Jeremy Cook OBE appointed Chief Operating Officer

Jeremy Cook OBE BEng MSc has been appointed Senior Vice President (Operations)/Chief Operating Officer, following an extensive search process. Jeremy will start at King's in March 2025.

Jeremy joins King's from the University of Durham where he has held the role of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Colleges and Student Experience) since September 2019 after leaving the British Army. Over the last five years he has overseen a significant period of growth and transformation, significantly enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of student operations, processes and services as well as overseeing multiple infrastructure projects.

Notably, Jeremy led a pan-university review of their Student Support system, successfully delivering an enhanced support service and associated IT systems which placed students at the heart of the service.

During his time at the Ministry of Defence and British Army, Jeremy has served as Deputy Director of the Army's Collective Training Transformation Programme and previously led the Army's Strategic Training Governance Review.

He was also responsible for coordinating overseas operational planning and the generation of security forces for the London 2012 Olympic Games for which he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

On his appointment, Jeremy said: "I am delighted and honoured to be joining King's College London, a university with such a long and outstanding reputation for the quality of its research, education and keen sense of community.

"I am looking forward to working with the passionate and dedicated team of academic and professional service staff to help King's harness its enormous potential; leveraging new technology, embracing new ways of working and innovating to enhance the student and staff experience, and to support the growth of world-leading research for which King's is globally renowned."

Professor Shitij Kapur, Vice-Chancellor & President said: "I am delighted that Jeremy will be joining us as we build on our strong foundations and grow our sustainable and ambitious future.

"Jeremy's extensive experience and leadership in successful large-scale transformation in the government and higher education sector will be invaluable as we further develop our systems and services to provide effective and efficient support for our students, staff and work across the University.''