DBA Roundup
By Design Business Association
A roundup of industry expertise, exclusive resources, business support and tools for your design business.
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DBA Roundup
By Design Business Association
A roundup of industry expertise, exclusive resources, business support and tools for you and your design team.
Business skills, Financial, HR, International trade, Legal, Maximise membership, New business & client relations, Strategy development
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The human side of innovation, a fireside chat with Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo
How do you create an environment where innovation can thrive? Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo will be in conversation with Deborah Dawton, Chief Executive at the DBA at our next DBA webinar, exploring how you can nurture a space where design can have the greatest impact.
DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2024 | Winners shortlist announced
We’re delighted to announce the shortlist of winning entries for the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2024. Congratulations to the agency and client partnerships who will be taking home Bronze, Silver and Gold awards at our live event this autumn.
Delivering value for money – a complex challenge
By Jonathan Kirk, Founder, Up to the Light and DBA Expert
In 2014, 66% of clients considered their agency to be good value for money but this has decreased to only 45% in 2024. This is an important message to agencies because value for money is a key ingredient of any successful client/agency relationship. So, why the decline?
DBA Members’ Forum | April Summary
By Design Business Association
In our April DBA Members' Forum, we were joined by Jonathan Kirk, author of Up to the Light’s annual What Clients Think report. Here...
‘What Clients Think’ report: the annual snapshot of client/agency relationships
By Design Business Association
The 10th annual 'What Clients Think' report by Up to the Light, in association with the DBA, has been launched. Based on 675 in-depth client interviews, the report gives a unique view into client/agency relationships. Access the report and associated resources.
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2024 ‘What Clients Think’ report: the annual snapshot of the client/agency relationship
By Design Business Association
The 10th annual 'What Clients Think' report by Up to the Light, in association with the DBA, has been launched. Based on 675 in-depth client interviews, the report gives a unique view into client/agency relationships. Access the report and associated resources.
Members only
What Clients Think Report 2024 Official Launch Webinar
By Design Business Association
2024 What Clients Think Report launch. In this eye-opening hour long webinar, Jonathan Kirk, author of the report and DBA Expert, will explore the latest findings.
New Designers
By Design Business Association
The UK's largest graduate design event is back this summer and you can secure a free trade ticket for the event today.