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CSD to accept membership enquiries after assessing current list
15 May '07
2 min read
A recent surge in membership applications has meant that the Society has put a freeze on accepting any more membership applications until 1 July 2007. Rather than disappoint those applying online, the Society has decided to only accept membership enquiries once the current list of applicants have been assessed for membership.
CSD Chief Executive Frank Peters MCSD said “I am not exactly sure what has created this unprecedented increase in applications; we are conscious that we have been heavily promoting the benefits of membership to designers through our own PR communications, Minerva Speaks (eNewsletter) and the website; but there also seems to be a growing desire within the industry for professional recognition.
CSD has of course championed this for many decades and recently extended a rigorous accreditation criteria to design consultancies, but I suspect that the demands placed upon the sector by clients means that designers need to demonstrate their design professionalism as well as their creative abilities in the portfolio”.
Mr Peters added, “The requirement for PI cover is being cited more and more as a reason for joining as well as access to training for design business best practice. It is also possible that the generous discounts given for training and CPD modules within the DA Diploma and the offsetting of membership costs towards DA Accreditation fees may also have a lot to do with this increasing demand.
Whatever it is, we have had to react urgently and as a result have put a hold on any new applications until 1st July in order that we can process the many applicants who have applied.
CSD Chief Executive Frank Peters MCSD said “I am not exactly sure what has created this unprecedented increase in applications; we are conscious that we have been heavily promoting the benefits of membership to designers through our own PR communications, Minerva Speaks (eNewsletter) and the website; but there also seems to be a growing desire within the industry for professional recognition.
CSD has of course championed this for many decades and recently extended a rigorous accreditation criteria to design consultancies, but I suspect that the demands placed upon the sector by clients means that designers need to demonstrate their design professionalism as well as their creative abilities in the portfolio”.
Mr Peters added, “The requirement for PI cover is being cited more and more as a reason for joining as well as access to training for design business best practice. It is also possible that the generous discounts given for training and CPD modules within the DA Diploma and the offsetting of membership costs towards DA Accreditation fees may also have a lot to do with this increasing demand.
Whatever it is, we have had to react urgently and as a result have put a hold on any new applications until 1st July in order that we can process the many applicants who have applied.
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