Chebet Kipkoech

Organised and proactive higher education administrator with extensive experience providing comprehensive support to senior academic and professional services staff within university environments. Demonstrates a strong track record in diary management, meeting coordination, event organisation, inbox management, financial administration and cross-departmental liaison. Experienced working within complex, research-intensive academic settings where accuracy, confidentiality and responsiveness are essential.

Holds an MBA and a CMI Level 7 qualification, underpinning strong organisational and analytical capability. Committed to collaborative, inclusive working in line with institutional values, with a genuine interest in supporting world-class research environments.

RKE Support Administrator - University of Northampton - Northampton, UK

(2025-12)

Research, Knowledge Exchange & Enterprise

• Acted as key point of contact for the RKE directorate, managing enquiries from academics, researchers, external partners and funders.
• Provided full administrative support to the Director and senior academic staff, including diary management, kick-off scheduling and meeting organisation.
• Prepared agendas, arranged room bookings, AV equipment and catering for meetings and events across the directorate.
• Organised and delivered workshops for REF, SPRE, open days and researcher clinic days, liaising with external speakers on travel arrangements, schedules and joining logistics.
• Took minutes at directorate and project meetings, preparing and distributing accurate records to attendees.
• Managed the RKE research inbox, triaging and responding to correspondence promptly and professionally.
• Monitored procurement invoices for research activity and liaised with Finance regarding payments and queries.
• Supported impact and repository research using the PURE research information system.
• Monitored budgets and maintained accurate GDPR-compliant records across the directorate.
• Tracked project milestones and actions across concurrent workstreams, ensuring timely follow-up.
• Liaised with departments across the university to coordinate administrative services and share information.
• Applied a LEAN, continuous-improvement approach to administrative processes.

Integrated Help Desk Coordinator - University of Northampton - Northampton, UK

(2025-01 - 2025-12)

Academic Services

• Delivered front-line support across two university buildings, managing email correspondence, switchboard calls and the student information desk simultaneously.
• Maintained GDPR-compliant records within university information systems, liaising across faculties, academic registry and student support services.
• Served as Student Ambassador, representing the university to prospective students and diverse external audiences.

Project Manager (Part-Time) - Revlex Ltd

(2024-01 - 2025-12)

• Coordinated project activities, timelines, stakeholder communications and documentation across concurrent workstreams.
• Managed competing deadlines and kept multiple stakeholders informed throughout project delivery.

Project Manager - Bemal Holdings

(2020-01 - 2024-12)

• Managed logistics, procurement and operational planning across multiple supplier and client relationships.
• Raised and processed purchase orders, managed invoices and oversaw budget monitoring and reporting.

Event Support & Administration Volunteer - The Air Ambulance Service

(2025-10)

• Coordinated logistics and administration for fundraising and community events.
• Ensured full accessibility including braille programmes, wheelchair access and interpreter provision.

Level 7 Certificate - Strategic Management & Leadership - Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Procurement & Logistics - University of Northampton

Bachelor of Business Administration - Procurement - University, Kenya