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A roundup of industry expertise, exclusive resources, business support and tools for your design business.
In Focus: Where agency margins are won – or lost in delivery
DBA Expert Manish Kapur looks at two places where design agencies tend to lose margin and why small changes can make a noticeable difference.
In Focus: Staff cost to fee income ratio
DBA Expert Mike Almandras explores a key metric you should be looking at to set your design business up to be profitable.
In Focus: The people story behind the numbers
DBA Expert Aliya Vigor-Robertson explains why the latest sector data reveals something most agencies are missing: the financial pressure we're seeing isn't just a finance story. It's a people one.
Design events calendar
There are many industry events held every year to enrich your team and business. We've compiled a snap-shot of what's coming up.
DBA Member Forum | February Summary
Our February DBA Member Forum brought together four DBA expert perspectives on the DBA In Focus benchmarking report, drawn from real member data.
The Design Effect 2026: Speakers
Exploring and celebrating the impact of design Uncovering design’s role in a changing world – talks, debates, case studies and...
DBA Member Forum | January Summary
The first DBA Member Forum of 2026 brought together a wealth of peer-led insight on the realities of working internationally.
12-months of Forums: All wrapped up
The monthly DBA Member Forums are the heart and soul of the DBA. They epitomise the shared learning ethos of the organisation. Here are a few which particularly stood out in 2025, along with a snapshot of all the conversations this year.
DBA Member Forum | December Summary
In December's DBA Member Forum we asked an eclectic group of thinkers "What one experience this year will influence or change how you do business next year?"