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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DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2021 ceremony: Chief Executive’s speech


The second virtual DBA Design Effectiveness Awards’ winners announcement was held live online, on Tuesday 15 June 2021.  Watch DBA...

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Creativity and the impact of a crisis: are we better equipped now for the future?


Out of adversity can come opportunity - and for many agencies, the global pandemic has brought about fundamental changes to working life as we knew it. In the article, DBA Annual Survey Report sponsor Paprika Software speak to agency leaders and explore what has changed from their perspective.

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Flexible working models and what they mean for your business


A webinar recording exclusively accessible to DBA members, developed and delivered by our HR partner Croner.

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Using Dashboards to keep an eye on your performance


A closer look at Dashboards and how best to use them to improve your business' operational performance.
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Hybrid working


Summing up the pros, cons, necessities and options of flexible working, a useful guide from Croner.

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Own the comeback: take control of your business’ future | DBA member exclusive webinar


It’s been a long a time coming, but the economy is finally waking up. In March, the UK Treasury forecast growth in 2021 at 4.8% – just one month later this had increased to 5.7%. Positivity is back and it’s time to act. Watch the recording of this DBA member exclusive webinar when our panel looked at the characteristics of businesses that did well during the pandemic and what we can learn from them.

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How can design businesses respond to the climate crisis? | DBA webinar


What does it mean to declare a climate emergency as a designer? What does it take for a design business to become a B Corp? And how can you create a sustainable business that meets the needs of your clients whilst rising to the challenges of the climate crisis? During this hour-long webinar we explored how you can develop sustainable practices in your own business, and how you can use that expertise to influence the way your clients behave. Login and watch the full recording here.

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The 5 questions to ask at the beginning of an engagement to ensure you can measure design effectiveness


There are 5 simple questions every agency should be asking every client at the start of a project in order to establish the criteria for measuring design effectiveness.

Business skills, Design effectiveness, New business & client relations


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Owning the comeback: how to take control of your business’ future


This moment of re-awakening provides chance to assess your future direction and prime your design business to prosper. But how can you ensure your agency is best placed to seize the opportunities that lie ahead?

HR, New business & client relations, Strategy development


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How it’s going now: insights and opportunities for brands and agencies in 2021 | Webinar with John Gleason


With economies across the world re-opening and strong trade being reported in the UK since lockdown lifting began, there’s lots to feel optimistic about as we move forward, a year after our working environments changed so dramatically with the onset of the pandemic. During this hour-long webinar with John Gleason, we reviewed current and prior outlooks and reflected on how the past year has evolved. Login and watch the full recording here.

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