DBA Members’ Forum | July Summary
By Design Business Association
At July's DBA Members’ Forum we were joined by Rama Gheerawo and Clive Grinyer for the top line on their latest books. Here’s a brief summary of what was discussed in the meeting.
DBA Online Learning | Developing New Business and Growing Revenues Bundle
Sharpen your new business techniques with three 90-min modules over 2 weeks and get serious about growing your profits, portfolio, and team morale. Taking place from 3-4:30pm BST on Tuesday 23 September, Wednesday 24 September and Thursday 2 October, book all three and save.
DBA Online Learning | Negotiating and Engaging with Procurement
Demystify procurement’s role in the new business process at this enlightening 90-minute workshop with DBA Expert and Founder of A Better View, John Gleason. Shift your perspective and turn negotiating and engaging with procurement into an opportunity from 3-4:30pm BST on Tuesday 21 October.
DBA Online Learning | Websites with Impact
Refresh your website to quickly and effectively arm your clients with the information they need. This online 90-minute workshop with DBA Expert Jonathan Kirk is packed full of the latest insights from the 'What Clients Think' Report 2025 from 3-4:30pm BST on Tuesday 23 October.
DBA Online Learning | Marketing your Design Business
Focus your attention on the right marketing tactics and stand out from the crowd. Understand marketing best practice for design businesses with DBA Expert Lucy Mann in this 3-part online course taking place from 3-4:30pm BST on Tuesday 7, Thursday 9 and Tuesday 14 October.
DBA Online Learning | Growing Existing Clients and Referrals
Maximise the potential of your existing client relationships with some inspiration, confidence and tried and tested processes in this energising 90-minute workshop from 3-4:30 BST on Thursday 2 October.
DBA Online Learning | Developing a Pipeline and Generating Leads
Sharpen your proposition, hone your approach and embed the right processes to grow new opportunities at this practical 90-minute workshop from 3-4:30pm BST on Tuesday 23 September.
DBA Online Learning | Converting Opportunities and Closing the Deal
Turn your prospects into projects by closing more deals. A fast-paced, practical and interactive 90-minute workshop from 3-4:30pm BST on Wednesday 24 September.
Members only
Beyond free pitching: building stronger, smarter client relationships
By DBA x Design Week
Catch up on this DBA x Design Week webinar that looks at the root causes of free pitching and what you can do to stop it.
Financial, New business & client relations, Strategy development
DBA Members’ Forum | June Summary
By Design Business Association
In June's DBA Members’ Forum we had an interesting and inspiring conversation on the topic design education particularly in higher education. Here's a summary of the conversation.