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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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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Getting the softer factors right for pitching success

By Jonathan Kirk, Director, Up to the Light
A key finding from the ‘What Clients Think’ report is that 67% of pitches are lost because of soft factors, over and above harder factors. Find out what the soft factors encompass and master them to win more business in 2021.

New business & client relations

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Health check: Critical, struggling to stay in business

By Sim Thirunesan, Finance and Business Director, Management for Design
Struggling to stay afloat? This scenario-specific advice looks at some key areas of the business to monitor and...
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Health check: Concerned, actively tightening our belts

By Sim Thirunesan, Finance and Business Director, Management for Design
Concerned about your agency's health? This scenario-specific advice looks at some key areas of the business to monitor and...
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Health check: We’re likely to break even this year

By Sim Thirunesan, Finance and Business Director, Management for Design
Anticipating a finely balanced profit position? This scenario-specific advice looks at some key areas of the business to monitor and...
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Health check: We’re doing ok, our client base is solid

By Sim Thirunesan, Finance and Business Director, Management for Design
Doing ok? Client base solid? This scenario-specific advice looks at some key areas of the business to monitor and...
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Health check: Business is great and growing

By Sim Thirunesan, Finance and Business Director, Management for Design
Readying for growth in 2023? This scenario-specific advice looks at some key areas of the business to monitor and...
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Brexit and the design industry – what you need to know and prepare for | DBA member exclusive webinar with Moore Kingston Smith LLP

By Design Business Association
With the EU-UK post-Brexit trade negotiations progressing, the clock is ticking down to the 31 December deadline – is your business ready? During this DBA member exclusive webinar, Moore Kingston Smith LLP's Brexit Impact specialist, Paul Samrah and Tax Director, Geraint Lewis, discussed what the changes will mean for your business.
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In conversation with Sir John Sorrell – a champion of the creative industries for 50 years | DBA webinar

By Design Business Association
As an industry sector, we benefit from a global reputation for creative ingenuity and design effectiveness. The UK’s creative industries have for years been the calling card for Britain abroad. Sir John, himself a former successful design business owner, has long spearheaded the reputation of UK design. During this webinar, he shares his thoughts with DBA Chief Executive, Deborah Dawton, and takes questions live from the audience. Watch the full recording here.
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Leading creativity: a fireside chat with Eric Quint | DBA webinar

By Design Business Association
As former Chief Brand and Design Officer at 3M and Head of Design Management and Consulting at Royal Philips, Eric Quint has a uniquely experienced view of the world of leading design. During this webinar, he shares unmissable insights into effective design leadership and answers your questions. Listen to the full recording here.
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Packaging Sustainability Checklist

By PAC Packaging Consortium
Access PAC's Packaging Sustainability Checklist - a tool to help creative teams develop product and packaging design executions that help clients achieve their sustainability credentials

Business skills, New business & client relations, Strategy development

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