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 Tuesday 29 April.

Date: 29/04/2025



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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 GMT on Tuesday 25 March.

Date: 25/03/2025



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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 GMT on Thursday 6 March.

Date: 06/03/2025



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DBA Online Learning | Developing New Business and Growing Revenues Bundle


Sharpen your new business techniques with three 90-minute modules - Developing a Pipeline and Generating Leads, Converting Opportunities into Projects and Growing Existing Clients and Referrals. Get serious about growing your profits, portfolio, and team morale.

Date: 06/03/2025



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DBA CEO to speak at The Future Of… conference in Chicago in March


The DBA's CEO Deborah Dawton will be joining CDOs and Design VPs from across the globe this March, speaking at a conference specifically curated around the challenges and opportunities driving design leadership.

14/02/2025


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DBA Members’ Forum | February Summary


In February's DBA Members' Forum we explored the growing impact of AI on the design industry and how we’re using it to reshape the way we work.

04/02/2025


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Deconstructing design effectiveness | DBA webinar


What makes design effective? Ultimately, it’s about impact – design that changes behaviours, transforms businesses, saves lives. Design that performs. What does that impact look like in reality and how can you measure it? On Thursday 27 February at 4pm GMT, join us live online for an unfiltered look at design that reshaped markets and shifted human behaviour.

Date: 27/02/2025



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Fireside chat with Dr Mary McBride | Designing action


Designers possess a unique superpower: the intrinsic ability to apply a creative lens to complex problems and envision a future that doesn’t yet exist. Catch up on this conversation between Dr Mary McBride, Chair and Professor at Pratt Institute and DBA Chief Executive, Deborah Dawton. They won’t hand you a roadmap, but they will challenge, galvanise, and energise you to take decisive action.

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Employee Rights Bill: Bereavement Leave, unpaid Parental Leave and Paternity Leave entitlement


As part of the Employment Rights Bill, the government is planning to make changes to Bereavement Leave, unpaid Parental Leave and Paternity Leave. In this article, our HR partner Croner explains what the intended changes are.
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Employment Rights Bill: what does it mean for Unfair Dismissal


2025 is a big year for employment law, the Employee Rights Bill changes are approaching in April and in this factsheet our HR partner, Croner looks at the impact on Unfair Dismissal.