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
- 25th June 2026 - National Review of Awarding Arrangements briefing session - 11.00am-12noon by VC (run jointly with QAA Scotland) - invite sent to institutions taking part in the deep-dive stage of the review. Please contact Hannah Clarke for further information.
- 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 booking page for more information and to register to attend.
- 24th-27th August 2026 - Associate Trainer residential event - in-person at QMU (exact timings TBC) - bookings will be invited from sparqs' ATs and participating institutions nearer the time.
- 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.
Past events and meetings during the current academic year
- 22nd July 2025 - That's Quality! Colleges online half-day event - 10.00am-1.00pm by VC - View event
- 22nd July 2025 - That's Quality! Universities online half-day event - 2.00-5.00pm by VC - View event
- 11th & 12th August 2025 - That's Quality! residential in-person event for both college and university delegates at QMU - booked as part of a package beginning with the TQC and TQU online days on 22nd July (see above).
- 26th-29th August 2025 - Associate Trainer residential event at QMU - bookings invited from sparqs' ATs and participating institutions.
- 11th September 2025 - Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review (TQER) training - by VC, 2.00-5.00pm - registrations invited from relevant institutions by email, depending on review schedule.
- 7th October 2025 - TQSEG meeting - 3.00-4.00pm by VC - invite sent to members.
- 23rd October 2025 - SESN meeting - by VC, 10.00am-12.30pm
- see the event page for further details and the materials from the session. - 28th October 2025 - NEON meeting - by VC, 10.00am-1.00pm
- see the event page for further details and the materials from the session. 4th November 2025- TQSEG meeting - 3.00-5.00pm by VC - invite sent to members - CANCELLED.- 6th November 2025 - sparqs Tertiary Advisory Group (STAG) meeting - by VC, 10.00am-1.00pm - invite sent to members.
- 25th November 2025 - National CRT session - 10.00-11.30am - registrations invited via students' associations.
- 26th November 2025 - National CRT session - 1.30-3.00pm - with BSL interpreter - registrations invited via students' associations.
- 27th November 2025 - National CRT sessions - 10.00-11.30am and 2.00-3.30pm - registrations invited via students' associations.
- 27th November 2025 - SESN meeting – by VC, 10.00am-12noon
- see the event page for further details and the materials from the session. - 1st December 2025 - TQSEG meeting - 3.00-5.00pm by VC - invite sent to members.
- 10th December 2025 - Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review (TQER) training - by VC, 2.00-5.00pm - registrations invited from relevant institutions by email, depending on review schedule.
- 17th December 2025 - NEON meeting - by VC, 10.30am-12.15pm
- see the event page for further details and the materials from the session. - 20th January 2026 - TQSEG meeting - 3.00-5.00pm by VC - invite sent to members.
- 21st January 2026 - National CRT session - 2.00-3.30pm - registrations invited via students' associations.
- 22nd January 2026 - National CRT session - 10.00-11.30am - registrations invited via students' associations.
- 11th February 2026 - sparqs Tertiary Advisory Group (STAG) meeting - by VC, 10.00am-1.00pm - invite sent to members.
- 12th February 2026 - SESN meeting – by VC, 10.00am-12noon - calendar appointment sent to SESN members. View the Agenda and Presentation.
- 3rd March 2026 - TQSEG meeting - 3.00-5.00pm by VC - invite sent to members.
- 5th March 2026 - NEON meeting - by VC, 10.30am-12.15pm - calendar appointment sent to NEON members. View the Agenda and Presentation from the meeting.
- 10th March 2026 - Embedding Student Partnership in Staff Development - Programme Leaders event - 10.00am-12.30pm OR 1.30-4.00pm by VC - invite sent to those involved in the staff development project and relevant academic development staff.
- 11th March 2026 - Postgraduate Research Experience Model workshop (for current PGRs) - 2.00-5.00pm by VC - see event page for further details.
- 13th March 2026 - Mental Health and Wellbeing SLE Lens Development workshop - 11.00am-1.00pm by VC - invite sent to SESN members and other relevant contacts.
- 16th March 2026 - Embedding Student Partnership in Staff Development - Programme Leaders event - 10.00am-12.30pm by VC - invite sent to those involved in the staff development project and relevant academic development staff.
- 18th March 2026 - Postgraduate Research Experience Model workshop (for staff and sector agencies) - 10.00am-1.00pm by VC - see event page for further details.
- 19th March 2026 - Mental Health and Wellbeing SLE Lens Development workshop - 11.00am-1.00pm OR 2.00-4.00pm by VC - invites sent to SESN members and other relevant contacts.
- 8th April 2026 - TQSEG meeting - 3.00-5.00pm by VC - invite sent to members.
- 27th April 2026 - Postgraduate Research Experience Model workshop (for current PGRs) - 2.00-5.00pm by VC - see event page for further details.
- 30th April 2026 - SESN meeting – by VC, 10.00am-12noon - calendar appointment sent to SESN members. View the Agenda and Presentation from the session.
- 5th May 2026 - TQSEG meeting - 3.00-4.00pm by VC - invite sent to members.
- 12th May 2026 - joint, in-person 'Planning for the year ahead' meeting of NEON, SESN & STAG (sparqs Tertiary Advisory Group) - QMU, 10.00am-3.00pm - see the event page for further details.
- 12th May 2026 - sparqs' Annual General Meeting - 3.30-4.00pm, in-person at QMU - invite sent to sector agency Members and Trustees.
- 14th May 2026 - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion SLE Lens Development workshop - 1.00-3.00pm by VC - please contact Shona Agnew for further information.
- 19th May 2026 - Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review (TQER) training - by VC, 10.00am-1.00pm - registrations invited from relevant institutions by email, depending on review schedule.
- 21st May 2026 - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion SLE Lens Development workshop - 10.00am-12noon by VC - please contact Shona Agnew for further information.
- 2nd June 2026 - TQSEG meeting - 3.00-4.00pm by VC - invite sent to members.
- 18th June 2026 - National Review of Awarding Arrangements briefing session - 3.00-4.00pm by VC (run jointly with QAA Scotland) - invite sent to institutions taking part in the deep-dive stage of the review. Please contact Hannah Clarke for further information.
2024-25 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: