High-Risk Pregnancy Referral Tool wins Grand Prix Award
By Design Business Association
The 2023 DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners have been announced along with the coveted Grand Prix, The High-Risk Pregnancy Referral Tool, which is having a profound impact on the lives of women and their families.
DBA Members’ Forum | June Summary
By Design Business Association
In our June Members' Forum we took a deep dive into building financial resilience in our businesses and teams and members shared some...
Members only
The financially resilient design team: how and why to build it | DBA webinar
By Design Business Association
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, design leaders must be equipped to face new challenges and seize emerging opportunities. Financial resilience is critical to achieving this, but what does it mean in practice?
AI, Web3 and design | Brighton
DBA members, join us in Brighton to discuss the topic of AI and Web3 in design, dissecting the latest developments and their implications for your business and team.
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How to set your creative work apart? Commercial awareness is the key
By Sally Lukins, Strategy and Business Director, DBA
In the recently launched 2023 What Client’s Think report, it was clear that in a sea of seemingly endless data and a cultural context of rapid change, the most sought after skill clients are looking for in the agencies they work with is creativity aligned with commercial awareness.
AI, Web3 and design | Glasgow
DBA members, join us in Glasgow to discuss the topic of AI and Web3 in design, dissecting the latest developments and their implications for your business and team.
New appointment to DBA Board
By Design Business Association
We welcomed Reckitt's Jos Harrison and said some fond farewells to DBA Board Directors at our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27 April.
DBA Members’ Forum | May Summary
By Design Business Association
In our May Members' Forum we had an fascinating conversation exploring the current issues and challenges around the talent pipeline for design with much of the conversation, and programmes members were involved with, centred around inspiring young people to choose a career in design.
The financially resilient design team: how and why to build it | DBA webinar
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, design leaders must be equipped to face new challenges and seize emerging opportunities. Financial resilience is critical to achieving this, but what does it mean in practice? Join this DBA webinar at 3pm BST as we explore this topic and prepare your business and team for the future.
Members only
Expert advice on continuity, succession planning and selling a design business
By Adam Fennelow, with Jack O'Hern, David Blois and Chris Lang
When it comes to planning for an exit from your design agency there are a myriad of options. It is never too early to put in place the best practice processes that will stand you in good stead regardless of whether you decide on a Management Buy-Out (MBO), forming an employee owned trust (EOT), or selling to, or merging with, a third party. Watch three video conversations with DBA Experts, Jack O'Hern, David Blois and Chris Lang on the ins and outs of succession planning to help you understand your options.
Business skills, Financial, Strategy development
