Katherine Crooks

Policy and programme professional with over three years' experience supporting national policy, research and influencing work across the charity and membership sector. Skilled in policy research, stakeholder engagement, coordinating policy events, and producing clear written outputs including briefings, blogs and reports for senior and external audiences. Experienced in working with senior NHS leaders, national bodies and third sector partners to gather evidence, support influencing activity and ensure policy work reflects member needs.

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR - National Children's Bureau

(2025-01 - 2025-04)

• Coordinated activity across health-focused programmes for children and young people, including the What Works in SEND programme and a Change programme.
• Supported programme delivery through research, preparation of summaries and contributions to internal discussions on health and education issues.
• Reviewed and mapped programme evaluations, synthesising learning and evidence to inform programme development and reporting.
• Coordinated logistics for two end-of-programme events, including a 200 plus attendee event featuring speakers from the Department for Education and a government minister.
• Supported communications activity, including coordinating newsletters and drafting content to share updates, learning and opportunities with stakeholders.

SENIOR PROGRAMME COORDINATOR – HEALTH INEQUALITIES, QI & PROVIDER COLLABORATION - NHS Providers

(2023-04 - 2025-08)

• Led and supported the planning and delivery of national policy-focused programmes for Senior NHS leaders, on health inequalities and quality improvement, ensuring activity aligned with wider policy and influencing objectives.
• Led desk-based research and analysis of national health policy, guidance and strategy, translating findings into clear briefings, blogs and reports for senior stakeholders and external audiences.
• Designed and coordinated policy events and peer learning sessions, including roundtables and webinars, overseeing agendas, speakers, stakeholder invitations, logistics and follow-up.
• Built and managed relationships with senior NHS leaders, NHS England and VCSE organisations to gather evidence and insights that informed policy-influencing outputs.
• Owned programme communications, drafting blogs, event summaries and web content, and working closely with communications colleagues to shape messaging for different audiences.
• Led learning capture and evaluation activity, analysing qualitative and quantitative feedback from projects and events to inform future policy work.
• Maintained and managed stakeholder contact lists and supported engagement with national partners across the NHS and third sector.
• Line managed a programme administrator, coordinating workload and providing guidance to support effective delivery.

PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATOR - NHS Providers

(2022-05 - 2023-04)

• Supported delivery of national health policy programmes, including desk-based research and summarising policy developments for senior colleagues.
• Organised meetings and stakeholder sessions, including diary management, agenda preparation and note-taking.
• Drafted blogs and event summaries, and maintained programme, policy and stakeholder databases to support new and existing work.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER (CAMHS) - The Priory Hospital

(2020-01 - 2021-09)

• Supported children and young people in inpatient Tier 4 CAMHS and eating disorder services, contributing to their emotional wellbeing, recovery and safety. Assisted clinical staff with observations, record-keeping and care coordination

ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANT - Streatham Wells Primary School

(2018-09 - 2019-07)

• Supported learning and social development of pupils in Years 5 and 6 through individual and group work.

FILM, TV & THEATRE AGENT'S ASSISTANT - Shiel Land Associates Literary Agency

(2017-01 - 2018-09)

• Provided high-level administrative support, coordinated meetings and correspondence, managed invoicing and summarised submissions.

CPD - Social Determinants of Health - City, University of London (2025)

BA - English - Goldsmiths, University of London