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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Probationary period: induction checklist


A full list of everything you should run through with a new employee.

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Guide to working with freelancers


The use of freelancers offers many benefits, but doesn't come without risks. This guide will help you make sure you're getting the very best from the relationship and protecting your agency from costly repercussions.

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Minimum working week opt out letter under working time regulations


This is an agreement in the form of a letter for an employee to opt out of the Working Time Regulation, which limit the working week to 48 hours.

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Leave policy


The purpose of this policy is to set out the requirements relating to staff leave entitlements during holidays, bank holidays, office closure and other relevant instances.

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Minimum statement of terms of employment


This document sets out the basic terms of employment, which need to be given to employees no later than 2 months after their employment begins to meet the minimum legal requirements.

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The right to work in the UK checklist


As a business you have a legal obligation to confirm that all potential new employees, regardless of their nationality, are eligible to work in the UK - this checklist has the details of how to do this.

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Equal opportunities statement


This template will help you articulate your commitment to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity, work-life balance and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace.

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Structured interview guide template


A template and scoring system to help you successfully structure interviews and assess candidates.

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Shortlisting template


This shortlisting form will help you identify how well each applicant meets the person specification for the job, enabling you to effectively narrow down your shortlist for interviews.

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Person specification template


This template will make it easier to match the right person to a role by helping you bring clarity to the requirements of the position.

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