Members’ Area

From receiving expert help and guidance to benchmarking your business’ performance, the Members’ Area is a gateway to resources, services and support specifically developed for those working in the field of design.

Some sections are exclusively accessible to DBA members, connecting you to the extensive range of benefits your membership provides.

DBA membership extends to everyone working within your business – all members of your team can register for their own password – ensuring the whole team benefits.

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Resources

Essential guidance, templates, insight and tools to support you on all aspects of the business of design. From contracts to client opinion, legal updates to exporting support, our resources give you instant access to expert advice and tools to help solve a wide range of business challenges.

If you can’t find the information you’re after please email membership@dba.org.uk or call 020 7251 9229 and we’ll look to source or signpost you to guidance to match your needs. 

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DBA Webinars: managing remote teams during COVID-19


Coronavirus resource: How do you enable conditions for success, even when working apart? Electrolux’s Chief Design Officer, Pernilla Johansson, imparts lessons learnt in tackling the implications of Covid-19 on her team and their performance. Watch the webinar here.

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Taking time off is important for our wellbeing at this time


Coronavirus resource: As the pressures of the last few months begin to take their toll on teams, help your staff (and yourself) to take a break over the summer months by following these simple strategies from JourneyHR.
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Navigating Coronavirus: Tips and tools to manage your people and finances


Expert advice, key dates, noteworthy upcoming changes and tools to guide your business decisions during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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DBA Webinars: maintaining momentum and moving towards recovery


Coronavirus resource: Webinar recorded June 2020: John Gleason has come back with more insights and perspective for brands and agencies on business and relationship management, retaining value and regaining momentum through COVID-19. Watch the recording here.

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HR Resources
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Watch Croner’s webinar: HR and people management during COVID-19


Coronavirus resource: If your business is handling issues around furlough, redundancies or considering a return to the workplace, our HR and employment law partner Croner, explored actions available to you in this handy one-hour webinar. DBA members can watch the recording here. Webinar recorded in June 2020.

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DBA Webinars: how to use design and innovation to shape the future


Coronavirus resource: as we look to shape a world after COVID-19 through design and innovation, Kevin McCullagh, founder and owner of Plan, tells us how we determine what changes will stand the test of time. DBA members can watch the webinar recording here.

Business skills, New business & client relations, Strategy development


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HR and people management during COVID-19: A Croner webinar for DBA members


On Wednesday 10 June at 12.30pm, our HR partner Croner will be exploring a variety of scenarios design businesses may currently be facing in regards to their people in a free webinar, exclusively for DBA members.

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DBA Webinars: How has design leadership changed in the last two months?


In our latest DBA Friday webinar we were joined by Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo, Mauro Porcini to explore how design leadership is shifting. Watch the recording here to hear Mauro's insights.

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DBA Webinars: Where now? Five pointers for strategic reflection


Coronavirus resource: In our latest DBA Friday webinar, industry expert Michael Thomson took us through a clear strategic framework for ensuring that you can truly understand the path you’re now on and are able to control that journey by harnessing the power of conscious, strategic change. Watch the webinar here.

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Rules that have been relaxed to help businesses during the coronavirus pandemic


Coronavirus resource: Find details relating to the relaxation of rules around annual leave and the filing of accounts, as well as changes to patent application services here.

Business skills, Financial, HR


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