DBA November news
A round-up of DBA news, details of the DBA's new Board Directors elected at the AGM, as well as opportunities to proactively help shape the future of our industry.
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A round-up of DBA news, details of the DBA's new Board Directors elected at the AGM, as well as opportunities to proactively help shape the future of our industry.
Playback to fast-forward: the value of knowledge sharing for your team
There’s no denying the value of developing your team, but learning shouldn’t stop when someone leaves the training venue. The DBA's Hannah Paterson explores ways to embed learning into practice to maximise your training investment.
DBA Design Effectiveness Awards shortlist 2017
The 2017 shortlist of 42 winners has now been announced.
DBA APDIG submission to HM Treasury ahead of Autumn Statement
The DBA is calling for the Treasury to guarantee the future of R&D tax credits as well as expand their scope to support a design economy and business environment that will allow the United Kingdom to ‘own the global language of innovation’.
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Dividend allowance
The Finance Act 2016 includes changes to legislation which will affect anyone in receipt of dividends. Chartered accountants Wright Vigar have the low down.
A voice for design
DBA calls for HM Treasury to guarantee the future of R&D tax credits, whilst Association CEO meets the Minister for Digital & Culture's Policy Adviser to discuss how design can help UK thrive after Brexit.
Now, more than ever, we need support for creative education
If the government is serious about putting design at the heart of post-Brexit Britain, now more than ever, it must support creative education.
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The importance of information
The success of a design business and its profitability is down to how efficiently the agency uses its resources. Find out the value of information, how to keep happy clients and how to make it work.
When is it right to write?
I recently received a tweet (from a professional writer) commenting on a DBA course helping agencies develop and write content marketing. However, most agencies cannot afford to employ a full time writer, so this got me thinking – when is it right to write?
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What it takes to be a ‘brand custodian’
Many agencies like to see themselves as their client's 'brand custodian' but does it always stand up to examination?