Adam Witt

Adam Witt

  • awitt at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
  • Lecturer in Accounting and Finance
  • DH
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Biography

Adam Witt joined the Business School as a student in 2016 and became a member of staff in 2021 as a Lecturer in Accounting and Finance. Adam’s Ph.D. research is on the financial econometric modelling of the determinants of the price of gold. He also has interests in commodities, cryptocurrencies, and FinTech. At BU, he teaches various subjects including Finance, Econometrics, Research Project, Accounting and Portfolio Theory.

As a BU student, he obtained a BA in Economics, an MSc in Finance, PG Cert in Education Practice, and awarded a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) demonstrating his commitment and professionalism.

Research

Adam’s Ph.D. research includes investigating the determinants of the gold price, focusing on aspects including finance and financial econometrics. The research covers relevant issues and trends, namely, commodity pricing, monetary policy, FinTech, cryptocurrencies, globalisation, and geopolitical tensions.

Additionally, Adam is working on a research project for DEFRA in collaboration with Exeter University to improve the modelling and forecasting of food prices. This focuses on the concepts and empirical analysis of issues relevant to the UK food chain, namely, price transmission, food inflation and the links between food and health. The research includes the analysis of retail scanner and weather data. The project involves collaboration with colleagues at Bournemouth (Prof. Tim Lloyd) and Exeter (Prof. Steve McCorriston and Dr. Han Lin). The project has funding from Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2024-2026).

Adam is currently enrolled in a data analytics staff apprenticeship course with Cambridge Spark learning practical techniques that can be applied to the building of econometric models. The topics include Python, Pandas, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Machine Learning, etc. His objective is to bridge financial and economic theory to the building of econometric models such as forecasting. An additional objective is to help expand BU’s course offerings in this area.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:

Zero hunger

"End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture"

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Good health and well-being

"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"

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Decent work and economic growth

"Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all"

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Reduced inequalities

"Reduce inequality within and among countries"

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Profile of Teaching PG

  • Statistics and Data Modelling
  • Business and Finance Analytics
  • Portfolio Construction and Theory
  • Research Project (Workshop)
  • International Corporate Finance
  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • MSc Dissertations

Profile of Teaching UG

  • Mathematics for Economists
  • Introduction to Mathematics for Economic Analysis
  • Quantitative Economic Analysis
  • Introduction to Financial Markets
  • Asset Valuation

Grants

  • Development and Expansion of Existing Food Price Modelling System (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 04 Dec 2023). Awarded

External Responsibilities

Internal Responsibilities

  • Teaching Undergraduate Lectures and Seminars, Bournemouth University
  • Teaching Postgraduate Lectures and Seminars, Bournemouth University
  • Postgraduate Dissertation Supervisor, Bournemouth University
  • Unit Leader of Undergraduate Module, Bournemouth University
  • Unit Leader of Postgraduate Module, Bournemouth University
  • Personal Tutoring, Bournemouth University

Journal Reviewing/Refereeing

  • International Journal of Tourism and Management, Anonymous peer review, 15 Mar 2023
  • International Journal of Tourism and Management, Anonymous peer review, 31 Aug 2022

Public Engagement & Outreach Activities

  • Commercial & Maritime Law Research Group Conference: The Future of International Finance, Tax, and Business with Artificial Intelligence (08 Dec 2023)
  • Postgraduate Research Colloquium Presentation (24 Mar 2023)
  • AACSB Peer Review Team Visit (19 Mar 2023-21 Mar 2023)
  • Accounting, Finance & Economics (AFE) Research Seminar Presentation (23 Feb 2023)

Conference Presentations

  • Academy of Sustainable Finance, Accounting, Accountability & Governance, Can Cryptocurrencies be used as a Hedge or Diversifier in a Portfolio, 26 Jul 2023, Valencia, Spain
  • Bournemouth University 13th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference, Do Gold-Backed Cryptocurrencies contribute to Gold's Price Discovery, 15 Dec 2021, Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Attended Training

  • L7 Data & Leadership CPD Workshops, 02 Oct 2024
  • Introduction to Risk Assesment, 24 Jul 2024
  • RKEDF: ECRN: Where do you begin with Research Funding?, 12 Jul 2024
  • Building Data Capability at Bournemouth University - Insight Session, 10 Jul 2024
  • RKEDF: AHRC & ESRC - How to write an application in the new format for the Funding Service, 04 Jul 2024
  • Statista Demonstration, 10 Jun 2024
  • RKEDF: Impact Essentials: Creating Your Impact Development Plan, 07 Jun 2024
  • ECR/ECA Development and Induction Event, 05 Jun 2024
  • Python and Pandas Workshops (Cambridge Spark), 29 May 2024
  • IBIS World Demonstration for Academics, 16 May 2024
  • Research Development Programme Masterclass: Productive Writing - Techniques, Planning and Finishing, 24 Nov 2023
  • Supporting Students Workshop, 14 Nov 2023
  • 1st Response Training: Automatic External Device (Defibrillator), 13 Nov 2023
  • Research Development Programme: Critical Appraisal of Quantitative Research Papers, 07 Nov 2023
  • Supervisory Development Training, 01 Nov 2023
  • Organisational Development: Coaching Skills for Personal Tutors, 31 Oct 2023
  • Personal Tutor Development Session: Academic Skills, 18 Oct 2023
  • Research Development Session: Academic & Researcher Induction, 11 Oct 2023
  • Welcome to BU, 27 Sep 2023
  • Academic Induction, 20 Sep 2023
  • Setting Up for Success: Assessment & Feedback Peer Review & Final Planning, 13 Sep 2023
  • Setting Up for Success: Brightspace Unit Set Up, 06 Sep 2023
  • New BUBS Academic Library & Learning Services Induction, 01 Aug 2023
  • AACSB PRT Briefing Session, 13 Mar 2023
  • Introduction to Educational Practice for Postgraduate Research Students, 01 Nov 2021

Qualifications

  • PhD in Economics (Bournemouth University, 2026)
  • CMBE in Certified Management and Business Educator (Chartered Association of Business Schools, 2024)
  • FHEA in Education and Learning (Higher Education Academy, 2024)
  • PGCE in Education Practice (Bournemouth University, 2024)
  • MSc in Finance (Bournemouth University, 2020)
  • BA (Hons) in Economics (Bournemouth University, 2019)

Memberships

  • Cambridge Spark, Data Analyst Apprentice (2024-2025),
  • Chartered Association of Business Schools, Certified Management and Business Educator (2024-),
  • Higher Education Academy, Fellow (2024-),
  • AACSB, Bournemouth Business School Accredited (2018-2028),