Kathryn Swinney Email & Phone Number

Chatham, England, United Kingdom

OverviewCoordinate the Kent and Medway Healthy Workplaces Programme and use employer data to support a portfolio of 75 participating organisations to agree a workplace wellbeing strategy in line with the Kent and Medway Workplace Wellbeing Award’s Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum award level.Key Responsibilities• Analyse employer turnover and absence data, implement a staff wellbeing survey and organise employee feedback interviews to assess client’s employee population health and wellbeing needs• Design, deliver, and evaluate an annual calendar of wellbeing initiatives-including physical activity challenges, employee wellbeing webinars, employer wellbeing seminars, and delivery of half-day Connect 5 Menta Health Awareness training courses- to increase employee health behaviours and employee engagement• Develop, coordinate, and market annual health and wellbeing resources and communications in line with employee engagement plans and national health campaigns-such as Stoptober, Mental Health Awareness week, Menopause Awareness month, Diabetes Prevention Week-for a range of employee audiences, as well as for physical and virtual environments• Develop and build relationships with external partners to execute elements of a client’s workplace wellbeing strategy such as coordination and delivery of biometric events (NHS Health Checks/Health Kiosks) to improve employee health and resilienceKey Achievements/Projects• Developed, managed, and evaluated ‘Best Me in 45’-an employee wellbeing webinar series which delivered trainings on resilience, physical activity, financial wellbeing, musculoskeletal health, sleep, and healthy eating to over 1,000 participants representing 36 organisations in attendance• Coordinated and delivered Connect 5 Mental Health Awareness trainings to over 150 champions to develop their champions’ skillset and expand their network across locations and departments; designed and evaluated satisfaction and impact of training intervention

Ashford, Kent

OverviewKey member of health improvement team which supported clients with a range of physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing needs-offered a friendly, inclusive hub for advice, resources, and signposting to external community partners where appropriate.Key Responsibilities• Planned, filmed and edited wellbeing videos and digital resources on topics like resilience, financial wellbeing, mindfulness, sleep, healthy snacking, and blood pressure during lockdown• Created physical/virtual health and wellbeing information and used a range of communication channels to promote national health campaigns (i.e., Know Your Numbers, World Mental Health Day, Dry January) as well as local services and programs• Built and maintained networks with over a dozen clients, vendors, and community stakeholders, collaborated on health intervention projects and ensured timely delivery of services/referrals• Delivered advice, information, and signposting on healthy lifestyle behaviours, programs, and services; provided blood pressure and weight check interventions, and delivered NHS Health Checks to eligible clients• Triaged and provided Mental Health First Aid to clients in distress, promoted resources and referred to additional mental health services when appropriateKey Achievements/Projects• Created, delivered, and edited digital health and wellbeing videos/resources for social media in a challenging environment with tight deadlines during lockdown which accumulated in over 13,500 minutes of watch time on Facebook• Played a key role in moving the One You Shop to larger premises, surpassing our year-to-date footfall target by 250% in the first 10 months, and exceeding our targets for interventions delivered each month• Designed, delivered, and marketed a four-week soft launch health fair event for grand re-opening of the One You Shop; developed partnerships with external providers to deliver free mindfulness taster sessions, tai chi sessions, cooking demos and a health walk

Bradenton, Fl

Member of strategic team tasked with conceptualising, designing and implementing a new comprehensive wellbeing incentive strategy and programme for over 6,000 County Government members across 60 departments Key responsibilities• Co-chaired evaluation committee responsible for establishing priorities and standards for new incentive programme, and ensuring compliance with Disability and Data Protection Acts• Designed, delivered and evaluated over 15 health promotion projects, initiatives, and programmes on topics including: exercise basics, stress management, nutrition and weight loss, back pain, mindfulness, goal setting, exercising with diabetes, and wearable technology• Lead an analysis of 400+ survey responses to evaluate group fitness participation, cost effectiveness, and predict trends for future class offerings• Managed multiple channels of communication, overseeing mass email software for fitness centre subscribers, writing multiple blog posts, and uploading new YouTube content monthly to the Fitness Centre channel• Lead 8 diverse styles of group fitness classes- ensuring each offered an inclusive, motivating and safe environment for all fitness abilitiesKey achievement/projects• Co-created an internal Wellness Certification system and Wellness Champion Toolkit designed to support 40+ wellness champions/managers, and promote better relationships amongst senior leadership• Analysed subcontractor invoice data to evaluate annual spending and return on investment, highlighting a savings of $1,000s per year by utilising internal resources and establishing a minimum attendance threshold for fitness benefit• Reviewed and identified outdated sickness absence policies; provided recommendations to Director of Human Resources• Created an event called ‘Fitsgiving’ an annual friendly competition amongst staff and leadership which donated 225+ kilograms of food to a local food pantry in its initial year alone

Tampa, Florida, United States

Overview: Member of fitness staff team responsible for maintaining safety and optimal use of fitness floor in state-of-the art recreational facility spanning over 28,000 square feetKey Responsibilities:• Managed a team of fitness staff and ensured all were knowledgeable on policies and emergency procedures • Managed any policy-related issues in the absence of executive staff• Educated patrons on campus recreation policies, basic exercise knowledge and safety• Provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere to patrons upon entering the facilityKey Achievements:• Ensured fitness floor was running smoothly and staff were supported while an average of 500 patrons entered the facility every evening during peak times

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Overview: Designed, delivered and evaluated a full wellbeing programme around physical, mental and emotional wellbeing topics across a university of 46,000 students on behalf of the Centre for Student WellbeingKey Responsibilities:• Lead 10 engaging presentations on topics relating to healthy routines, stress management, sleep, alcohol and sexual education to university students in lectures, societies and amongst an orientation hall of 350 incoming freshman students• Oversaw and evaluated ‘Healthy Monday’ programmes: revitalising weekly programme contentto engage with students on topics like healthy snacking, flu vaccinations, stress/time management, andhealthy relationships• Created and managed social media content for 'Healthy Monday' programmes and various outreach events• Greeted students upon entering the Wellness Centre and provided knowledge and assistance on services offered including blood pressure, height, weight, sexual health resources, and mental and emotional wellbeingKey Achievements/Projects:• Organised and managed 'Paws and Relax', a de-stress event reachingover 1000 students in one day, offering therapy dogs, stress packs, tips, andreferrals to Mental Health Services• Organised and facilitated 'Wellness Wednesday'- an innovating and interactive exhibitwith both community and university providers educating over 150 students onblood alcohol content (BAC), standard drink size and various apps/resourcesavailable

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Exercise Science, Double Minor In Psychology And Nutrition

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Activities and Societies: St. Mary's Dance SocietyStudied abroad in the Fall of 2014 at St. Mary's to gain further knowledge in the field.