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Andrew Wolffe, Founder, Wolffe

Accounting for growth – spotlight on Wolffe


Turning the spotlight on a boutique brand design agency, DBA Supporter KPMG Small Business Accounting interviews the Founder of Wolffe as he looks to double the size of his business within the next three years.

07/12/2016


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DBA APDIG submission to DCMS Select Committee inquiry into the impact of Brexit Details


Submission to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee by the Design Business Association and the All-Party Group for Design and Innovation - October 2016

24/11/2016


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Skilling up for business growth


What happens when you align staff development to your long-term growth strategy? DBA member Uniform did just that three years ago and have since doubled in size.

18/11/2016


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Undecided about the value of Twenty/Twenty?


Here's a two minute read on its transformational impact. Twenty/Twenty mentee Andy Gray, Managing Director from StudioLR shares his experience of participating.

04/11/2016


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What keeps agency principals awake at night


All agency principals differ from each other, but their greatest fears – what keeps them up at night – can be surprisingly similar, says David C. Baker.

04/11/2016


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Masters of the (design) Universe – the value of being mentored by an industry pioneer


Heading up an agency can be a rollercoaster, with little time for critical reflection to help drive your business forward - but there is a solution.

04/11/2016


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DBA November news


A round-up of DBA news, details of the DBA's new Board Directors elected at the AGM, as well as opportunities to proactively help shape the future of our industry.

04/11/2016


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Playback to fast-forward: the value of knowledge sharing for your team


There’s no denying the value of developing your team, but learning shouldn’t stop when someone leaves the training venue. The DBA's Hannah Paterson explores ways to embed learning into practice to maximise your training investment.

26/10/2016


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DBA Design Effectiveness Awards Shortlist 2017


The 2017 shortlist of 42 winners has now been announced.

20/10/2016


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DBA APDIG submission to HM Treasury ahead of Autumn Statement


The DBA is calling for the Treasury to guarantee the future of R&D tax credits as well as expand their scope to support a design economy and business environment that will allow the United Kingdom to ‘own the global language of innovation’.

18/10/2016


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