The Institute of Law Jersey has announced it has appointed a new Dean and CEO.
Martin Jones will join the Institute on 1 September 2025, bringing over 30 years’ experience working in higher education, primarily within a law school environment.
He has worked and studied law in all the jurisdictions of the UK.
Mr Jones spent the past six years in Scotland as Principal and CEO at the University of the Highlands and Islands, which provides tertiary education spanning schools, further education, apprenticeships and undergraduate and postgraduate higher education.
He led on the development of a “groundbreaking strategy” for the college, its adoption by the board and its successful implementation.
Prior to his role at UHI, Mr Jones spent 15 years at Glasgow Caledonian University, where he held leadership roles such as Head of Law.
He established and ran the Learning Development Centre, which supported students enrolling into university from further education colleges.
The Institute says Mr Jones is an “advocate for technology in learning” and passionate about widening access to the legal profession.
He has been a member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Education and Training Committee for the past five years and in 2025, he became a director of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Partnership.
Mr Jones will replace Miceál Barden, who has held the position of Dean and CEO at the Institute since 2022. Mr Barden leaves to take up the role of Head of Roehampton Law School in London and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law.
The Chair of the Institute, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, said: “I am delighted to welcome Martin to the Institute, where he will be working closely with the Board to lead an exciting new phase of growth and development.
“We are confident that Martin’s experience, commitment and drive will ensure that the Institute goes from strength to strength under his leadership.”
He continued: “The Board wishes to thank Martin’s predecessor Miceál Barden for his substantial and invaluable contribution to the Institute over the past three-and-a-half years, and wishes him well in his future career.”