Dr Rosalind Jones

Dr Rosalind Jones

Department of Marketing
Director of MBA Programmes

Contact details

Telephone
+44 (0)121 414 6696
Email
r.jones.4@bham.ac.uk
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Room 244, University House
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT

Dr Rosalind Jones is a Lecturer in Marketing and Director of MBA Programmes at Birmingham Business School (BBS). She is a ‘Chartered Marketer’ and member of the Senior ‘Levitt Group’ of Marketers, of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

Roz was previously Senior Lecturer at Glyndwr University, Wales and Lecturer at University of Bangor. She is Co-Chair of the Academy of Marketing Entrepreneurial & Small Business Marketing Special Interest group and Member of the Steering Committee of the Global Research Symposium (GRSME) affiliated with the American Marketing Academy (AMA). She is Member of the Academy of Management Entrepreneurship and Innovation divisions and, Associate Editor of the Journal of Research in Marketing & Entrepreneurship (JRME) and on the editorial board of Management Decision. She has over 20 peer reviewed publications and has co-edited a research handbook ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing: Global Perspectives’ and also has several invited peer reviewed book chapters on strategic orientation and entrepreneurial marketing. She has won numerous paper awards for her research and also, ‘most downloaded’ paper in the International Small Business Journal and ‘best paper’ award at the Global Innovation Knowledge Academy (GIKA) of which she is a founder member. She has also won ‘best reviewer’ award from Emerald publishers.

Roz’s research interests include: Entrepreneurial Marketing, Innovation and Technologies. Digital Marketing and Marketing in SMEs. Strategic Orientation in smaller firms and, high growth firms. Entrepreneurial networks and the study of firms based in different industries and regional contexts. Excellent PhD applications for studies in these, or closely related areas are welcomed.

Qualifications

  • MBA, University of Leicester
  • PhD Entrepreneurial Marketing, Bangor University
  • PGCertHE (MA), Bangor University
  • MCIM ‘Chartered Marketer’- Member of the Senior ‘Levitt Group’ of Marketers
  • FHEA Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Biography

Roz was previously a senior manager in the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). While there  she won three awards for successful delivery of projects and studied part time for an MBA (public sector) at the University of Leicester (2003-2005). She then completed a European Social Funded (ESF) PhD at the University of Bangor (2005-2009) with a software technology company. She won a Ewing/Kauffman Scholarship award in 2008. After obtaining a distinction for her PGCert (MA) in 2010 she was invited onto the Board of Examiners for the PGCertHE qualification in Wales, across subject areas/disciplines.

She is External Examiner for UK and overseas programmes, for example at Ulster University (Masters) and Westminster Business School (Bachelors) and has taught at all levels (UG, PG including executive MBA). Roz works on several UK and international research projects which focus on developing small business research with impact. She has supervised several PhD students on topics such as Marketing Communications and bilingualism (sponsored by ESRC and Welsh Language Board), SME marketing, Entrepreneurial Marketing and Internationalisation and has examined several doctoral theses as both external and, internal examiner.

Roz has designed and validated several degree programmes and, has also taught on a number of modules in Birmingham including Strategic Brand Management, Contemporary Issues in Marketing, Entrepreneurial Marketing and Entrepreneurship (Singapore). She has taught a wide range of entrepreneurship and marketing topics in previous universities and has been Visiting Professor at the University of Jyvaskylia, Finland, also at the School of Economics and Humanities, Poland. 

Teaching

  • Personal tutor
  • PhD Supervision
  • Postgraduate and undergraduate dissertation supervision
  • Business-to-Business Marketing
  • Market Research

Research

Roz’s research focuses predominantly on SME marketing, marketing of innovations and, the role of networks; innovative marketing, including digital marketing in SMEs, new ventures and internationalisation strategies, and the strategic orientation of SMEs. She has published in leading journals including the Journal of Marketing Management, International Small Business Journal, Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, The Services Industries Journal and the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. She reviews for marketing, business and management journals including Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Business Ethics, Industrial Marketing Management and International Small Business Journal. Roz is reviewer for conferences including Academy of Management and, has been on entrepreneurship and regional development scientific committees and review boards in Australia, Turkey and Finland. She has presented several keynotes to UK and international audiences at industry and regional development conferences, including Firat University, Turkey. She was external evaluator for a large ERSC funded project in 2013.

She has recently presented two keynotes at PhD research and academic development conferences to help develop high quality research and publications at the Marketing and Entrepreneurship Interface (MEI). She has co-organised the GRSME Doctoral Consortium in Babson, San Francisco, in 2017 and this year at Babson, Boston where she also presented several papers for the Entrepreneurial Marketing Special Session at the AMA Summer Conference. 

Research Projects

  • Digital Marketing in SMEs-UK based study
  • Entrepreneurial Recovery Post Quake Disaster
  • Adoption of New Business Growth Models: Finnish entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley

Research funding

  • Roz obtained a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant for a PhD Studentship in an SME in mid-wales to market innovative medical products to new markets, (2013)
  • She won scholarship funding for PhD student Susan Sisay, (2012)
  • Roz was Lead Supervisor on an ESRC/Welsh Language Board funded MSc/ PhD project, Bangor University (2009)

PhD research students

  • Dr Karen Jones, Bangor University (ESRC/Welsh Language Board)
  • Dr Susan Sisay (Glyndwr University scholarship award)
  • Dr Emily Luong
  • Eric Tian
  • Richard Oddy 

Publications

Heyworth-Thomas, E.M. and Jones, R. Social Enterprise: Bridging the Gap between the Statutory and Third Sector, The International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Innovation (forthcoming)

Roach, D.C., Ryman, J. and Jones, R. (2018) ‘Enhancing Innovativeness: The Role of Dynamic Capabilities,’ Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, (earlycite). Won ‘best paper award’.

Jones, R with Whalen et al. (2016) ‘Anatomy of competitive advantage: towards a contingency theory of Entrepreneurial Marketing’, Journal of Strategic Marketing Vol. 24, (1), pp. 5-19.

Gross, N., Carson, D, and Jones, R. (2014) ‘Beyond rhetoric: Re-thinking Entrepreneurial Marketing from a Practical Perspective’, Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 16, (2), pp. 105 – 127 (most cited over 5 years JRME).

Sethna, Z., Jones, R., and Edwards, R. (2014) Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Entrepreneurs: The Significance of Business and Social Contexts’, Journal of Global Business Advancement, No. 7, (4), pp.325-354.

Sethna, Z., Jones, R., and Edwards, R. (2014) ‘Entrepreneurial Species: Influences of Business and Social Contexts on Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Types’, World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, No. 10 2/13, pp. 267-295.

Jones, R, Suoranta, M. and Rowley, J. (2013) ‘Strategic network marketing in technology SMEs’, Special Issue of the Academy of Marketing Conference 2012, Journal of Marketing Management, Vol.29, (5-6), pp.671-697.

Parry, S., Jones, R., Stern, P. and Robinson, M. (2013). ‘Shock-vertising: An exploratory investigation into attitudinal variations and reactions to Shock Advertising,’ Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Vol. 29, (2), pp.112-121.

Jones, R, Suoranta, M. and Rowley, J. (2013) ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing: A comparative study’, The Service Industries Journal, Vol.33 (7-8), pp. 705-719. Won ‘best paper’ award.

Parry, S., Rowley, J., Jones, R., and Kupiec-Teahan, B. (2012) ‘Customer-perceived value in B2B relationships: A study of software customers,’ Journal of Marketing Management, Vol. 28, (7-8), pp. 887-911.

Jones, R and Rowley, J. (2012) ‘Card-game methods: exploring SME entrepreneurial marketing practice,’ International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Vol. 16, (4), pp. 485-502.

Rowley, J., Jones, R., Vassiliou, M. and Hanna, S. (2012) ‘Using card-based games to enhance the value of semi-structured interviews,’ International Journal of Market Research, Vol. 54, (1), pp. 93-110.

Parry, S., Jones, R., Rowley, J. and Kupiec-Teahan, B. (2012) ‘Marketing for survival: A comparative study of SME software firms,’ Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Vol.19, (12), pp. 712-728.

Jones, R and Rowley, J. (2012) Food Marketing: The Public House sector, Worldwide Hospitality & Tourism Themes, Vol. 4 (3), pp.255-270.

Jones, R and Parry, S. (2011). ‘Business support for new technology ventures: A study of entrepreneurs in North Wales,’ International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, Vol. 17, (6), pp.645 – 662.

Jones, R and Rowley, J. (2011) ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing in small businesses: A Conceptual Exploration,’ International Small Business Journal, Vol. 29, (1), pp.25-36 (most download paper, 2011).

Jones, R and Rowley, J. (2011) ‘Networks and customer relationships in a small software technology firm: A case study,’ Special Issue on Entrepreneurial Marketing, Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 24, (1), page 29-48.

Jones, R and Rowley, J. (2009) ‘Presentation of a generic ‘EMICO’ framework for research exploration of Entrepreneurial Marketing in SMEs,’ Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Vol.11, (1), pp. 5-21.

Jones, R and Rowley, J. (2009) ‘Executive training exercises in small hotel marketing’, International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, Vol. 3, (4), pp. 337-346.

Jones, R and Rowley, J. (2009) ‘Marketing activities of companies in the educational software sector,’ Qualitative Marketing Research: an International Journal, Vol. 12, (3), pp. 337-354. 

Moriarty, J., Jones, R., Rowley, J., and Kupiec-Teahan, B. (2008) ‘Marketing in Hotels: a qualitative study’, Marketing Intelligence and Planning, Vol. 26, (3), pp.293-315.

Books and Book Chapters

Jones, R., Morrish, S., Deacon, J. and Miles, M (2018). ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing in small enterprises, in SAGE Handbook for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Editors: Blackburn, R., De Clercq, D., and Heinonen, J. Sage: London. ISBN: 9781473925236.

Jones, R and Sisay, S. (2014) ‘Strategic Management in SMEs: An orientation approach,’ in Strategic Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Theory and Practice’ Editors: Smallbone, D. and Todorov, K. IGL Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5962-9, ISBN13: 9781466659629, ISBN10: 1466659629, EISBN13: 9781466659636

Jones, R and Suoranta, M. (2013) ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing in SMEs’ editorial preface. Also ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing Orientation in SMEs’ book chapter with Suoranta, M. Editors: Sethna, Z, Jones, R and Harrigan P. ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing: Global Perspectives’ (2013). Emerald: London. ISBN: 9781781907863.

Jones, R and Edwards, R (2013) ‘Developing successful International Management programmes: meeting the requirements of entrepreneurial ventures and their business environments’. ‘The Routledge Companion to International Management Education,’ Editors: Tsang, D, Kazeroony, H, and Ellis,G. Routledge: Oxon. ISBN: 978 0415 783149.

Conference papers (2014 onwards)

Oddy, R., Jones, R. and Forbes, S. (2018) ‘Entrepreneurial Sport Marketing: towards a new analytical framework’, Global Research Symposium in Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Babson College, Boston, August 7th-9th. 

Alford, P. and Jones, R. (2018) ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing and Progression Towards the Digital Age: Theory and Evidence’ in a Special Session, New evidence from different countries for the Interface between Entrepreneurship and Marketing,’ paper accepted and Special Session Application accepted for the American Marketing Academy (AMA) Summer Conference, Boston, 10th-12th.

Also in the same session 2 other papers with Luong, Kerrigan and Houghton (2018): ‘Reconciling 30 years of diverse approaches to entrepreneurial marketing research using structuration theory: empirical evidence from the independent hospitality industry’, and also with Morrish (2018) ‘Entrepreneurial Recovery: Implications for the Study of Entrepreneurial Marketing.’

E. Luong, F. Kerrigan, D. Houghton and Jones, R (2017) ‘Reconciling 30 years of diverse approaches to Entrepreneurial Marketing research using structuration theory’, Global Research Symposium in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Babson College, San Francisco, Calif. U.S, August 8th-10th.

Also: Alford, P., and Jones, R. (2017) ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing and progression towards the Digital Age: Theory and Evidence’.

Also: Morrish, S., and Jones, R (2017) ‘Entrepreneurial Recovery: Implications for the study of Entrepreneurial Marketing’.

Also: Suoranta, M., and Jones, R. (2017) ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing Strategies and Firm Growth: Evidence from Technology Firms’.

Also: Tian, E., Forbes, S., and Jones, R. (2017) ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing and Technology Orientation’.

E. Tian, S. Forbes and Jones, R (2017) ‘The Role of Technology Orientation in Entrepreneurial Marketing’, Academy of Marketing Conference, Hull, July 3rd-6th.

Sisay, S and Jones, R (2015) ‘The Opportunity Process in Internationalization: A Market and Resource Opportunity Perspective’, 29th Annual Conference of the British Academy of Management (BAM), Portsmouth, September 8th-10th. 

Sisay, S and Jones, R (2015) ‘Cross-border Resource Integration Ventures: The Wallflower of International Entrepreneurship,’19th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference, London, August 27th-29th.

Tian, X., Jones, R and Zhang, T. (2015) ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing (EM) in startups and new ventures in the UK Energy Industry: A study of technology orientation and entrepreneurship’ Entrepreneurial Marketing SIG 2015 Summer AMA Special Session, Chicago, Summer Academic Conference, American Marketing Association (AMA), Chicago, August 14th-16th.

Sisay, S and Jones, R (2015) ‘The Creative Opportunity Process: Conceptualizing Opportunity for Entrepreneurial Marketing’, Global Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Chicago, August 14th-16th

 Suoranta, M and Jones, R (2015) ‘The Business Model Canvas and Internationalizing Finnish Tech firms’, Global Research Symposium in Marketing and Entrepreneurship (GRSME), Chicago, August 12th-14th.

Alford, P and Jones, R (2015) ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing in the digital age: a study of the SME tourism industry’ Global Research Symposium in Marketing and Entrepreneurship (GRSME), Chicago, August 12th-14th.

Sisay, S., Jones, R and Jones, C. (2014) ‘Cross-border resource integration ventures: International, domestic or both?’ Institute of Small Business & Enterprise (ISBE) Conference, Manchester, November 5th-6th.

Roach, D., Ryman, J. and Jones, R. (2014) ‘Mind the market: Implications for Innovation’, Academy of Management Conference, Philadelphia, NJ, August 1st-5th https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/ambpp.2014.16424abstract.

Suoranta, M. and Jones, R. (2014) ‘Customer relationships: An Entrepreneurial Marketing Perspective’, Global Research Symposium on Marketing and Enterpreneurship, Santa Cruz, California, July 29th-31st.

Sethna, Z., Jones, R., and Karas, E. (2014) Best paper. ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing: technology acceptance in SMEs’, Academy of Marketing Conference, Bournemouth, July 7th-10th.

Heyworth, E. and Jones, R. (2014) ‘Bridging the gap between the statutory sector and the third sector,’ ICSB World Conference on Entrepreneurship, Dublin, June 11th-14th

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