Monday 19 October 2026
Andrew Jones

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Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones is vice chancellor of Brunel University of London. He is an interdisciplinary social scientist with a background as an economic geographer. He has held a number of successful leadership roles in higher education, including Dean of School of Arts and Social Sciences, Vice-President (Research & Enterprise) and latterly Deputy President at City, University of London. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, the Royal Geographical Society and the Royal Society of Arts and has held a wide variety of roles for UKRI, including as a member of REF 2014 and REF 2021 panels. He is a trustee of the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), and was previously of the Academy of Social Sciences.

2 pieces

Newest first, since May 2023

  1. · Comment

    The centrality of university research to the industrial strategy cannot be underestimated

    Industrial strategy could be perceived as signalling a shift away from fundamental research. Brunel vice chancellor Andrew Jones unpicks the myths driving this misconception

  2. · Comment

    Simulation is great, but nursing students need more placements

    A greater use of simulation makes investment in traditional nursing placements more, not less, important. Andrew Jones and Robert Mirante explain

    With Robert Mirante