DBA Design Effectiveness Awards: Results announcement coming soon

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We're moving the announcement of this year's award results to ensure all the winning businesses are ready and able to make the most of their successes and use their wins to help accelerate their movement into the future. Find out more here.

A letter to the Chancellor

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Coronavirus resource: The feedback we've received during our DBA member catchups has been hugely valuable. It’s informed our weekly calls with DCMS, as well as our discussions with other sector bodies to shape a letter that will be sent to the Chancellor on behalf of the design industry.

Innovate UK: COVID-19 fast-track competition

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UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to respond to new and urgent needs in UK and global communities during and following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Find out more about Innovate UK's competition and apply.

Your business and the coronavirus

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On Friday 20 March 2020, author, speaker and creative advisor David C. Baker presented a free, live Q&A webinar, helping all and anyone involved in running a design business understand the key business decisions they needed to consider as a leader. Here we list some of the noteworthy materials suggested by David to give you greater understanding of the situation at hand.

Building from the ground up: how Moving Brands grows young talent

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Having started as an intern at Moving Brands and gone on to become its CEO, Mat Heinl has unique, personal insight into the value of nurturing graduate talent. Here he shares the company's approach to staff development, that helps keep it ahead of the curve.

Opportunity knocks: A game-changing era for design and sustainability

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As we enter a game-changing era for design and sustainability, it's time to embrace the commercial and creative opportunities it presents.

Design Effectiveness Awards 2020 | Shortlist announced

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The shortlist for the 2020 Design Effectiveness Awards has been announced. Read who's in line to win a coveted Bronze, Silver or Gold Award at the ceremony on 5 May.

R&D tax credit success stories: …in conversation with 2LK

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Our R&D consultancy partners ForrestBrown have secured over £4.75 million in R&D tax credits for DBA members. It’s been fantastic to hear about the positive impact this has had on members’ businesses, and to see those who hadn’t considered themselves eligible for R&D tax credits benefiting from this member service. One of our latest success stories comes from DBA member 2LK.

Merry Christmas from the DBA

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Wishing all our members and industry friends a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Clear thinking for 2020

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2019 will go down as a year of uncertainty. So to bring a bit of 20/20 vision to next year, here's some handy advice from the DBA Experts to bring greater confidence and clarity to business practice.