A voice for design

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DBA calls for HM Treasury to guarantee the future of R&D tax credits, whilst Association CEO meets the Minister for Digital & Culture's Policy Adviser to discuss how design can help UK thrive after Brexit.

Now, more than ever, we need support for creative education

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If the government is serious about putting design at the heart of post-Brexit Britain, now more than ever, it must support creative education.

When is it right to write?

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I recently received a tweet (from a professional writer) commenting on a DBA course helping agencies develop and write content marketing. However, most agencies cannot afford to employ a full time writer, so this got me thinking – when is it right to write?

Making design heard

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Following the Referendum result, the DBA is working to ensure that the design industry's voice is represented fully as the UK navigates the transition to independence from the EU.

DBA drinks: quenching the thirst in Clerkenwell Green

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What was discussed when DBA members got together to have a natter about design and the world at large?

Brexit: IP and employment law ramifications

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How might intellectual property rights and employment laws be affected post Brexit? Are there precautions you should be taking now to prepare?

Brexit: opportunities, positivity, pro-activity

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Industry experts share pro-active, actionable advice for the design sector, along with opportunities to thrive in these extraordinary times.

Deep breath, then move forwards

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There has been a lot written on Brexit so I was tempted to avoid the subject for this month’s blog, but it is too big an issue to ignore, so here goes... Within the DBA membership a large majority were in favour of remaining in the EU, and in the creative industries as a whole the proportion of “remainers” was even higher. But the cards have been dealt and regardless of which side of the fence you sat, we all now have to look to the positives going forward. Fixating on the result itself will reduce the ability of the UK to negotiate the best possible result for the country. So what to do now?