A look beyond the headlines in the 2024 DBA Annual Survey Report
By Design Business Association
DBA Experts take a closer look at findings from the 2024 DBA Annual Survey Report and what they mean for your business.
DBA Members’ Forum | November Summary
By Design Business Association
In our November DBA Members' Forum, we delved into the key findings from the 2024 DBA Annual Survey Report, exploring how the data will impact members and the way they run their businesses.
Members only
Understanding the impact of the 2024 NI rate increase
By Chris Lang, Founder, Flash Partners
What does the 2024 increase in Employer’s NI mean for your business? DBA Expert Chris Lang, Founder at Flash Partners Limited shares a helpful guide to the new tax changes.
Working overseas – how to make it work
By Clare Dowdy, Design Week
With a sluggish UK economy, more and more design businesses are finding work with international clients. Speaking to DBA members, Design Week's Clare Dowdy looks at the opportunities and challenges.
Members only
2024 DBA Annual Survey Report Launch | DBA member-only webinar
By Design Business Association
The DBA Annual Survey Report gives you the most comprehensive analysis of fees, salaries, and trends in the UK design sector. It’s your essential tool for benchmarking financial performance against businesses just like yours.
Four Take-aways: The DBA’s Design Effect event
By Clare Dowdy, Design Week
Design Week share their take-aways from The Design Effect at the British Museum.
The Design Effect: DBA Chief Executive’s speech
By Design Business Association
The Design Effect was opened by the DBA's Chief Executive Deborah Dawton and featured a keynote speech in the British Museum's Great Court by Sir Geoff Mulgan, author of 'Another World is Possible'. Take a peek into the day and read Deborah Dawton's speech.
Industrial Design Town Hall
As the DBA takes on the interests of the British Industrial Design Association (BIDA), we are excited to welcome a new group of industrial designers into the DBA community. To foster this new chapter, we’re hosting an Industrial Design Town Hall meeting, join us on Thursday 21 November at 4pm GMT.
2024 DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners revealed
By Design Business Association
Spanning work for global companies, major retailers, start-up challengers and beyond, the 2024 DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners have been revealed.
DBA takes on British Industrial Design Association (BIDA) interests
By Design Business Association
The British Industrial Design Association (BIDA) has officially transferred its interests to the DBA, marking a shift in the national...