R. Merfyn Jones CBE (born January 1948)[1] is a Welsh historian and broadcaster, was vice-chancellor of Bangor University (2004 to 2010) and a governor of the BBC (2003 to 2006).
Jones has specialized as an historian in modern and contemporary Welsh history, and has made several TV documentaries in this area.
This book provides an analysis of the economic importance of slate extraction to North Wales and also of the rise of trades unionism in the area (and covers the industrial dispute at Penrhyn Quarry of 1900–03).
In his capacity as Vice-Chancellor, Jones was the Welsh Supernumerary Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford in the academic year 2004–05.
[7] Following this report, Jones stood down as Chair of the Health Board; the Chief Executive, Mary Burrows, also resigned.
[8] Jones was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours for services to higher education in Wales.
[9][10] Jones is an Honorary Fellow of Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol in recognition of his contribution to Welsh medium higher education.