Julia Pointon-Haas, MSc
Head of Advice and Wellbeing at KCLSU- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
LivingWorksAug, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
Health Care Training ServicesAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
What is sexual violence?
Rape Crisis South LondonAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Certifcate in Coaching and Mentoring Level 2
Brentwood Open Learning CollegeMar, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Mental Health First Aider
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) EnglandDec, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate in Project Management
BCS, The Chartered Institute for ITMar, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Life Support Certification
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association -
Certified Nursing Assistant
State of Wisconsin -
Certified Peer Educator
NASPA
Experience
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KCLSU
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head of Advice and Wellbeing
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Jul 2023 - Present
• Provide leadership and management to the KCLSU Advice and Wellbeing teams• Ensure the department delivers services to students in ways that best support their needs, as well as programmes that equip students to look after their own wellbeing and that of their peers• Contribute to both directorate and organisational strategic development• Lead the development and delivery of the KCLSU Advice Service that supports over 2,000 cases per annum and the sector-leading KCLSU Wellbeing service - a partnership with King’s College London that delivers over 220 wellbeing initiatives per annum, trains and supports over 300 student Wellbeing Leads, and oversees three Peer Support programmes Show less
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Student Wellbeing & Welfare Manager
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2023
• Develop and deliver a strategy for student-led wellbeing, which demonstrates value for money and impact, in alignment with wider KCLSU and KCL strategies • Responsible for expenditure budgets exceeding £28k across KCLSU and KCL• Contribute to the development of the university’s Student Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategic Plan and Student Minds Mental Health Charter implementation through the King’s Mental Health Steering Group • Project manage key wellbeing campaigns including Wellbeing Week, Take Time Out/In and Mental Health Awareness Days that empower student leaders and partners across King’s and KCLSU to work together in creating a supportive community of positive wellbeing where students thrive• Support, train and develop Wellbeing Lead Network, made up of Wellbeing Union Development Committee along with 200+ Wellbeing Leads and Peer Mentors from across student communities • Develop and deliver Positive Peers in-person and virtual peer-run support and peer health education programme to reach 1000+ as a Student Minds peer support trainer• Implement and manage new virtual Black Students Talk peer support programme for black student support Show less
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Wellbeing Coordinator
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Oct 2016 - Aug 2020
• Develop and manage strategy, objectives, budget and policy for innovative approaches to health promotion that deliver health and wellbeing programmes and services for King’s College London university students • Work in partnership with wider Student Education Division, Social Mobility and Student Success Division and King’s College London Students’ Union to facilitate and support the delivery of strategic wellbeing campaigns and develop new initiatives aligned to the University’s academic cycle and Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy; managed delivery of 2018 Wellbeing Week engaging with 1,500 stakeholders (47% increase from previous year) through 69 events (33% increase from 2017) and for first time, managed Take Time Out, an exam wellbeing campaign reaching more than 2.700 students through a two-week long campaign with more than 60 satellite events• Deliver and facilitate a mixture of workshops, seminars and courses in wellbeing • Embed positive wellbeing in the King’s community by empowering, supporting and partnering with students to run wellbeing initiatives; 2018/19 academic year efforts led to 154% increase in initiatives from 2016/17 academic year and a 220% increase in student engagement• Improve and qualify wellbeing initiatives across university by evaluating impact through validated questionnaires that align with larger strategy developed through the Theory of Change methodology • Contribute to Mental Health Roundtable with Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation in March 2019 alongside senior leadership from universities across London, Universities UK, Office for Students, National Union of Students, Department for Education, NHS and Student Minds Show less
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Activities Engagement Coordinator
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Sep 2014 - Oct 2016
• Lead on involvement, consultation and support for 275 student activity groups engaging with 10,000+ members • Lead the logistics, planning and implementation of three-day training conference by negotiating with stakeholders, supporting trainers and delivering training to 500+ student leaders; 2015 efforts led to 196% increase in attendance• Managed project team, budget and grant allocations for student groups to hold 40+ events celebrating diversity and engaging 2000 members; delivered a 38.5% increase in engagement of student groups in 2015• Developed and implemented newly established staff wellbeing programme as the Wellness Champion• Improved sustainability by developing the student accreditation programme and serving as Sustainability Champion• Drove positive change in the organisation as an elected Staff Representative and a chosen member of the People and Culture Group to improve the working culture of KCLSU in consultation with all staff• Managed policies and procedures; developed and implemented annual operational plans and objectives of role Show less
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Strand Student Centre Supervisor
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Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
• Responsible for Student Centre at the heart of King’s College London, which provided access to a range of student services and worked to improve them regularly with the College• Line managed, led and appraised a team of eight members of staff
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King's College London
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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PHD Candidate
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Feb 2021 - Present
UKRI ESRC LISS-DTP funded PhD student conducting a qualitative study into peer support for university mental health. Study explores if non-professional interventions improve student mental health and wellbeing. Department of Psychology: Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience Partner: Student MindsSupervisors: Professor Juliet Foster, Dr Nicola Byrom and Dr Jennifer Oates
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Residence Life Head Warden/Senior Welfare Lead
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Aug 2018 - Present
• Live in university student residence hall to provide line management and supervision for 10 wardens/welfare leads who deliver welfare support for students overnight with on-call service and case management.
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Residence Life Warden
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
• Live in university student residence hall and provide welfare support for students overnight with on-call service and case management.
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Blogger
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May 2016 - Jul 2023
• Creator and author of peanutbutterandbicycles.com -a blog sharing healthy recipes to promote wellness and balance. • Creator and author of peanutbutterandbicycles.com -a blog sharing healthy recipes to promote wellness and balance.
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University of Wisconsin-Stout
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Remote Health Marketing Specialist
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
• Worked remotely from London to support Student Health Services’ marketing strategies in website development, social media and graphic design supervision • Supervised and developed graduate assistant in Menomonie, WI of health promotion remotely from London, UK • Worked remotely from London to support Student Health Services’ marketing strategies in website development, social media and graphic design supervision • Supervised and developed graduate assistant in Menomonie, WI of health promotion remotely from London, UK
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University of Wisconsin-Stout
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Student Health Services Coordinator/Health Promotion Specialist
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Aug 2012 - May 2013
• Managed and expanded Peer Health Education programme on campus• Directly supervised, trained and supported eight Peer Health Educators independently• Collaborated with University Counselling Centre to promote holistic health promoting programmes• Partnered with residence halls in education programmes that targeted student health issues • Served on Optimal Health Committee to plan and implement largest Wellness Fair in Dunn County• Oversaw all health promotion activities, projects, and outreaches of Stout Student Health Services Show less
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Health Marketing Specialist
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
• Developed Student Health Services’ marketing strategies for the promotion of health• Chosen by director to serve on search and screen committee in selection of professional staff at clinic• Built new training manual and education process for student Peer Health Educators
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Peer Health Educator Assistant Coordinator
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Sep 2011 - May 2012
• Coordinated peer health educators’ on-campus involvement to promote healthier living for students• Worked with director of Student Health Services in training and programming
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Hennepin Healthcare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
• Assisted nurses by using certifiable nursing assistant skills on 13 different units of Level 1 Trauma Hospital • Communicated needs of patients to nurses and families • Assisted nurses by using certifiable nursing assistant skills on 13 different units of Level 1 Trauma Hospital • Communicated needs of patients to nurses and families
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Education
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2021 - 2024
King's College London
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Peer Support for University Mental Health -
2013 - 2014
King's College London
Master’s Degree, Health Promotion -
2010 - 2012
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelor’s Degree, Interdisciplinary Applied Sciences (major) and Spanish (minor) -
2007 - 2009
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University Credits, Biology, General
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