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DBA Roundup


A roundup of industry expertise, exclusive resources, business support and tools for your design business.

11/02/2026


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In Focus: Where agency margins are won – or lost in delivery


DBA Expert Manish Kapur looks at two places where design agencies tend to lose margin and why small changes can make a noticeable difference.

11/02/2026


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In Focus: Staff cost to fee income ratio


DBA Expert Mike Almandras explores a key metric you should be looking at to set your design business up to be profitable.

11/02/2026


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In Focus: The people story behind the numbers


DBA Expert Aliya Vigor-Robertson explains why the latest sector data reveals something most agencies are missing: the financial pressure we're seeing isn't just a finance story. It's a people one.

11/02/2026


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Design events calendar


There are many industry events held every year to enrich your team and business. We've compiled a snap-shot of what's coming up.

10/02/2026


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DBA Member Forum | February Summary


Our February DBA Member Forum brought together four DBA expert perspectives on the DBA In Focus benchmarking report, drawn from real member data.

09/02/2026


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The Design Effect 2026: Speakers


Exploring and celebrating the impact of design Uncovering design’s role in a changing world – talks, debates, case studies and...

21/01/2026


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DBA Member Forum | January Summary


The first DBA Member Forum of 2026 brought together a wealth of peer-led insight on the realities of working internationally.

16/01/2026


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12-months of Forums: All wrapped up


The monthly DBA Member Forums are the heart and soul of the DBA. They epitomise the shared learning ethos of the organisation. Here are a few which particularly stood out in 2025, along with a snapshot of all the conversations this year.

17/12/2025


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DBA Member Forum | December Summary


In December's DBA Member Forum we asked an eclectic group of thinkers "What one experience this year will influence or change how you do business next year?"

17/12/2025


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Download the full report

The report is based on 435 interviews that Up to the Light conducted with clients during the course of 2015. All the interviews were commissioned by design agencies.

What Clients Think 2016 is a fascinating snapshot of the client viewpoint and provides some important pointers for how agencies can strengthen their client relationships.

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DBA Roundup


A roundup of industry expertise, exclusive resources, business support and tools for your design business.

11/02/2026


News


Read more >>

In Focus: Where agency margins are won – or lost in delivery


DBA Expert Manish Kapur looks at two places where design agencies tend to lose margin and why small changes can make a noticeable difference.

11/02/2026


News


Read more >>

In Focus: Staff cost to fee income ratio


DBA Expert Mike Almandras explores a key metric you should be looking at to set your design business up to be profitable.

11/02/2026


News


Read more >>

In Focus: The people story behind the numbers


DBA Expert Aliya Vigor-Robertson explains why the latest sector data reveals something most agencies are missing: the financial pressure we're seeing isn't just a finance story. It's a people one.

11/02/2026


News


Read more >>

Design events calendar


There are many industry events held every year to enrich your team and business. We've compiled a snap-shot of what's coming up.

10/02/2026


News


Read more >>

DBA Member Forum | February Summary


Our February DBA Member Forum brought together four DBA expert perspectives on the DBA In Focus benchmarking report, drawn from real member data.

09/02/2026


News


Read more >>

The Design Effect 2026: Speakers


Exploring and celebrating the impact of design Uncovering design’s role in a changing world – talks, debates, case studies and...

21/01/2026


News


Read more >>

DBA Member Forum | January Summary


The first DBA Member Forum of 2026 brought together a wealth of peer-led insight on the realities of working internationally.

16/01/2026


News


Read more >>

12-months of Forums: All wrapped up


The monthly DBA Member Forums are the heart and soul of the DBA. They epitomise the shared learning ethos of the organisation. Here are a few which particularly stood out in 2025, along with a snapshot of all the conversations this year.

17/12/2025


News


Read more >>

DBA Member Forum | December Summary


In December's DBA Member Forum we asked an eclectic group of thinkers "What one experience this year will influence or change how you do business next year?"

17/12/2025


News


Read more >>