Root Fifty-Two joins the Design Business Association

Burnley-based branding and marketing agency Root Fifty-Two has been granted membership to the Design Business Association (DBA).

With only 450 members nationwide of which 48 per cent are London-based, Root Fifty-Two join a select group of North West agencies, meeting the standards required.

The DBA is the trade organisation for the UK design industry, focused on promoting professional excellence and building productive partnerships between commerce and the design industry. The association champions effective design, communicating its value and the impact it can have on business performance.

Michael Barker, creative lead, said: “After hearing about the DBA around six months ago and talking to other existing members, it was a no-brainer to finally decide to join. The resources available will help us grow not just as a creative agency but as a business too. We’re looking forward to interacting with like-minded businesses in the design community to champion effective design.”  

Kimberley Thompson, director of Root Fifty-Two, said: “As a growing agency, we understand the need to deliver cost-effective results to the highest standards, hence why we think the DBA’s business and personal development support will be so useful to our agency, and to our clients”.

Root Fifty-Two has been delivering branding, websites, strategy and marketing for over 15 years. From their Burnley studio, overlooking the Leeds-Liverpool canal, the agency serves a diverse range of sectors, including hospitality, property, utilities, education, logistics, architecture, and charity.

Adam Fennelow, head of services of the DBA, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Root Fifty-Two to the DBA. There are many design businesses working in the UK and producing fantastic work. A particular focus for the DBA is to attract those creative businesses that work to a set of business values that benefit them and their clients. We look forward to supporting Root Fifty-Two on their journey.”