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DBA Member Forum | How ambition shapes our lives


In August we were joined by Hugo Brooks, author of Ambition: Redefining Success for a Restless Age.

11/08/2026


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DBA Roundup


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

29/07/2026


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Make the most of the summer slow-down and build year-round marketing momentum


Agency marketing shouldn't be switched on and off. Make the most of the summer slow-down with these tips to build year-round marketing momentum.

28/07/2026


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Lobbying for a fairer, more effective system


One of the most significant commercial pressures industrial design consultancies face in the UK is losing work to publicly funded organisations offering heavily subsidised design and product development services. The DBA is lobbying for a fairer, more effective system.

15/07/2026


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The Global Talent Visa for Design


Talented and promising individuals can now apply for the Global Talent Visa in Design, and the DBA will assess applications on behalf of the Arts Council.

14/07/2026


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Promoting the UK-India opportunity to the UK design sector


The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes into effect on 15 July and the DBA has been asked by the Department for Business and Trade to advise on the opportunity it creates for UK design companies.

14/07/2026


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DBA Member Forum | A downward trend in junior hiring


In July we took a balanced look at what might be responsible for the downward trend in junior hiring in recent years.

08/07/2026


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Newspapers

Beyond the echo chamber: How creative agencies get into the business media


How can your agency claim its place in the business media? Competition is fierce and journalists receive hundreds of pitches every day. To stand out, you need to master these three key areas.

30/06/2026


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The Employment Rights Act and agencies: What to do now


DBA Expert, Aliya Vigor-Robertson looks at what the Employment Rights Act means for design agencies and what you should be doing now. 

25/06/2026


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A Shared Vision for Industry-Led Design Education within Higher Education


The DBA has launched its latest white paper, produced in partnership with the Council for Higher Education in Art & Design.

22/06/2026


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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 Member Forum | How ambition shapes our lives


In August we were joined by Hugo Brooks, author of Ambition: Redefining Success for a Restless Age.

11/08/2026


News


Read more >>

DBA Roundup


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

29/07/2026


News


Read more >>
Ferris wheel against blue sky

Make the most of the summer slow-down and build year-round marketing momentum


Agency marketing shouldn't be switched on and off. Make the most of the summer slow-down with these tips to build year-round marketing momentum.

28/07/2026


News


Read more >>
Pillars

Lobbying for a fairer, more effective system


One of the most significant commercial pressures industrial design consultancies face in the UK is losing work to publicly funded organisations offering heavily subsidised design and product development services. The DBA is lobbying for a fairer, more effective system.

15/07/2026


News


Read more >>
String of three Union Jack flags

The Global Talent Visa for Design


Talented and promising individuals can now apply for the Global Talent Visa in Design, and the DBA will assess applications on behalf of the Arts Council.

14/07/2026


News


Read more >>
Indian Flag

Promoting the UK-India opportunity to the UK design sector


The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes into effect on 15 July and the DBA has been asked by the Department for Business and Trade to advise on the opportunity it creates for UK design companies.

14/07/2026


News


Read more >>

DBA Member Forum | A downward trend in junior hiring


In July we took a balanced look at what might be responsible for the downward trend in junior hiring in recent years.

08/07/2026


News


Read more >>
Newspapers

Beyond the echo chamber: How creative agencies get into the business media


How can your agency claim its place in the business media? Competition is fierce and journalists receive hundreds of pitches every day. To stand out, you need to master these three key areas.

30/06/2026


News


Read more >>

The Employment Rights Act and agencies: What to do now


DBA Expert, Aliya Vigor-Robertson looks at what the Employment Rights Act means for design agencies and what you should be doing now. 

25/06/2026


News


Read more >>
Overlapping, coloured circles on blue background

A Shared Vision for Industry-Led Design Education within Higher Education


The DBA has launched its latest white paper, produced in partnership with the Council for Higher Education in Art & Design.

22/06/2026


News


Read more >>
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