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DBA Roundup


A roundup of industry expertise, exclusive resources, business support and tools for your design business.

15/07/2026


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Lobbying for a fairer, more effective system


One of the most significant commercial pressures industrial design consultancies face in the UK is losing work to publicly funded organisations offering heavily subsidised design and product development services. The DBA is lobbying for a fairer, more effective system.

15/07/2026


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The Global Talent Visa for Design


Talented and promising individuals can now apply for the Global Talent Visa in Design, and the DBA will assess applications on behalf of the Arts Council.

14/07/2026


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Promoting the UK-India opportunity to the UK design sector


The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes into effect on 15 July and the DBA has been asked by the Department for Business and Trade to advise on the opportunity it creates for UK design companies.

14/07/2026


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DBA Member Forum | July Summary


At our July DBA Member Forum, we took a balanced look at what might be responsible for the downward trend in junior hiring in recent years.

08/07/2026


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Newspapers

Beyond the echo chamber: How creative agencies get into the business media


How can your agency claim its place in the business media? Competition is fierce and journalists receive hundreds of pitches every day. To stand out, you need to master these three key areas.

30/06/2026


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The Employment Rights Act and agencies: What to do now


DBA Expert, Aliya Vigor-Robertson looks at what the Employment Rights Act means for design agencies and what you should be doing now. 

25/06/2026


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A Shared Vision for Industry-Led Design Education within Higher Education


The DBA has launched its latest white paper, produced in partnership with the Council for Higher Education in Art & Design.

22/06/2026


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Rules & Rebels: How design agencies tell their own stories


How do you choose the right words to set your business apart? DBA Expert Emily Penny looks at the rules and rebels of design agency messaging.

17/06/2026


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The era of the Client Partner has begun


Client service helps generate serious returns and it's time to recognise its value. The Client Partner era has begun.

11/06/2026


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Main Content

DBA Roundup


A roundup of industry expertise, exclusive resources, business support and tools for your design business.

15/07/2026


News


Read more >>
Pillars

Lobbying for a fairer, more effective system


One of the most significant commercial pressures industrial design consultancies face in the UK is losing work to publicly funded organisations offering heavily subsidised design and product development services. The DBA is lobbying for a fairer, more effective system.

15/07/2026


News


Read more >>
String of three Union Jack flags

The Global Talent Visa for Design


Talented and promising individuals can now apply for the Global Talent Visa in Design, and the DBA will assess applications on behalf of the Arts Council.

14/07/2026


News


Read more >>
Indian Flag

Promoting the UK-India opportunity to the UK design sector


The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes into effect on 15 July and the DBA has been asked by the Department for Business and Trade to advise on the opportunity it creates for UK design companies.

14/07/2026


News


Read more >>

DBA Member Forum | July Summary


At our July DBA Member Forum, we took a balanced look at what might be responsible for the downward trend in junior hiring in recent years.

08/07/2026


News


Read more >>
Newspapers

Beyond the echo chamber: How creative agencies get into the business media


How can your agency claim its place in the business media? Competition is fierce and journalists receive hundreds of pitches every day. To stand out, you need to master these three key areas.

30/06/2026


News


Read more >>

The Employment Rights Act and agencies: What to do now


DBA Expert, Aliya Vigor-Robertson looks at what the Employment Rights Act means for design agencies and what you should be doing now. 

25/06/2026


News


Read more >>
Overlapping, coloured circles on blue background

A Shared Vision for Industry-Led Design Education within Higher Education


The DBA has launched its latest white paper, produced in partnership with the Council for Higher Education in Art & Design.

22/06/2026


News


Read more >>

Rules & Rebels: How design agencies tell their own stories


How do you choose the right words to set your business apart? DBA Expert Emily Penny looks at the rules and rebels of design agency messaging.

17/06/2026


News


Read more >>

The era of the Client Partner has begun


Client service helps generate serious returns and it's time to recognise its value. The Client Partner era has begun.

11/06/2026


News


Read more >>