Niks K.

Key Skills

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Top Subject Matter

Mental health data governance and ethics (lived experience)

Population mental health research insights

NHS health records data access governance

Top Data Types

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Freelancer Overview

Lived Experience Advisory Group member (DATAMIND). Brings 3+ years of professional experience across legal operations, contract review, compliance, and structured analysis. Core strengths include N and A. Education includes Bachelor of Science, University of East Anglia (2025). AI-training focus includes data types such as Text, Medical, and DICOM and labeling workflows including Evaluation and Rating.

Labeling Experience

Public Advisory Board member (Health Data Research UK)

Joined the Health Data Research UK Public Advisory Board to provide strategic governance advice on trustworthy use of health data. Focused on ensuring public confidence in how personal health data is used for research and related activities. Contributed advisory input at a governance level to strengthen responsible and transparent data practices. • Provided strategic advice at governance level • Focused on building public confidence in data use • Guided trustworthy use principles for health data • Contributed advisory input to ensure responsible governance

2026 - Present

Grant Reviewer (Lived Experience Access Fund)

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Reviewed grant applications for development opportunities for people with lived experience of gambling harms. Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of applications under the fund’s criteria while considering responsible use of limited resources. Provided judgment and feedback to support effective allocation of small grants aligned with lived-experience goals. • Reviewed grant applications (<£2000) • Assessed applications against fund criteria • Weighed strengths and weaknesses of proposals • Ensured responsible allocation of limited funds

2025 - Present

Student Advisory Committee member (Student Minds)

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Provided student insight on mental health support and inclusion through a Student Advisory Committee role. Reviewed and offered feedback on resources and campaigns aimed at improving student wellbeing and accessibility. Translated user/student perspectives into recommendations for better support services and communications. • Reviewed mental health support resources • Assessed and advised on inclusion-focused campaigns • Provided student perspective to committee discussions • Supported improvement of wellbeing and communications

2025 - Present

Data Access Committee member (Eastern England Secure Data Environment)

Sat on the Data Access Committee assessing data access requests for de-identified NHS patient health records. Reviewed proposals from a public-centred lens emphasizing public good, proportionality, and privacy protections. Provided governance-level feedback to support responsible access to sensitive health data for research. • Assessed data access requests for de-identified NHS records • Applied privacy and proportionality considerations • Provided public-centred perspective on public good • Contributed to committee decision-making and guidance

2025 - Present

Community Insights Panel member (Population Mental Health Consortium)

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Worked as a Community Insights Panel Member providing lived-experience-informed guidance to a population mental health research consortium. Offered advice on prioritizing research and improving public-facing outputs for population-level interventions. Collaborated with researchers to translate lived experience into actionable guidance for study direction and communications. • Provided lived-experience-informed advice for consortium research • Shaped priorities for population-level interventions • Improved public-facing outputs with researcher collaboration • Supported public engagement through guidance and review

2025 - Present

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