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<title>New sparqs guidance: getting ready for Institutional Liaison Meetings</title>
<link>https://www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.php?page=1498</link>
<description><![CDATA[Institutional Liaison Meetings (ILMs) are part of Annual Quality Engagements (AQEs), which are one of the mechanisms of the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF). To help student officers and students' association staff prepare with confidence, sparqs has launched a new Student guide to the ILM process. ILMs offer an important opportunity for students to influence discussions about quality, enhancement and the student experience.
The guide explains what ILMs are, how to prepare effectively, what to expect&hellip;....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>sparqs Trustee Board news!</title>
<link>https://www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.php?page=1499</link>
<description><![CDATA[In our May 2026 news article we were delighted to announced that Douglas Blackstock had been appointed as the new Chair of the sparqs Trustee Board. Our September 2026 Trustee Board meeting marked the&#160;formal handover of the role, with Douglas taking up the mantle from Sir Andrew Cubie.&#160;
We are excited to welcome Douglas to the Board and look forward to working with him going forward. We are confident that he will be an excellent Chair&hellip;....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>sparqs 2026-27 Course Rep Training reminder! </title>
<link>https://www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.php?page=1500</link>
<description><![CDATA[A reminder that bookings are open for our 2026-27 Course Rep Training!&#160; Sessions are now underway and we look forward to receiving your bookings if sparqs delivers your training...
All the information you need is on our main CRT webpage. &#160;Please read the booking guidance before arranging your sessions and requesting dates.
CRT delivered by sparqs
This year's Introductory CRT is available as an online workshop AND in-person workshop.&#160; Whichever method of delivery you choose, the training is&hellip;....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Has your sparqs Development Consultant changed?</title>
<link>https://www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.php?page=1501</link>
<description><![CDATA[As a result of recent staff changes over the summer, our allocation of institutions across the sparqs Development Consultants has been reviewed.
View the updated contact list to check your own, and if your contact has indeed changed, your new Development Consultant will most likely already have been in touch with your key students' association and institutional contacts to introduce themselves.&#160; If not, they will be in contact soon!&#160;
Please don&#8217;t hesitate to get in touch with&hellip;....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Reminder re our induction resource for staff with a student engagement role</title>
<link>https://www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.php?page=1502</link>
<description><![CDATA[A reminder about our induction resource for new academic representation co-ordinators and similar students&#8217; association staff. Updated annually, the Induction guide for Academic Representation Co-ordinators contains helpful information for any new students&#8217; association or institution staff member with a student engagement role. &#160;No matter the new staff member&#8217;s prior experience or knowledge, the guide contains helpful context, resources, and reflective activities to support their induction.
The guide includes introductory information about and activities related to the&hellip;....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>sparqs&#039; updated SEAP Practical Guide to Student Partnership</title>
<link>https://www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.php?page=1503</link>
<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to publish our updated SEAP Guidance for students&#8217; associations and student officers, designed to support meaningful student engagement throughout the SEAP (Self-Evaluation and Action Plan) process. Initially published in 2024, the guidance is now updated annually. &#160;
The newly-refreshed guidance for 2026 includes an overview of the SEAP process; some suggestions of how students can be involved in the development of the SEAP; and suggested actions for students&#8217; associations. &#160;The guidance is particularly&hellip;....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Upcoming sparqs events and meetings</title>
<link>https://www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.php?page=1504</link>
<description><![CDATA[A reminder about sparqs events and meetings coming up soon!&#160;
See our&#160;Events and meetings calendar webpage for the full list of events this academic year, but the list below is a reminder about things coming up during the next month or so...

3rd November 2026&#160;- Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review (TQER) training -&#160;by VC, 10.00am-1.00pm - registrations invited from relevant institutions by email, depending on review schedule.&#160;&#160;
3rd November 2026&#160;- sparqs Tertiary Advisory Group (STAG)&#160;meeting -&#160;by VC, 1.00-4.00pm (may&hellip;....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>sparqs&#039; updated TQER practical guide</title>
<link>https://www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.php?page=1505</link>
<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to publish our updated Practical Guide to Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review (TQER). &#160;Originally published in September 2025, the guide is now updated annually. &#160;It has been produced for students&#8217; association officers and staff in the tertiary education sector in Scotland, providing context and overview to the TQER process and making practical suggestions of what you need to do at each stage. It is also encouraged that institutional staff involved in the review&hellip;....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>sparqs&#039; support to education officers for 2026-27</title>
<link>https://www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.php?page=1489</link>
<description><![CDATA[As always, during July we sent our annual welcome emails to new and returning student officers with an education remit.&#160; The aim was to highlight sparqs' support, relevant resources and forthcoming events that would be useful as part of student officers' induction, such as our That's Quality! training. The emails also introduce officers to the dedicated sparqs' contact for their institution/students' association, providing a first point of contact for any queries. Due to recent changes&hellip;....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>sparqs 2026-27 Course Rep Training is open for bookings!</title>
<link>https://www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.php?page=1490</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bookings are now open for our 2026-27 Course Rep Training ....for delivery from week beginning Monday 28th September 2026 onwards.
All the information you need is on our main CRT webpage. &#160;Please read the booking guidance before arranging your sessions and requesting dates.
CRT delivered by sparqs
This year's Introductory CRT is available as an online workshop AND in-person workshop.&#160; Whichever method of delivery you choose, the training is in two parts. The first is a self-study online&hellip;....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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