC, 10.00am-1.00pm - registrations invited from relevant institutions by email, depending on review schedule.
- 3rd November 2026 - sparqs Tertiary Advisory Group (STAG) meeting - by VC, 1.00-3.00pm - invite sent to members.
- 4th November 2026 - Tertiary Quality Student Expert Group - by VC, 10.00-11.00am - invite sent to members.
- 9th November 2026 - Information session - Student Engagement in OFAM meetings (run jointly with SFC) - by VC, 10.00-11.30am - invite sent to SESN & NEON members, sector agencies and quality networks.
2025-26 events
For reference, view the full list of events during the previous academic year.
Security arrangements for online meetings
Online meeting links are not available on social media or our website. They are sent by email only to those who have registered for the event. To ensure only those who have registered join the meeting, delegates are asked not to share the link with anyone. Only those who have registered will be admitted.
Key networks, groups and events
Information on our key networks, groups and events included in the calendar can be found on the following webpages: