1. @sparqs_scotland Introduction to sparqs Eve Lewis Head of sparqs

2. @sparqs_scotland Who are we?  Student Participation in Quality Scotland  Full-time staff in Edinburgh and Inverness  Works with all institutions and students’ associations in the university and college sector  Led by a Steering Committee formed by all sector agencies  www.sparqs.ac.uk

3. @sparqs_scotland Established 2003 Student Engagement – one of five key pillars of quality enhancement framework

4. @sparqs_scotland Scottish context

5. @sparqs_scotland Our Vision is of: Students making a positive and rewarding difference to their own and others’ educational experience, helping shape the nature of learning and contributing to the overall success of Scotland’s universities and colleges.

6. @sparqs_scotland To make this Vision a reality our Mission is to Ensure students are able to engage as partners in all levels of assurance and enhancement activities including: Commenting on and shaping their own learning experience. Taking an active part in formal student engagement mechanisms, including quality processes and strategic decision making. Shaping the development of the student experience at national level.

7. @sparqs_scotland Supporting students

8. @sparqs_scotland Support institutional practices

9. @sparqs_scotland Support national developments

10. @sparqs_scotland Developing a shared culture

11. @sparqs_scotland NUS Trained and skilled officers Education Network Committee Work Support Opportunities for influence Engagement mechanisms Educational change

12. @sparqs_scotland Making things better Graduate skills Supporting transition Liberating the curriculum Improving academic feedback Effective use of technology Postgraduate education

13. @sparqs_scotland ‘The students’ associations are reported to have increased their influence over time and senior managers now take the students associations more seriously and see them as more credible. New structures and policies within the institutions have also increased the influence of the students’ association’

14. @sparqs_scotland Autonomous Partners ‘partnership has delivered significant developments in policies and provision, all of which contribute positively to the student learning experience’

15. @sparqs_scotland Organisational chart of sparqs vacant Development Advisor vacant Development Advisor Mike Day Director, NUS Scotland Mike Day Director, NUS Scotland Eve Lewis Head of sparqs Eve Lewis Head of sparqs Simon Varwell Development Advisor Simon Varwell Development Advisor Stephanie Millar Development Advisor Stephanie Millar Development Advisor Megan McHaney Development Advisor Megan McHaney Development Advisor Mike Williamson Development Advisor Mike Williamson Development Advisor Nicola McIntosh Central Support Team Manager Nicola McIntosh Central Support Team Manager Team of 16 Associate Trainers (annually contracted) Team of 16 Associate Trainers (annually contracted) vacant Administrative Assistant vacant Administrative Assistant Ali McDade Communications Administrator Ali McDade Communications Administrator Sarah Davidson sparqs Administrator Sarah Davidson sparqs Administrator