The Experts Register database will be a refereed online directory of experts who offer design consultancies strategic advice and guidance. All must have a minimum of three years' experience to be considered for accreditation by the DBA.

The aim of the Register is to provide DBA members with advice on issues such as succession planning, restructuring, new business and business strategy.

Deborah Dawton, Chief Executive of the DBA said 'The consultants are experts in their field and will be offering fee-based professional advice; they are not suppliers.'

The Register will be open for experts to register at the end of January.

The process of following up references will then take the DBA approximately 8 weeks.

The DBA aim to launch the Register to members through the DBA website at the end of March.

In the meantime, if you have an urgent need to source an expert, or would like to register as one, please email triptjeet.sandhu@dba.org.uk