DBA Members’ Forum | October Summary
By Design Business Association
For October's DBA Members’ Forum, we were joined by three in-house design leaders who shared their sector-specific perspectives on how current market conditions, with rapid change and unpredictability, are shaping their businesses and influencing their design teams.
New appointees to the DBA Board of Directors
By Design Business Association
We're delighted to welcome three new Directors to the DBA Board, voted in by the membership at our Annual General Meeting.
The future of design industry and higher education collaborations
In partnership with the Council for Higher Education in Art & Design (CHEAD) this online meeting on Thursday 27 November from 4-5:30pm GMT, is for designers and educators to shape a design-led education and industry skills system fit for the future.
BETTER FUTURE Embassy @ London Design Festival 2025
Staged in partnership with the DBA, the inaugural BETTER FUTURE Embassy event will present a range of perspectives on international business with a particular focus on opportunities in India, poised to be the world's third-largest economy by 2030.
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Creating an impactful Senior Leadership Team
By Jeremy Paterson, DBA Expert and MD at IF Media Consultancy
Embedding an impactful Senior Leadership Team is the most significant project a founder can do to drive current, and future, value from their business and is a critical aspect of building to exit. But perhaps this scenario rings true for you?
Using design data to drive business decisions | DBA webinar
DBA In Focus [formerly the DBA Annual Survey Report] is your most powerful tool for benchmarking your business performance against the wider design industry. Register now to join us for the launch of the 2025 report from 4-5pm BST on Wednesday 22 October.
DBA Members’ Forum | August Summary
By Design Business Association
At August's DBA Members’ Forum we were joined by Lucy Mann and Nick Farrar, Founder and CEO of Shaped By for a great conversation about how to use August to build momentum for your new business pipeline through September and beyond. This is an August to do list!
DBA Online Learning | PR for Design Businesses
Use PR as a strategic tool to build your design agency’s reputation, attract ideal clients, and drive business growth in this focused 90-minute course from 3-4:30pm GMT on Tuesday 18 November.
DBA Online Learning | Building Balanced Client Partnerships
Designed for those in client-facing roles, this two-part masterclass will help you navigate the differing priorities between clients and agencies and build relationships that deliver great work. Taking place from 3-4:30pm GMT on Tuesday 11 and Thursday 13 November.
DBA Online Learning | Translating the Brief
Transform your client's brief into a powerful tool that drives clarity, inspires great work and delivers effectiveness, with this practical two-part course for design professionals from 3-4:30pm GMT on Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6 November.
