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Design: The superpower for business and for government

By Clive Grinyer, Chair of the Judges, 2023 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards
DBA Design Effectiveness Awards Chair, Clive Grinyer explores the three themes that stood out amongst the 2023 winners, which summarise the maturity and responsiveness of design to the challenges of our times.

30/08/2023


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DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2023: winners’ case study films

By Design Business Association
In these short videos, seven winners in the 2023 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards share the stories behind their wins and the far reaching impact of the design work. 

29/08/2023


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The Curse of Long Payment Terms and Late Payments

By Chris Lang, Founding Partner, Flash Partners Ltd
Minimise late payments to your business and navigate the curse of late payment terms with these useful tips from DBA Expert Chris Lang. 

09/08/2023


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DBA Members’ Forum | August Summary

By Design Business Association
In our August Members' Forum we explored the topic of AI and its impact on design. Here’s a summary of the conversation.

09/08/2023


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A recipe for success: interview with Grand Prix winner, Without’s Philip Koh

By Design Business Association
We caught up with Philip Koh, Co-Founder and Strategy Director at Without, on the long-term impact of their DBA Design Effectiveness Award winning Modern Recipe brand for Sodexo, which won the Grand Prix in 2021. 

09/08/2023


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DBA Members’ Forum | July Summary

By Design Business Association
In our July Members' Forum, we explored the topic of sustainability in design and what this should look like for our sector.

04/07/2023


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Winners revealed in the 2023 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards

By Design Business Association
The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in the 2023 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards have been revealed, along with the coveted Grand Prix. 

29/06/2023


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High-Risk Pregnancy Referral Tool wins Grand Prix Award

By Design Business Association
The 2023 DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners have been announced along with the coveted Grand Prix, The High-Risk Pregnancy Referral Tool, which is having a profound impact on the lives of women and their families.

29/06/2023


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DBA Members’ Forum | June Summary

By Design Business Association
In our June Members' Forum we took a deep dive into building financial resilience in our businesses and teams and members shared some...

13/06/2023


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New appointment to DBA Board

By Design Business Association
We welcomed Reckitt's Jos Harrison and said some fond farewells to DBA Board Directors at our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27 April.

03/05/2023


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