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In our July DBA Members’ Forum we talked about right-sizing, how to spot it might be necessary, and what action to take. Here’s a summary of the conversation.

At the DBA’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27 June, the membership voted in three new board directors.

In our June DBA Members’ Forum we talked about profitability with a specific focus on recovery rates and client servicing. Here’s a summary of the conversation.

In our May DBA Members’ Forum we discussed financial benchmarking, bringing together expert advice and drawing on some in-agency examples. Here’s a summary of the conversation.

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.

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?

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’s a summary of the conversation.

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.