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 +44 (0)20 3855 4126 and we’ll look to source or signpost you to guidance to match your needs. 

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Benchmarking for micro-agencies | 2026 DBA In Focus Report

By Design Business Association
Available to download and utilising data from the 2026 DBA In Focus Report, we have taken the responses of agencies with one to five people and created this report specifically for micro-agencies to enable them to benchmark their business performance, income, fees, how they use freelancers and more.

Financial, HR

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Staff Benefits Data | 2026 DBA In Focus Report

By Design Business Association
Utilising data from the 2026 DBA In Focus Report, this special report focuses on DBA member staff benefits including pensions, parental leave, health and travel benefits to benchmark how agencies may improve aspects of their staff culture.

Financial, HR

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DBA Roundup

By Design Business Association
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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HR advice and webinars from Croner

By Design Business Association
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.

HR

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Webinar Recording | 2026 DBA In Focus Report Launch

By Design Business Association
DBA In Focus is the most comprehensive financial benchmarking tool in the design sector. The 2026 report is available now and DBA members can watch a recording of the launch event featuring a deeper analysis of the data and key trends.

Financial, HR

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DBA Webinars: Providing you with expert advice to support your business

By Design Business Association
Design-sector specific insight and advice delivered by experts, to help you tackle the challenges and opportunities for your business. DBA members can browse the gallery and watch recordings of previous DBA webinars.

Business skills, Financial, HR, Legal, New business & client relations, Strategy development

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Confidence, capability and you: finding the sweet spot

By Adam Fennelow, Membership Director, Design Business Association
What role does confidence play in running a design agency and winning new business? The DBA's Adam Fennelow discusses this issue with DBA Expert Ralph Ardill to get his take on it.

Business skills, New business & client relations

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New Designers: DBA member free ticket offer

By Design Business Association
DBA members can book a complimentary trade pass to New Designers taking place from 1-4 July 2026 in London N1.

HR, Maximise membership

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Looking for a good book? Check-out these recommended reads

By Design Business Association
Our book list has been compiled to signpost you to titles that have informed and inspired design industry peers. 

Business skills, Design effectiveness, Strategy development

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‘What Clients Think’ Report 2026: Official Launch Webinar

By Design Business Association
Hear from author of the 'What Clients Think' report, Up to the Light's Jonathan Kirk, in conversation with the DBA's Adam Fennelow as they explore the report’s unparalleled insights directly from 700 clients.

New business & client relations, Strategy development

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