Events & Training

Whether junior designer or design leader, account handler or MD everyone benefits from fresh perspective, knowledge-share, new insights and debate.

Our events and training courses are renowned within the industry for their quality, relevance and proven capability to boost the confidence and performance of individuals and teams.

From lively networking events to skills development workshops, from in-depth business growth programmes to stimulating round-tables, our extensive range of events and training has something to offer every member of your team, across all roles and levels within your business.

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Browse our Events & Training Calendar below. 

 

You can also access our online learning platform, the DBA Design Business Academy, to see what design-industry specific training we have coming up and book for you and your team. DBA members receive discounts of 40% on the standard prices.

 

Couldn’t join us for one of our webinars? DBA members can browse and watch all past webinar recordings in our webinar gallery.

 

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Get in touch with us at bookings@dba.org.uk if you have any queries.

 

DBA Online Learning | World Class Client Service


Great client service will put your business ahead of the competition. Discover what clients need and how you can meet and exceed expectations with Jonathan Kirk in this two-part course from 10.30am - 12pm BST on Tuesday 21 and Thursday 23 April.

Date: 21/04/2026



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DBA Online Learning | Negotiating and Engaging with Procurement


Demystify procurement’s role in the new business process at this enlightening 90-minute workshop with DBA Expert and Founder of A Better View, John Gleason. Shift your perspective and turn negotiating and engaging with procurement into an opportunity from 10.30am - 12pm BST on Tuesday 28 April.

Date: 28/04/2026



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DBA Online Learning | Managing Your Time


Spring clean your calendar and set yourself up for optimum productivity by attending this lively online workshop from 10.30am - 12pm BST on Thursday 7 May.

Date: 07/05/2026



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DBA Online Learning | Winning Pitches


Shape a story your audience believes in and win more of the work you’re best placed to deliver with this two-part online workshop from 10.30am - 12pm BST on Tuesday 12 and Thursday 14 May.

Date: 12/05/2026



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DBA Online Learning | Project Management


Understand best practice and get your projects running through your business smoothly with this two-part practical skills workshop from 10.30am - 12pm BST on Tuesday 19 and Thursday 21 May.

Date: 19/05/2026



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DBA Online Learning | Digital Growth for Design Businesses


Amplify the impact of your digital growth strategy with this fast paced, practical 90-minute course on Wednesday 20 May from 10.30am to 12pm BST.

Date: 20/05/2026



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DBA Online Learning | Translating the Brief


Transform your client's brief into a powerful tool that drives clarity, inspires great work and delivers effectiveness, with this practical two-part course for design professionals from 10.30am - 12pm BST on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 June.

Date: 09/06/2026



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PARK Academy Design Leadership Programme


The DBA has partnered with PARK Academy to bring you design leadership programmes in 2026 that will accelerate your design career. Mastering design orchestration will run on 11-12 June and 4 September 2026.

Date: 11/06/2026



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DBA Online Learning | Marketing your Design Business


Focus your attention on the right marketing tactics and stand out from the crowd. Understand marketing best practice for design businesses with DBA Expert Lucy Mann in this 3-part online course taking place from 10.30am - 12pm BST on Tuesday 16, Thursday 18 and Tuesday 23 June.

Date: 16/06/2026



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DBA Online Learning | Building Balanced Client Partnerships


Designed for those in client-facing roles, this two-part masterclass will help you navigate the differing priorities between clients and agencies and build relationships that deliver great work. Taking place from 10.30am - 12pm BST on Thursday 25 and Tuesday 30 June.

Date: 25/06/2026



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