Nicola Cook

Nicola Cook is an experienced HR professional currently serving as the HR Director for Australia at UP Education since June 2024. Prior to this role, Nicola was the VP of People at ArchiPro from February 2022 to June 2024, where leadership of the People & Culture team supported the company's growth in the ANZ markets. Nicola's extensive background includes over a decade at British American Tobacco, where roles included Head of HR for New Zealand and HR Manager for both Supply Chain and New Zealand Marketing & Corporate functions. Earlier experience at Thomson Reuters encompassed positions such as Head of HR for Poland and various HR consultancy roles across EMEA and the UK. Nicola holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management from The University of Waikato.