Members’ Area

From receiving expert help and guidance to benchmarking your business’ performance, the Members’ Area is a gateway to resources, services and support specifically developed for those working in the field of design.

Some sections are exclusively accessible to DBA members, connecting you to the extensive range of benefits your membership provides.

DBA membership extends to everyone working within your business – all members of your team can register for their own password – ensuring the whole team benefits.

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Resources

Essential guidance, templates, insight and tools to support you on all aspects of the business of design. From contracts to client opinion, legal updates to exporting support, our resources give you instant access to expert advice and tools to help solve a wide range of business challenges.

If you can’t find the information you’re after please email membership@dba.org.uk or call 020 7251 9229 and we’ll look to source or signpost you to guidance to match your needs. 

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DBA Roundup


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

Business skills, Financial, HR, International trade, Legal, Maximise membership, New business & client relations, Strategy development


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Understanding the impact of the 2024 NI rate increase


What does the 2024 increase in Employer’s NI mean for your business? DBA Expert Chris Lang, Founder at Flash Partners Limited shares a helpful guide to the new tax changes.

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2024 DBA Annual Survey Report Launch | DBA member-only webinar


The DBA Annual Survey Report gives you the most comprehensive analysis of fees, salaries, and trends in the UK design sector. It’s your essential tool for benchmarking financial performance against businesses just like yours.

Financial


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HR advice and webinars from Croner


As part of your DBA membership you are able to access our HR and employment law partner, Croner's schedule of webinars and downloadable HR resources. View details and register.
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Why ‘good enough’ is good enough: The decision making sweet spot with David C. Baker | DBA Webinar


Are you a quick decision maker that’s too focused on the short term? Are you thinking of the long term and missing what’s happening next week, next quarter, next year? Are there just too many decisions to make? David C. Baker helps us find that decision making sweet spot.

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DBA Annual General Meeting 2024


On Thursday 31 October we launched the 2024 DBA Annual Survey Report via an exclusive DBA member-only webinar. The DBA Annual Survey Report gives you the most comprehensive analysis of fees, salaries, and trends in the UK design sector. It’s your essential tool for benchmarking financial performance against businesses just like yours.

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The human side of innovation, a fireside chat with Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo | DBA Webinar


How do you create an environment where innovation can thrive? Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo was in conversation with Deborah Dawton, Chief Executive at the DBA, explores how you can nurture a space where design can have the greatest impact.

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Developing a PR and media strategy for design agencies


Why should design agencies engage in PR? How do you get started? The DBA's Adam Fennelow puts these questions and more to accredited DBA Expert Katherine Sandford-Anderson in this Q&A video, which is supported by a downloadable PR guide for design.

Strategy development


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2024 ‘What Clients Think’ report: the annual snapshot of the client/agency relationship


The 10th annual 'What Clients Think' report by Up to the Light, in association with the DBA, has been launched. Based on 675 in-depth client interviews, the report gives a unique view into client/agency relationships. Access the report and associated resources.

New business & client relations


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What Clients Think Report 2024 Official Launch Webinar


2024 What Clients Think Report launch. In this eye-opening hour long webinar, Jonathan Kirk, author of the report and DBA Expert, will explore the latest findings.

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