It’s not every day that the First Minister drops in so we pulled out all the stops today (May 14) when Alex Salmond met the Design Links team. The FM was keen to see for himself how the agency has been working with community partners ranging from Craigroyston Community High School in Edinburgh to business across and beyond the city as part of its programme of community involvement and promoting community and business links.

Speaking of Design Links, engagement, Mr Salmond said:

“It’s really important for the government to show that it is prepared to assist the small business sector on which so many Scottish jobs depend. We’ve got an excellent example here – a thriving small business that does a great deal for the community, not just here in Leith in Edinburgh, but much wider afield. ”

Recognition has come from other quarters too. Design Links has been nominated for the Scottish Business in the Community small company of the year award and is due to attend the awards ceremony in Glasgow on Thursday, 5 June.