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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2022 What Clients Think | DBA Webinar Recording


In this eye-opening hour, Jonathan Kirk, author of the report and DBA Expert, explores how the client world has changed, examining the challenges and pressures, and digging beyond the statistics to reveal what you need to know in order to win new work and strengthen your relationships.

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Ukraine conflict | Resources for businesses


Keep on top of how the conflict in Ukraine is impacting business and how we can support the unfolding humanitarian crisis with these resources.

Business skills, Financial, HR, International trade, Legal, Maximise membership, New business & client relations, Strategy development


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Struggling to drive change in your business? Here’s how DBA Member EDIT achieved it.


DBA Member agency EDIT was approaching its 5th anniversary when its founders got in touch with the DBA for advice on a challenge many design businesses encounter. What followed transformed their agency and has impacted on the founders’ own lives.

Strategy development


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Designing today for tomorrow | DBA webinar


Catch up on this rallying hour with Tom Lloyd as we explore how design can lead the way in solving the problems the world is facing from climate to culture.

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Indirect Discrimination in the Workplace


How do you best avoid discriminating against somebody? Our HR partner, Croner has this advice.

HR, Legal


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The Four-Day Week


Leading expert on the four-day week revolution, Dr Alex Soojung-Kim Pang shares valuable insights into how working less can revolutionise the way your company gets things done.

Strategy development


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Challenging Assumptions


Author of the What Clients Think Report, Jonathan Kirk challenges five typical agency claims that trip easily off the tongue.

New business & client relations


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Developing an export strategy


International business strategist Christine Losecaat offers informative insights for developing an export strategy.

International trade, Strategy development


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Inclusive design – where are we now? | DBA Webinar


Hear the ever-inspiring Jeremy Myerson, co-founder of the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, discuss the shifting dynamics of inclusive design and take a fresh look at how we can use design to make a positive change to the world.

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


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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