Karen Jones bulletin

Meet the new Dean of faculty of Business and Law at UoN Bulletin x

I am delighted to have been appointed the new Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Northampton.

I took up my post at the end of April 2021 having previously worked at the University of South Wales for nearly 18 years in a variety of roles, the last being as a Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Business and Society. curriculum design in particular partnerships with industry sectors and the development of experiential learning environments for students e.g a pro bono law clinic and a business clinic. I am also very passionate about Universities’ engagement with industry and business and I will be focussing on this in my new role in order to support the Faculty of Business and Law to develop the way the University supports the local and regional economy, and also to further enhance the student experience within the Faculty.

I am a qualified Solicitor and I still hold a current practising certificate although my opportunities to utilise this have over the past few years been focused on the supervision of students in pro bono work. Prior to entering Higher Education, I was a dispute resolution solicitor for nearly ten years. I trained in a London City firm and have worked in both City and provincial firms in both England and Wales.

I have a wealth of experience in leading learning and teaching excellence and my particular focus has been on creative I know that we are living and working through challenging times, not only for Higher Education, but for our students and staff, and the community around us I believe that the Faculty of Business and Law, has an important role to play in supporting the social and economic recovery of Northampton, and the wider region. I am keen to engage and work with both our Business and Legal communities to facilitate this. Please do get in touch with me if you would like to work with us or have anything that we can assist you with.

My contact details are Karen.jones@northampton.ac.uk