(United Kingdom, 1977) Jago Cooper is Executive Director of the Sainsbury Centre and Professor of Art and Archaeology at UEA, as well as being a National Geographic Explorer on the side. For more than twenty years Jago has worked for and with museums, universities, and heritage organisations around the world to explore and communicate aspects of the great human story. His books and publications provide innovative perspectives on cultural experience and interpretation of material expression. His research has ranged broadly across universal questions facing global society including climate change, technological revolution, colonial encounter and social innovation. Jago has always worked hard to engage a broader public audience creating exhibitions, digital platforms and broadcast media including writing and presenting more than a dozen documentaries for the BBC, from Easter Island to Machu Picchu and from the Arctic to the Sahara. The Sainsbury Centre is a world-renowned art museum with one of the most celebrated collections in the UK. It is famous for creating a unique perspective on how art can foster cultural dialogue and exchange.