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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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.

HR


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Guide to working with a recruitment agency


A good recruitment company can be an asset in the hunt for the best staff – this ten-point guide will help you maximise that relationship.

HR


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DBA Code of Conduct


As a DBA design agency member you can reassure clients by making use of the DBA's Code of Conduct. This set of model recommended practices, which have been designed and developed to provide DBA design agency members with a series of behaviour guidelines and to improve the professionalism of the industry.

Maximise membership, New business & client relations


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How to buy design: 08 Asking for a proposal document


Asking for a proposal document.

Advice for clients


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What it takes to be a ‘brand custodian’


Many agencies like to see themselves as their client's 'brand custodian' but does it always stand up to examination?

New business & client relations


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Carrots and sticks, motivation and you


Your design training doesn't necessarily mean you've come equipped with the makings of an inspiring leader. But motivation isn't rocket science, explains Emma Collins - here's how to get it right.

Business skills, HR


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