Dr Edward Thomas Jones is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Bangor Business School, Bangor University, with professional experience of working in the private and public sector at a senior level. His research, which mostly has a policy focus, is primarily in the area of economics and innovation in public and private finance. Prior to his academic career, Edward held various private-sector positions in the Irish banking industry, with specific experience in financial and economic modelling, pricing and capital calculations. Edward is Director of the Institute of European Finance (IEF) research centre, a Non-Executive Director at Wales only dedicated science park (M-SParc), and Chairman of Gymdeithas Elusennol Ynys Mon, an Anglesey-based grant-making charity.

PhD (Economics) from the Centre for Banking and Financial Studies, University of Wales, Bangor, where he also holds a BA (Mathematics and Economics) degree and a Masters (Banking and Finance) degree. Experience of supervising PhD, Masters and Undergraduate theses and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Phone: +44 (0) 1248 388 393

E-mail: e.t.jones@bangor.ac.uk

• PhD: The growth of conurbations in post-war Britain: A historical perspective.
  2009
• Profesiynol: Diploma in Statistics
  The Royal Statistical Society, 2008
• Profesiynol: NVQ (Level 4) Management
  Chartered Management Institute, 2006
• Profesiynol: PRINCE 2
  Office of Government Commerce, 2005
• MA: Banking and Finance
  2002
• BA: Economics and Mathematics
  Bangor University, 2001

2025

• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffuA Difficult Start for the UK Labour Government, But Time Still on Their Side
  Gwilym, H., Beck, D., Jones, E., Ellis, D. & Closs-Davies, S., 23 Gorff 2025, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: World Affairs. 188, 3, 6 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydDeveloping a new set of targets for the Welsh Economy
  Jones, E., Ap Gwilym, R. & Roberts, O., Ion 2025, 68 t. Bangor University.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad arall › Cyfraniad Arall

2024

• CyhoeddwydDeath of the high street – the solutions are already here
  Jones, E., 23 Ion 2024, The Welsh Agenda.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydFor Wales, see Singapore? A strategy for independence: Singapore provides a viable economic strategy to embrace if Wales wants to pursue independence.
  Jones, E., 31 Ion 2024, The Welsh Agenda.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydThe Era of Cultural Economics in Wales
  Jones, E. & Saunders, A., 1 Awst 2024, The Welsh Agenda.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl

2023

• CyhoeddwydShops can’t save UK high streets but a dose of local character could help them thrive again
  Jones, E. & Osti, L., 25 Hyd 2023, The Conversation.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydWelsh mining towns had alternative currencies 200 years ago – here’s what the crypto world could learn from them
  Jones, E. & Jones, L., 27 Meh 2023, The Conversation.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl

2022

• CyhoeddwydBank holidays: how a day off work affects the economy
  Jones, E., 27 Mai 2022, The Conversation.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydComparative analysis of the tax systems faced by the visitor economies in selected countries
  ap Gwilym, R., Closs-Davies, S., Jones, E. & Rogers, H., 8 Tach 2022, GSR report number 70/2022 gol. Cardiff: Welsh Government.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydStock markets have been a one-way bet for many years thanks to the ‘Fed put’ – but those days are over
  Jones, E. & Altunbas, Y., 21 Chwef 2022, The Conversation.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl

2021

• CyhoeddwydNFTs are much bigger than an art fad – here’s how they could change the world
  Bowden, J. & Jones, E., 26 Ebr 2021, The Conversation.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydUranium: what the explosion in prices means for the nuclear industry
  Jones, E., Hemmings, D. & Middleburgh, S., 24 Medi 2021, The Conversation.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl

2020

• CyhoeddwydA technical assessment of the potential for a local land value tax in Wales
  ap Gwilym, R., Jones, E. & Rogers, H., 18 Maw 2020, 17/2020 gol. Caerdydd: Welsh Government.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall

2017

• CyhoeddwydCau canghennau banc yng Nghymru - Tueddiadau a chymariaethau
  Jones, E., 4 Medi 2017, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad arall › Cyfraniad Arall

• The Community Open Map Platform for Future Generations: Charting the green transition on the Isle of Anglesey/Ynys Môn (COMP) - linked to 2220895 / W10121

  01/02/2025 – 15/10/2025 (Wedi gorffen)

• Communities “Are Doin’ It For Themselves”: An investigation into the governance and financing of community-led ventures in Wales (Development Bank Wales - Project 2)

  01/11/2024 – 03/02/2027 (Wrthi'n gweithredu)

• Skills & Innovation voucher scheme - Menter Elusendai Penmynydd - Maxi

  01/05/2024 – 31/07/2025 (Wedi gorffen)

• Consultancy for Cwmni Egino

  12/02/2024 – 31/08/2024 (Wedi gorffen)

• Attendance at Development Bank Wales Steering Committee (lead award = 2962278)

  19/07/2022 – 03/02/2027 (Wrthi'n gweithredu)

• KTP with Stockomendation Ltd

  01/11/2017 – 11/09/2024 (Wedi gorffen)

• Independent Scrutiny and Assurance of Devolved Tax Forecasts for Wales

  01/03/2017 – 01/08/2019 (Wedi gorffen)