DBA members discuss…how does your business grow? (Manchester)


Join the DBA and guest speaker Lucy Mann for breakfast in Manchester to meet old friends, make new connections, and learn business development tactics and techniques that really work to drive your business forward.

Date: 15/05/2019



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Principal Design Researcher - Kinneir Dufort


Insight and Innovation is key to our continued growth at KD. We are looking for a Principal Design Researcher to lead projects for some of the worlds most recognised brands. The Principal Design Researcher is expected to work with limited supervision from the Head of Insight and Innovation. They must be proactive and independent in running their aspect of projects, and confident in building and maintaining client relationships.
Location:
Bristol
Posted date:
11/04/2019

Deadline: 28/04/2019


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Being flexible about development


Starting to think about shaping up for summer? Us too - and May is a bumper month for personal training at the DBA – but don’t...

11/04/2019


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Digital Marketing Executive - Quinine Design


We are at a pivotal point in our digital marketing journey and as a result we are seeking a talented Digital Marketing Executive to focus on the marketing funnel for our company. You will be responsible for understanding and executing the activities to increase customer generation from our database using inbound marketing tactics. Reporting directly to Quinine’s Founder and Creative Director Ian Johnston, the role provides an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic professional with proven digital marketing skills and ability.
Location:
London
Posted date:
08/04/2019

Deadline: 10/05/2019


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Junior Consultant - Luminous


We are looking for a junior consultant to join our stakeholder engagement team. The successful candidate will provide communication and content advice, along with assisting on business discovery and evaluations on current and prospective clients to understand their business and markets. Conducting research and analysis including content auditing, gap analysis and peer reviews and researching latest developments in corporate reporting, investor engagement and sustainability and keep the wider company up-to-date on these developments This role will play an important part in helping to navigate clients through the complex regulatory landscape to produce stakeholder communications with clarity and precision that are accessible and compelling
Location:
London
Posted date:
05/04/2019

Deadline: 11/04/2019


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How to avoid a half-baked value proposition


A great proposition can be transformational, serving up tasty rewards for your business. But beware these common pitfalls says Co-definery's Robin Bonn.

New business & client relations, Strategy development


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DBA Design Effectiveness Awards: Grand Prix


The Grand Prix in the 2019 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards has been chosen. The result – top secret until the awards ceremony on June 12th at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London. Could you be the winner? Here’s what the judges had to say about the candidates for the grand prize.

04/04/2019


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The conversation starts with design


Exploring the shifting positioning of design inside business, Clive Grinyer looks at how the conversation is increasingly starting with design.

04/04/2019


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Recovery Rates: Are you getting paid for all the work you do?


Are you working for free on a Friday? The average creative agency has a recovery rate of about 80% - that means they are not billing for 20% of the time they spend working on client work. What are the reasons for a low recovery rate and how can an agency address them to get the fees they deserve?

Financial


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Fees, Utilisation and Recovery Rates: Getting the mix right in your business


The way hourly charge out rates, utilisation and recovery rates work together is key to the profitability of your business. The DBA's Adam Fennelow shares advice on how to balance them correctly.

Business skills, Financial


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