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This White Paper from Workfront is a step-by-step guide to effective project planning for creative teams using “marketing work methodology” to establish best practice.

Coach and consultancy Adrian Wheeler looks at why design businesses should seek external advice when trying to create their own branding.

This week, the Creative Industries Federation has released Creative Industries – Routes to Finance: a guide that aims to help arts and creative businesses find funding.

Tom Webster of The Future Factory looks at some of the best consultancy websites around and highlights what makes them successful.

SomeOne’s Simon Manchipp looks at the mistakes consultancies make and how design business can hold on to clients long-term.

A new report from the Bank of America Merril Lynch forecasts a future where 35% of white collar jobs will be wiped out by automation in the UK, but do designers think their jobs could be done by robots?

The four-week course features insights from Sir Alan Parker, Gary Hoff and Peter Souter.

Could rebranding and restructuring lead to your in-house creative team being taken more seriously?

The DBA’s John Scarrott takes a lesson from BBC’s The Apprentice and looks at how too much passion in a pitch could lead to a downfall.

Do you have ambitions to be an engaging public speaker? The DBA’s John Scarrott presents nine ideas could speed your journey: books to read, things to listen to, what to watch and where to go.

The DBA’s John Scarrott looks at how one consultancy now gets 80% of its new business directly from speaking at conferences.

The DBA’s John Scarrott looks at the best reads for designers who want to sell better – but cringe at the word “sales”

Up to the Light founder Jonathan Kirk looks at how design businesses should create their self-promotional videos and looks at some good (and bad) examples.

The DBA’s John Scarrott says the pitch process could be the worst possible time to start conversations with potential clients and suggests alternative routes.

Find out how to focus on your creativity with this Design Week and Workfront webinar.

Design Bridge’s Hugh Roberts shares some tips on coming up with creative ideas and being able to quickly share them.

The Design Business Association’s John Scarrott looks at how creative directors can become a consultancy’s secret weapon for selling, and what they need to do to master sales.

Consultancy director Aaron Bimpson tells us why – and how – two design companies can be brought together as one.

The DBA’s John Scarrott looks at why clients and consultancies get divorced and what they can do to keep the spark in their relationship alive.

As retail design specialist Dalziel & Pow rolls out its new identity, we talk to consultancy co-founder David Dalziel about building the studio, how the retail sector keeps its head down, and taking pride in being a designer.