Welcome to the website of sparqs (student partnerships in quality Scotland), funded by the Scottish Funding Council.
Key sparqs models
Our thanks to Sir Andrew Cubie as he plans to step down as Chair
After almost seven years as Chair of the sparqs Trustee Board, Sir Andrew Cubie has decided to step down, as he approaches his 80th birthday. Sir Andrew will be greatly missed by the whole of the staff team and by…
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Launch of sparqs’ updated SEAP guide and new TQER guide
sparqs has recently published two key guidance documents for students' association offiers and staff... updated SEAP guidance and new TQER guidance.... SEAP guide We are delighted to publish our updated SEAP Guidance for students’ associations and student officers, designed to support meaningful…
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NEON and SESN 2025-26 plans - book now for Nov/Dec dates!
We are pleased to announce our NEON and SESN plans for the year... save the dates for the relevant network and book now for November's SESN and December's NEON... NEON The National Education Officer’s Network (NEON) is designed as an ongoing training,…
Read More...National Education Officers' Network meeting
17 Dec 2025
Join us for our second meeting of sparqs’ National Education Officers’ Network (NEON) for 2025-26, taking place…
Read more...Student Engagement Staff Network meeting
27 Nov 2025
The second meeting of our Student Engagement Staff Network (SESN) for academic year (AY) 2025-26 takes…
Read more...sparqs team news!
After six years with sparqs, we’re sorry to announce that Megan Brown, Senior Development Consultant, has left the team. Megan finished at the end of October to begin an exciting new role as Quality Enhancement Manager at QAA Scotland. While…
Read More...Our thanks to Sir Andrew Cubie as he plans to step down as Chair
After almost seven years as Chair of the sparqs Trustee Board, Sir Andrew Cubie has decided to step down, as he approaches his 80th birthday. Sir Andrew will be greatly missed by the whole of the staff team and by…
Read More...National Course Rep Training sessions
Our national Course Rep Training (CRT) sessions are now open for booking. These sessions are for reps from all colleges and universities who may have missed the chance to attend CRT earlier in the year. The sessions are open…
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