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Word of the Year: a snapshot into the design sector in 2022


What would your Word of the Year be? We gave the DBA Experts their chance to choose. We asked them for a word which reflected the design sector in 2022 and their choices provide a fascinating snapshot into the industry this year.  

14/12/2022


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DBA Members’ Forum | December summary


In the last DBA Members’ Forum of 2022 we brought together an eclectic group of contributors to give us a 90-second answer to this...

14/12/2022


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An eye-opening experience: Twenty/Twenty mentoring


Chief Experience Officer & Founder of ELSE, Warren Hutchinson, discusses the value of being both a mentee and mentor on the DBA's flagship mentoring programme, Twenty/Twenty. 

28/11/2022


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Common threads: Five top issues for design leaders


I talk to hundreds of design leaders like you each year. Here are the five top issues members are currently talking to me about.

16/11/2022


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DBA Members’ Forum | November summary


In the latest DBA Members’ Forum, we heard first-hand how the changes we’ve experienced over the last couple of years have left our...

15/11/2022


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The value of Twenty/Twenty


In a quick-fire Q&A, Point 6 Design's MD Sally Forsyth Spark discusses the value of being both a mentee and mentor on the DBA's flagship mentoring programme, Twenty/Twenty. 

15/11/2022


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Evidencing the impact of design


Business leaders judging the 2023 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards share their thoughts on evaluating design and tips for making your case.

05/10/2022


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DBA Members’ Forum | October summary


In the latest DBA Member Forum, we were joined by David C. Baker, one half of the leading 2Bobs podcast, looking at what we can do now...

04/10/2022


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16/09/2022


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New government guidance on employment status


The government has released new guidance to help employers to better understand the employment status of their teams. Our HR partner, Croner looks at the implication for employers.

07/09/2022


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