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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Grievance process flowchart


This visual guide outlines the stages of the grievance process in a clear and accessible format.

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Disciplinary process mind map


A visual guide to help you understand and correctly apply the disciplinary process.

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Visual guide to dealing with difficult performance issues


A mind map to help steer you through the sensitive process of dealing with difficult performance issues within your team.

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Giving feedback tips


A very handy one-pager on the do’s and don’ts of giving feedback to your staff. Useful for all managers.

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Absence management policy example


This example policy can help you set out your agency’s stance and procedures in regards to absence.

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Best practice guide to managing absence


Staff absence can become a problem for a business but this guide shows how absence or attendance management systems can provide an effective framework from which to manage attendance levels.

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Parental leave policy example


Employees can be entitled to up to 18 weeks unpaid parental leave per child and this document sets out the employee’s entitlement and rights during this period and the actions that employer and employee need to undertake.

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Adoption leave policy example


This example can help you set out an adoption leave policy for your agency.

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Paternity leave policy example


This example can help you set out a paternity leave policy for your agency.

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Maternity leave policy example


This example can help you set out a maternity leave policy for your agency.

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