DBA Members’ Forum | September Summary
By Design Business Association
In our September DBA Members' Forum yesterday, we had an enlightening conversation about leading the modern workforce and how we might need to adapt. Here’s a summary of the conversation.
Members only
Why ‘good enough’ is good enough: The decision making sweet spot with David C. Baker | DBA Webinar
By Design Business Association
Are you a quick decision maker that’s too focused on the short term? Are you thinking of the long term and missing what’s happening next week, next quarter, next year? Are there just too many decisions to make? David C. Baker helps us find that decision making sweet spot.
Niki Hurst-Smith
Hurst-Smith Consulting
Nikki is a trusted advisor to agency leaders on HR strategy and people led initiatives to deliver business goals and happy teams.
Areas of Expertise: Business strategy & processes, People
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Why ‘good enough’ is good enough: The decision making sweet spot with David C. Baker
Join us online for an hour on 1 October with David C. Baker where he will help us find that decision making sweet spot.
When profit growth doesn’t have to stem from new business
By VisionFR
Rather than chasing that new piece of business, what if improved margins on existing business could deliver the same profit? DBA Annual Survey Report sponsor, VisionFR takes a look.
DBA Members’ Forum
The next DBA Members' Forum will take place following the Bank Holiday on Tuesday 6 May 2025, 4-5pm BST. Join us for a lively discussion about the realities of free pitching today, how it can impact our businesses if we let it, and what we can do to help drive change across the industry.
2024 DBA Annual Survey Report Launch | Member exclusive webinar
Join us for an hour over lunch on Thursday 31 October for the launch of the 2024 DBA Annual Survey Report via an exclusive DBA member-only webinar. From salaries to fees, charge out rates and everything in between, as we delve into the data, dissect and contextualise the trends that matter to you and your business, and offer practical and actionable ways to help you apply these valuable findings to your business.
Joanna Anthony
The Client Service Person
Joanna supercharges your Client Service function. As a Client Service coach and Business Operations consultant, I help creative agencies unlock the value in their people and find operational inefficiencies in order to unearth profit and create growth.
Areas of Expertise: Business strategy & processes, People
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DBA Members’ Forum | August Summary
By Design Business Association
In our August DBA Members' Forum we had an energising conversation about working internationally. Here’s a summary of the conversation.
Members only
DBA Annual General Meeting 2024
By Design Business Association
We were delighted to welcome Louise French, Studio Operations Director at forpeople, Andrew Lindsay, Global Head of Enterprise Design at Kraft Heinz and Matt Round, Chief Creative Officer at tangerine to the DBA board of directors at our Annual General Meeting.