In memoriam: Professor Rosalind Jones

It is with great sadness that the university pays tribute to Professor Roz Jones who passed away recently.

Rosalind Jones joined Liverpool Business School after a successful tenure at Birmingham University, quickly becoming a beacon of inspiration for both colleagues and students. Despite her demanding schedule as Associate Dean for Knowledge Exchange, Roz consistently made time for those around her, providing invaluable guidance, support, and mentorship.

Roz, who specialised in marketing and entrepreneurship, had a rare ability to balance academic excellence with genuine empathy, making her not only a respected expert in her field but also a trusted confidante. Roz's extensive knowledge, coupled with her kindness and generosity, made her a pillar of the academic community in LBS, LJMU and the wider academic community.

She had a particularly profound impact on doctoral students, who deeply valued her insight and encouragement throughout their research journeys.

Her contributions went far beyond the classroom, leaving a lasting legacy of care, wisdom, and dedication that inspired everyone fortunate enough to work with her. Roz had taught at Bangor and Glyndwr before joining LBS and moved back to Bangor in 2022 and continued to keep in touch with colleagues and offer support and guidance.

Roz leaves behind husband Vernon and daughter Liz Heworth-Thomas, a former colleague at LBS and now Director of the Business Clinic at Bangor.

What they said:

Professor Adam Shore, Director of LBS: “Roz played an instrumental role in the growth and development of Liverpool Business School and made a lasting impact on the wider LJMU community. Her contributions over the years have been immeasurable, and she has been taken from us far too soon. Roz’s presence will be greatly missed by all of us.”

Dr Scott Foster, LBS: “It was an absolute pleasure to know someone as great as Roz, who will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure to meet her.”

Susan Barry, LBS: “Ros – you will be missed, what a loss. You were such a great talent, and you were always insightful, kind and made me smile with your cracking sense of humour. 

Prof Jim Stewart, who supervised a PhD student with Ros and “witnessed her caring and supportive nature” said: “Ros was a great colleague whose collegiality and good humour will be sadly missed by all who knew her.”

Our thanks to Dr Scott Foster for his substantial contribution to this tribute.