Frazer Ball
- u_fball at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
- Principal Academic in Accounting
Biography
Frazer is a Principal Academic in the Department of Accounting, Finance & Economics, within the Bournemouth University Business School. Having graduated from BU with a BA (Hons) in Accounting, Frazer specialised in IT before becoming an academic member of staff. Having gained an MSc. in Finance & Risk Management, Frazer now specialises in Risk Management/Hazard Awareness/Disaster Planning and became a Technical Specialist member of the Institute of Risk Management in 2015. Frazer is currently finalising a PhD in Finance, focusing on Portfolio Management, with a special focus on Bloodstock.
Frazer's main research interests lie in the multi-disciplinary aspects of large scale renewable energy projects and has a number of co-created publications in this area. Further research/engagement interests lie in Sustainability and Carbon Literacy.
Journal Articles
- Ginige, T., Ball, F., Butters, J., Pearce, D., Julius, S.. Harnessing Marine Renewable Energy from Poole Harbour: A Case Study. International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry, 6 (1/2/3).
- Ginige, T., Ball, F., Thornton, A., Caine, C.. Nuclear power: ecologically sustainable or energy hot potato? A case study. International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry, 5 (3/4).
- Ginige, T.A., Thornton, A., Ball, F.. The Severn tidal barrage project: A legal paradox? Journal of Water Law, 21 (2).
Conferences
- Ginige, T.A., Ball, F., Lowenstein, M., Green, I., 2016. Effectiveness of Public Engagement in Large Scale and local community Renewable Energy Projects. In: Third European Environmental Law Forum Conference 01/09/2015 Aix-Marseille Université. Aix-Marseille Université.
- Ginige, T., Thornton, A., Ball, F., Sparks, N., 2010. The severn tidal barrage project: A legal paradox? A case study looking at the possible conflict between climate change policy and environmental legislation in the UK. Cobra 2010 Construction Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
- Ginige, T., Ball, F., Thornton, A.. Nuclear Power: Ecologically Sustainable or Energy Hot Potato? A case study. In: COBRA 2011 - Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. 2011.
- Ginige, T., Butters, J., Ball, F., Thompson, K., Julius, S., Pearce, D., Caine, C., Thackwray, C.. Harnessing Marine Renewable Energy from Poole Harbour: Case Study. In: COBRA 2012 - Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. 10/09/2012 Las Vegas.
Reports
- Miles, L., Zhang, Y., Ball, F., Miles, L., 2025. Enhancing Household Resilience in the UK (Empowering Preparedness in Everyday and Household Resilience - EM-PREPARE), EM-PREPARE Technical Report 2025. Bournemouth, UK: Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC).
Theses
- Ball, F.M., 2024. An Investigation into Bloodstock as an Alternative Asset Class for Investment Purposes. Bournemouth University, Faculty of Business and Law.
Profile of Teaching PG
- Enterprise Risk Management
Profile of Teaching UG
- Introduction to Financial Markets
- Risk Modelling & Management
- Accounting Information Systems
Qualifications
- MSc in Finance with Risk Management (Bournemouth University, 2010)
- ACCA Affiliate in Accounting (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, 1997)
- BA (Hons) in Accounting (Bournemouth University, 1994)
Memberships
- Institute of Risk Management, Technical Specialist (SIRM) (2015-), https://www.theirm.org/
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Affiliate (1997-),