Angel Capital Scotland (ACS), the newly-established successor body to LINC Scotland, has appointed Margaret Morton as its inaugural chief executive.
A qualified lawyer who rose to partner with Tods Murray, before transitioning to senior executive roles with Barnardos, Inspiring Scotland and the Royal Society of Edinburgh, she has held various senior positions at the University of Glasgow, including as chief of staff in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences.
LINC Scotland helped establish the world’s first public sector/business angel co-investment model with Scottish Enterprise in 2004. Today, most angel groups in Scotland are co-investment partners, helping portfolio companies access matched funding.
According to data from ACS, deals lead by its business angel members unlocked private sector investment of £106.4m across 91 investments in the year ending March 2025 and leveraged £25.6m of public sector investment.
ACS will operate as an independent, member-focused organisation, following the conclusion of European funding. It plans to champion five strategic priorities: advocacy with governments and regulators including HMRC; market development to attract new high net-worth individuals; global positioning of Scotland’s angel ecosystem through established international networks; enhanced data intelligence through collaboration with the University of Strathclyde and Young Company Finance to support lobbying activities; and securing the resources necessary to build medium term sustainability.
Read more HERE.
