Chrissy Watt

Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator

PG Cert Public Health, Northumbria University (2020)
MHFA England Instructor (2018)
BA Hons Sociology, University of Sunderland (2000)

Job Title

Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator

Job Role

Chrissy joined the RSE team in December 2021, as the lead for an OfS funded project. The project to increase the mental health literacy of a target group of commuter students from lower socio-economic backgrounds, studying HE courses at NCG colleges in Newcastle, Kidderminster, Southwark & Carlisle. The project involves looking at a range of Preventative | Supportive | Intervention strategies and methods. Including student co-production and digital innovation throughout.

Since joining NCG, among other things, Chrissy has filled Newcastle Campus with the smell of free popcorn, supported Kidderminster and Newcastle students to publish a podcast and launched an online counselling service just for HE students – Twilight. Chrissy is passionate about student engagement and all things wellbeing. She is also a Mam of two and enjoys practicing her nail art and gel polish skills on herself, family, and friends.