DBA Member Forum | May Summary
By Design Business Association
At our May Member Forum, we were joined by Diageo's Jeremy Lindley, Phoenix Studio's Jonny Westcar, Gunpowder Consulting's Lucy Mann, and Else's Warren Hutchinson, as we explored how AI is reshaping DBA Member businesses.
Why design businesses can no longer afford to run their channels in isolation
By Tim Duncan, Founder & CEO of TDC PR and DBA Expert
In today’s market, creative and design-led businesses face an increasingly complex challenge: how to stand out, stay relevant, and grow in an environment where attention is scarce and competition is relentless. TDC PR's Tim Duncan outlines a holistic approach to standing out.
Nicky Rinks
Daylight Bureau
Nicky provides business development support for design and creative agencies, helping them to grow.
Areas of Expertise: Business strategy & processes, People, Sales & Marketing
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Becca Lalonde
Good Circles Ltd
Becca helps agencies make new business make sense, and make it manageable for the long term - taking you from ad-hoc tactics, to an intentional and focused strategy.
Podge Beach Club Summer Party
By Design Business Association
Podge & the DBA are joining forces this Summer to bring you an evening of conversation, creativity and cocktails on Tuesday 9 June, 5.30pm til late, at the Podge Beach Club Summer Party at Century Club in Soho, London.
DBA Webinar | Industry-Led Design Education within Higher Education: A Shared Vision Report Launch
In partnership with CHEAD, the DBA is launching ‘A Shared Vision for Industry-Led Design Education within Higher Education.’ Join us at 1.30pm BST on Thursday 18 June to understand what needs to change and decide the role you and your business will play.
Key take-aways from the 2026 ‘What Clients’ Think report
By Adam Fennelow, Membership Director, DBA
The DBA's Adam Fennelow highlights three ways to use findings from the 'What Clients Think' report to strengthen your client relationships.
When being responsive isn’t enough
By Jonathan Kirk, DBA Expert and Founder, Up to the Light
The latest ‘What Clients Think’ report reveals that 64% of clients are asking agencies to be ‘more assertive’ or tougher with them. But what does that actually mean in practice?
Simon Steel
EOS Worldwide
Simon helps you see your business in a whole new light and execute a simple set of tools and principles to identify root causes before they become problems, place the right people in the right seats, and align every employee toward the same goals.
Areas of Expertise: Business strategy & processes, Financial planning, People
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Emily Penny
Becolourful
Emily heads up Becolourful, a brand voice studio that supports agencies with brand positioning and content. She'll help you go beyond generic promises and align on a point of view, so you can have conversations, not just sell.
