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A roundup of industry expertise, exclusive resources, business support and tools for your design business.
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DBA Roundup
A roundup of industry expertise, exclusive resources, business support and tools for you and your design team.
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Lobbying for a fairer, more effective system
One of the most significant commercial pressures industrial design consultancies face in the UK is losing work to publicly funded organisations offering heavily subsidised design and product development services. The DBA is lobbying for a fairer, more effective system.
The Global Talent Visa for Design
Talented and promising individuals can now apply for the Global Talent Visa in Design, and the DBA will assess applications on behalf of the Arts Council.
Promoting the UK-India opportunity to the UK design sector
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes into effect on 15 July and the DBA has been asked by the Department for Business and Trade to advise on the opportunity it creates for UK design companies.
DBA Member Forum | July Summary
At our July DBA Member Forum, we took a balanced look at what might be responsible for the downward trend in junior hiring in recent years.
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HR advice and webinars from Croner
As part of your DBA membership you are able to access our HR and employment law partner, Croner's schedule of webinars and downloadable HR resources. View details and register.
Beyond the echo chamber: How creative agencies get into the business media
How can your agency claim its place in the business media? Competition is fierce and journalists receive hundreds of pitches every day. To stand out, you need to master these three key areas.
The Employment Rights Act and agencies: What to do now
DBA Expert, Aliya Vigor-Robertson looks at what the Employment Rights Act means for design agencies and what you should be doing now.Â
A Shared Vision for Industry-Led Design Education within Higher Education
The DBA has launched its latest white paper, produced in partnership with the Council for Higher Education in Art & Design.