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This afternoon we're at Scottish Funding Council's Tertiary Quality Steering Group meeting along with sector colleagues!

Our next batch of news articles is coming very soon, with some exciting news, a new resource, key updates re our workplans, summer training and our staff development project, some timely reminders and the relaunch of our popular interview series, now in video format!

Our latest batch of news articles has just been published... find them all here: sparqs.ac.uk/news.php?yr=20…

Our headline article today... we're pleased to announce that we're recruiting a Development Consultant to join the staff team! Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 18th June! Please share to anyone who might be interested. Find all the info here: sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.ph…

Following our series of institutional visits earlier this academic year, we are now pleased to share the key themes and next steps for sparqs in terms of workplans and projects. See our article to find out more and read the paper: sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.ph…

We have recently updated our 'Induction guide for Academic Representation Co-ordinators'. It now contains helpful info around the SLE model, Partnership Ambition resource, TQEF and a timeline of key events and activities. sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.ph…

We're delighted to relaunch our longstanding interview series under the new name of 'Talking Student Partnership'. Our first interview, now in video format, is with Jay Brown, President of Academic Life at QueenMargaretUni QMU Students' Union - watch Jay's interview here: sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.ph…

In our news articles yesterday... a reminder about the SEAP process as the end of the academic year approaches. In particular, we want to remind institutions to seek perspectives and input from outgoing student officers before they depart from their roles: sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.ph…

Following a few enquiries, we're pleased to offer subsidised staff places at this year’s residential event to train sparqs & institutional student trainers to deliver CRT. Make sure your CRT content reflects the significant changes across the sector: sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.ph…

Many thanks to everyone taking place in the pilot phase of our Staff Development project. You should now have received the resources to be piloted and we look forward to your valuable feedback! sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.ph…

Please sign up by midday on 14th July if you'd like to attend That's Quality! 2025 #sparqsTQ Once again it's a 3-part package: half-day online session on 22nd July, self-study module, then a 2-day residential on 11th/12th August. Find all the details here: sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.ph…

Read our article pulling together useful planning prompts at this time of year... CRT planning, IAT recruitment, induction & "outduction" of education officers, collection and handover of evidence for SEAP, and booking your That's Quality! places! sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.ph…

Please note that we're closed for the bank holiday on Monday, 26th May. We'll be back online on Tuesday 27th. Have a good long weekend if you're off too! sparqs.ac.uk/announcement-d…

Today we're delighted to be in Glasgow at the ScappScot conference, Shaping the Future of Access and Participation. We presented a session this morning, exploring the Student Learning Experience through a Widening Access Lens.

Today we're at Royal Society of Edinburgh's conference on 'The Future of Tertiary Education in Scotland'. We're also at QAA Scotland's STEP Network Discovery Day in Dundee.

ICYMI last week... we are recruiting a Development Consultant to join the staff team! Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 18th June! Please share to anyone who might be interested. Find all the info here: sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.ph…

Another day, another event! Today we're at QAA Scotland's event in Dundee along with staff and students from colleges and universities... 'Understanding and Supporting Student Transitions in Scotland', running as part of Scotland's Tertiary Enhancement Programme (STEP).

Delighted to be a guest of QAA Scotland this evening at The Herald Higher Education Awards 2025 in Glasgow. Congratulations to everyone shortlisted and good luck everyone! #Heraldheds

Congratulations everyone! 👋💙

A wee Friday afternoon reminder that sparqs is currently recruiting for a Development Consultant to join the staff team! Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 18th June! Please share to anyone who might be interested. Find all the info here: sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail.ph…