Kat Males

Coordinate early intervention support for children and families experiencing complex needs, working collaboratively across health, education, social care and the voluntary sector. This role has strengthened my understanding of prevention, partnership working and the wider determinants of health, reinforcing my interest in public health, systems thinking and policy.

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Founded Healthy Times with Kat to provide personalised nutrition, fitness and lifestyle coaching that empowers individuals to make sustainable, evidence-informed behaviour changes. Alongside supporting individual health, this role has strengthened my interest in prevention, health promotion and population health.

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• Design personalised nutrition and lifestyle p

Provided trauma-informed support to women experiencing domestic abuse within a high risk refuge. During a period without an on site manager, I became a key point of support for colleagues and helped maintain continuity of service delivery, strengthening my leadership, decision making and partnership working skills.

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• Managed a complex caseload while providing

Supported court directed family contact sessions while safeguarding children and producing accurate documentation. This role strengthened my understanding of adverse childhood experiences, early intervention and the importance of coordinated services in improving long term outcomes.

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• Supervised family contact sessions, ensuring children's safety and wellbeing

Supported children and young people aged 4–19 with a wide range of behavioural, learning and physical needs within specialist educational settings. This role strengthened my understanding of neurodiversity, childhood development and the importance of early intervention, while reinforcing my passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable children through person centred, collaborative support.

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Represented Bournemouth University at open days, applicant events and outreach activities, supporting prospective students and their families while sharing my academic experience studying Nutrition. This role strengthened my communication skills, confidence in public engagement and ability to represent an organisation in a professional and positive manner.

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Supported children in a structured before and after school setting, contributing to a safe, positive and engaging environment that promoted wellbeing, social interaction and routine. This role strengthened my understanding of child development and the importance of consistent, supportive environments in shaping behaviour and emotional wellbeing.

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• Supervised c

Delivered a range of structured activity sessions including cookery, sports and multi-skill programmes for children in a holiday camp setting. This role combined physical activity, practical nutrition education and play based learning to promote confidence, teamwork and healthy lifestyle behaviours.

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• Planned and delivered cookery sessions focused on simple, n

Developed simple, affordable and nutritious recipes designed to support healthier eating habits for children and families. This role strengthened my ability to translate nutrition knowledge into practical, accessible resources that promote behaviour change and improve dietary quality at a population level.

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• Created recipes focused on affordability, nutritiona

Delivered personalised fitness coaching, exercise programmes and health advice to individuals with a wide range of goals, abilities and experience levels. This role developed my understanding of behaviour change, motivation and long term adherence to healthy lifestyles, reinforcing my interest in preventative health and wellbeing.

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• Conducted fitness assessmen

Delivered group exercise sessions in a university setting, creating inclusive, structured and engaging environments that supported physical health, confidence and wellbeing. This role strengthened my ability to motivate groups, adapt delivery styles and promote enjoyment in physical activity.

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• Planned and delivered group exercise classes for participants of v

Delivered structured activity sessions in motorsports and archery within a supervised, safety led environment, supporting children to develop confidence, coordination and teamwork. This role strengthened my ability to manage risk, communicate clearly and adapt instruction to ensure safety, engagement and inclusion.

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• Delivered motorsports and archery sessions

Delivered personalised fitness instruction, supported gym operations, and assisted with the delivery of structured exercise classes, including spin sessions following qualification achieved in role. This position strengthened my understanding of exercise adherence, behaviour change and the role of supportive environments in sustaining long-term health behaviours.

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Developing structured project management knowledge with a focus on controlled project delivery, governance and risk management within formal frameworks.

This qualification is supporting my understanding of how structured project methodologies can be applied within public health, NHS and policy environments to deliver effective, evidence based services.

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• Project lifecycle a

Studied core principles of human nutrition with a strong focus on the relationship between diet, health and disease across the lifespan. My degree developed my understanding of evidence based nutrition, public health principles and the behavioural and social factors that influence dietary choices.

Alongside academic study, I developed a strong interest in health inequalities, prevention and the r

Currently developing advanced knowledge of population health, epidemiology and public health systems, with a strong focus on addressing health inequalities and improving health outcomes at a population level. My studies also incorporate health economics, strengthening my understanding of how resources are allocated within health systems and how cost-effectiveness and economic evaluation inform pub