Dr Edward Thomas Jones is a 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.
As a student, he obtained an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Economics, a Masters in Banking and Finance, and in 2009 was awarded a PhD in Economics having specialised in economic growth (all at Bangor University). Prior to his academic career, Edward held various private-sector positions in the Irish banking industry, with specific experience in financial and economic modelling and capital calculations. His work was used to aid Senior Management decision-making, forecasting, and pricing, as well as to meet the requirements of public institutions, such as the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the Financial Service Authority (FSA).
Edward is Director at the Institute of European Finance research centre, a Non-Executive Director at Wales' only dedicated science park, and Chairman of Y Gymdeithas, an Anglesey-based charitable trust.