Welcome to the website of sparqs (student partnerships in quality Scotland), funded by the Scottish Funding Council.
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'Talking Student Partnership' interview with Micole Cochrane
Our 'Talking Student Partnership' interview series continues with another video conversation from Scotland’s tertiary education sector! The next interview in our series features Micole Cochrane, Students' Association Development Officer at West Lothian College. In our interview, Micole reflects on her nearly…
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Updated Induction Resource for Academic Rep Co-ordinators
We are pleased to announce an update to our induction resource for new academic representation co-ordinators and similar students’ association staff. The Induction guide for Academic Representation Co-ordinators contains helpful information for any new students’ association or institution staff member…
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Welcome to our new Development Consultants
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed two new Development Consultants to the sparqs staff team, Cerys Davies and Sophie Kennedy. Between them they bring a great balance of knowledge and expertise and we look forward to working…
Read More...That's Quality!
10 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2026
This event is part of a two-part programme: The online self-study module should be completed prior to…
Read more...Welcome to our new Development Consultants
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed two new Development Consultants to the sparqs staff team, Cerys Davies and Sophie Kennedy. Between them they bring a great balance of knowledge and expertise and we look forward to working…
Read More...Updated Induction Resource for Academic Representation Co-ordinators
We are pleased to announce an update to our induction resource for new academic representation co-ordinators and similar students’ association staff. The Induction guide for Academic Representation Co-ordinators contains helpful information for any new students’ association or institution staff member…
Read More...Have you booked your That's Quality! places?
A reminder that our annual That's Quality! programme for student officers and students’ association staff is still open for summer 2026 bookings! Students' associations - please think about which of your officers and staff need to attend and get them registered…
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