DBA Roundup

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A roundup of industry expertise, exclusive resources, business support and tools for you and your design team.

HR advice and webinars from Croner

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As part of your DBA membership you are able to access our HR and employment law partner, Croner's schedule of webinars and downloadable HR resources. View details and register.

Official launch of the 2025 What Clients Think Report

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Up to the Light’s ‘What Clients Think’ report in association with the DBA is the definitive annual snapshot into the complexity of client/agency relationships. Catch up with author of the report, Director of Up to the Light and DBA Expert, Jonathan Kirk, in conversation with Adam Fennelow, Membership Director at the DBA, as they explore the report’s unparalleled insights directly from 680 clients.

Deconstructing design effectiveness | DBA webinar

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What makes design effective? Catch up on this unfiltered look at design that reshaped markets and shifted human behaviour. DBA Chief Executive, Deborah Dawton led the conversation with esteemed judges Olivia Salisbury and Pernilla Johansson who dissected standout projects that delivered change and break down the work that didn’t just meet expectations, it redefined them.

AI in the workplace: how to exert your rights over ‘the bot’

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As AI becomes integral to operations, employers should establish clear policies to safeguard company assets and mitigate risks.

Fireside chat with Dr Mary McBride | Designing action

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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.

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

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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.

Employment Rights Bill: what does it mean for Unfair Dismissal

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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. 

DBA member discount to dmi: Design Management Conference Amsterdam

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DBA members can benefit from a 10% discount on the registration fee for the dmi: Design Management conference taking place in Amsterdam in April 2025.

The value of design: what’s next?

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Have we reached a turning point for design? Catch up on this webinar with Deborah Dawton, Chief Executive at the DBA and Kevin McCullagh, Founder of Plan, as they discuss how we can ensure design maintains its valued and hard-won position as a driving force for change and unpick the inherent skills of designers to find brand new opportunity in challenge.