Richard Cook

Richard is Executive Officer, Research at James Cook University (JCU), advising the DVC Research on strategy and operations to advance JCU’s research priorities. He delights in the execution of strategy, specialising in the development and support of high-performing teams and working at the intersection of strategy, financial performance, and risk management. A former physicist and management consultant, he brings two decades of experience in higher education, spanning management, research, and teaching roles at Australian, U.S. and U.K. universities.