The UK design industry depends on a strong and consistent flow of new talent, yet that pipeline is coming under increasing pressure. 

Access to creative education is narrowing, the cost of higher education continues to rise, and rapid technological change is reshaping the skills designers need to succeed. At the same time, the gap between what graduates leave with and what businesses require is becoming harder to ignore. 

If we want the UK to remain a global leader in design, this is something we urgently need to address, together. 

In partnership with the Council for Higher Education in Art & Design (CHEAD), the DBA is launching ‘A Shared Vision for Industry-Led Design Education within Higher Education.’ Developed through a series of roundtable discussions with leaders from both education and industry, the report sets out a clear direction for closer, more effective collaboration. 

Join us live at 1.30pm BST on Thursday 18 June to understand what needs to change and decide the role you and your business will play. The future of the UK’s design talent pipeline depends on it. Register now.