Chris Dimos

Dr. Chris Dimos is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy, University of Bath. His research focuses on Research and Development (R&D), Innovation Behavior, and UK Regional Economics, with a specialization in evaluating public policy impacts on business productivity and growth. He actively contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through regional economic and innovation studies.

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
• Department: Management, Marketing, Business & Society

Dimos's work explores the effectiveness of R&D tax credits and subsidies, innovation processes, and productivity dynamics in the West of England. His methodological approaches include meta-regression analysis and micro-level economic modeling, with recent outputs addressing business-environment interactions and intersectoral mobility impacts.

His research outputs have been recognized through citations and collaborative projects. Notable achievements include appointment to the Scottish Government Expert Group on Economic Clusters (2025).

• Scientific Awards: Scottish Government Expert Group on Economic Clusters (Honorary Appointment, 2025)

Dimos engages in knowledge exchange through consultancy, policy briefs, and conferences. He leads projects such as 'Innovation Clusters: Identification and Impact on Productivity' and 'Dimos BEIS UKRI Policy Fellowship' with UK Research & Innovation.

• Labs/Teams: Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy