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DBA launches Experts Register - 16/01/07 Read more

DBA developing procurement for best practice as it joins forces with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) - 16/01/07

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DBA re-launches international activities with export mission to Moscow - 16/01/07

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DBA Small/Medium/Large - All wrapped up? - 16/01/07

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DBA Design Challenge in Japan - 16/01/07

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DBA Report on Charge Out Rates and Salary Levels for 2006 distributed to members - 4/10/06

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Employment Equality (Age) Regulations Act (2006) - 2/10/06

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Have you got a canny design up your sleeve? Winners announced

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Design displayed in corridors of power - 24/7/06

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DBA Inclusive Design Challenge shortlist announced - 24/7/06

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DBA launches a performance tracker for your business - 24/7/06

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DBA supports Diversity in Design survey - 24/7/06

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DBA members benefit from discounts at Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising - 24/7/06

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Small/Medium/Large 2006 - Going for growth - 24/7/06

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Raymond Turner delivers design effectiveness lecture - 6/7/06

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DBA workshop at Cannes Lions Advertising Festival - 20/6/06

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DBA membership AGM and consultation- 14/6/06

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DBA launches legal templates - 25.5.06

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DBA training courses now carry Continuous Professional Development values - 9/3/06.

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DBA members attended a brainstorming in March to discuss what the design industry would look like in 2020 - 1/3/06.

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DBA Survey of Charge Out Rates and Salary levels launch at London event - 28/02/06. Read more

Wire Design wins DBA Design Challenge at the award ceremony at the Royal College of Art - 22/2/06.

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DBA & NESTA launch Small/Medium/Large- 8/2/06

The search to find 8 design consultancies set to become growth and performance role models for the industry begins Read more

DBA members can now benefit from free financial advice from Willott Kingston Smith - 6/9/05

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The DBA has made its submission to the Cox Review - 6/9/05

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Michael Wolff takes up the role of patron of the Design Challenge - 5/8/05

Now in its sixth year the Design Challenge continues to act as an ambassador for innovation Read more

Charge Out Rates and Salary Survey - 4/8/05

The latest survey on Charge Out Rates and Salary levels has been sent out to the DBA membership. Read more

Legal and Business Management Questions Answered - 3/8/05

Read the answers to the frequently asked questions that our membership ask of our helplines - they could save you time and money. Read more

Sustainable Design Forum Report released - 6/7/05

THe Sustainable Design Forum steering committee (of which the DBA is a member) commissioned a piece of research into the role of sustainability in design. Read more

DBA launches new 'Member get Member' scheme - 23/5/05

DBA members are being offered £250 vouchers for each new member that they help recruit to the DBA. The vouchers can be redeemed against any DBA activity - such as training, awards or events. Read more

Landmark link between DBA and Design Council - 6/4/05

The DBA has forged a strategic alliance with the Design Council that will deliver tangible benefits to the design industry.

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Babelfish translates inclusive design to win DBA 24hr challenge - 6/4/05

Bablefish, a concept for a wearable navigation device for people without sight that gives sonic clues to the wearer has won the 24 Hour Inclusive Design Challenge organised by the Design Business Association (DBA) and Helen Hamlyn Research Centre and sponsored by Scope. Read more

Design Council looks at learning environments - 4/4/05

Learning in the UK's schools is evolving fast, but the environments where that learning happens are essentially the same as they were 100 years ago.

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Designers get plastered - 6/4/05

Pearson Matthews wins the DBA Design Challenge 2004/5 with an ingenious sticking plaster. Read more

DBA to influence European policy for the next 4 years - 6/4/05

DBA member Michael Thomson of Design Connect has been appointed Vice President and President Elect of the Bureau of European Design Associations where he will represent the DBA. Read more

DBA sees 20% jump in membership - 17/1/05
The DBA has announced a 20% growth in membership for the year ending 2004. There was a 10% increase in design consultancies joining in the last quarter alone. Read more

Early call for DBA Design Effectiveness awards entries - 17/1/05
The DBA Design Effectiveness Awards launch on 6 April. Widely recognised as the most important measure of effective design, it is the only awards scheme that uses commercial data as a key judging criteria. Read more

Design leaders push ‘Creative & Cultural Skills’ agenda - 17/1/05
Three heavyweight design leaders will represent the industry on the new Design Skills Advisory Panel and Creative and Cultural Skills board, set up by the Sector Skills Council. Read more

DBA looking for 10 entrepreneurial design companies - 1/12/04

Could you benefit from a share of £50,000 worth of tailored business advice and training to grow your business in 2005? Read more

DBA announces partnership with Layton Blackham insurance brokers - 28/09/2004

The DBA is delighted to announce our new partnership with Layton Blackham. Layton Blackham is committed to offering members practical advice and cost effective insurance and risk solutions. Read more

Clipper Teas wins Grand Prix at DBA Design Effectiveness Awards - 23/09/04

The organic fair trade company took top honours at the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards, alongside its design agency Williams Murray Hamm, for two extraordinary reasons. First, by reversing the declining market for tea, increasing export markets from 1 to 23 countries and boosting sales by 350%. Second, by channelling this new-found business performance into a reinvestment in the fair trade estates that supply Clipper Teas. For the full story and details of all winners Read more

Meltdown 2004 - 21/06/2004
The fifth 'Meltdown' takes place on Thursday 15 July at the Cross Club in London 's King's Cross. 'Meltdown' is well and truly established as THE annual design industry summer party and a night definitely not to be missed.
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DBA to host first design seminar at Cannes Festival - 21/06/2004
Over 400 business leaders and advertising executives are expected to attend the DBA seminar, chaired by Chief Executive, Deborah Dawton on the value of effective design to business at the international Cannes Advertising Festival.

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Proof that design impacts on business performance - 4/3/2004
The DBA welcomes a new study published by the Design Council which demonstrates the direct relationship between the effective use of design and financial performance
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The Future of the DBA - 27/2/2004
The DBA's Vision and Mission for 2004 and beyond announced at AGM
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New additions to the DBA Board - 27/2/2004
Three new Board members were elected to the DBA Board at the DBA's AGM on 24 February
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Priestman Goode receives international accolade at World Design Show - 20/2/2004
The Hot Spring radiator was showcased as part of the DBA’s Design Effectiveness Awards exhibition, sponsored by UK Trade & Investment at the World Best Design Exchange (WBDE) in Seoul, run by the Korean Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP)
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Design Effectiveness Award winners - 4/12/2003
DBA announces 2003 Design Effectiveness Award winners
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