Presentation skills: improvers


Join DBA Expert, design-sector trainer, mentor and consultant Shan Preddy to increase the success rate of your presentations. During this full-day training workshop, you will learn to structure your content, work to objectives and responses and use body language to increase your influence.

Date: 13/03/2019



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Negotiation skills


Join DBA Expert Shan Preddy to learn how to adopt the top qualities of a good negotiator and get what you want and need from any negotiation situation.

Date: 12/03/2019



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New thinking for new business development


Discover new ways to transform and rejuvenate your new business effort, whilst making your approach more enjoyable, up to date, client relevant and effective. Learn from industry expert Jonathan Kirk and leave with advice you can incorporate into your business.

Date: 06/03/2019



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Unlock the potential of existing clients


Gain insights from DBA Expert Jonathan Kirk into the client perspective on agency new business tactics and explore how client development can be built in to your client service approach for best effect.

Date: 06/03/2019



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Expert project management skills


Successful project management is essential in the design industry. It helps to give structure to high-pressure environments, ensures your team are working to their optimum capacity, and makes sure every hour is well spent. Design industry expert Jan Casey will share practical guidance to help you towards becoming a skilled project manager.

Date: 05/03/2019



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Expert client handling


Become an expert at managing high-level relationships. Join this workshop to take a proactive approach and reboot your relationships.

Date: 18/10/2018



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Influencing at board level


Take your business further by understanding the unspoken rules for successful board-level relationships. Join this workshop to increase your ability to craft board level conversations.

Date: 16/10/2018



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How to frame your strategic offer and charge for it


Your agency may already offer strategic services. Join us to explore how to more effectively package and articulate your strategic offer and turn it into a real revenue stream. ** Places at this workshop have now sold out. Please email bookings@dba.org.uk, we'll add you to the waiting list and email you if a place becomes available. **

Date: 16/10/2018



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Managing projects efficiently


This workshop will cover how to prioritise conflicting needs, pitfalls to avoid and how to prevent things going wrong through exercises and discussion. When you leave you'll be armed with a 5 step framework for effective project management.

Date: 11/10/2018



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Presentation skills: introduction


If you're starting to present to clients, suppliers or colleagues, or want to brush up on your skills and boost your confidence, then this half-day introductory workshop is for you.

Date: 11/10/2018



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