Your input is needed to help ensure the needs of the design sector are heard. Please complete DCMS’ survey to understand the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on organisations in specific sectors and their engagement with government interventions. Please tick ‘Creative Industries and Publishing’ in response to the first question and complete the survey by 15 May.
Coronavirus resource: What if we could positively shape the future, by seeing it through the eyes of children? ‘How I see tomorrow’ is a fantastic initiative from DBA member Elmwood, which is garnering support from museums and galleries around the world. Find out how you and your children can get involved.
If these last few months have shown me anything it’s that we’ve been very privileged. Going outside when we want, buying what we want when we want it, and having loved ones close to us. They’re luxuries we thought we wouldn’t need to compromise. They were life’s givens. But the world we design in and the people we design for are changing and we need to meet people where they are.
We’re moving the announcement of this year’s award results to ensure all the winning businesses are ready and able to make the most of their successes and use their wins to help accelerate their movement into the future. Find out more here.
Coronavirus resource: The feedback we’ve received during our DBA member catchups has been hugely valuable. It’s informed our weekly calls with DCMS, as well as our discussions with other sector bodies to shape a letter that will be sent to the Chancellor on behalf of the design industry.
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to respond to new and urgent needs in UK and global communities during and following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Find out more about Innovate UK’s competition and apply.
On Friday 20 March 2020, author, speaker and creative advisor David C. Baker presented a free, live Q&A webinar, helping all and anyone involved in running a design business understand the key business decisions they needed to consider as a leader. Here we list some of the noteworthy materials suggested by David to give you greater understanding of the situation at hand.
Having started as an intern at Moving Brands and gone on to become its CEO, Mat Heinl has unique, personal insight into the value of nurturing graduate talent. Here he shares the company’s approach to staff development, that helps keep it ahead of the curve.
As we enter a game-changing era for design and sustainability, it’s time to embrace the commercial and creative opportunities it presents.