Science and Healthcare Sustainability Podcast

Episode 17 - Ben Gray - Sustainable Steps

In this episode we talk to Ben Gray from Sustainable Steps who is trying to help labs operate more sustainably one practical step at a time. Ben tells us what inspired hi

Episode 16 - Dr Marie Parker - University of Leeds

In this episode we chat to Dr Marie Parker from the University of Leeds who is an actual user of the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework - LEAF Following on from o

Episode 15 - Andrea Hodgetts and Caitlin Broadbent - LEAF and UCL

In this episode Andrea and Caitlin tell us all about the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework - LEAF LEAF is a standard set by UCL to improve the sustainability and

Episode 14 - John Coombes and Colin Mister - Vectorcide / Hygieia-San

In this fascinating episode John and Colin tell us all about two of their innovative products that are tackling very serious, global healthcare problems in a sustainable,

Episode 13 - Harriet Gould -RSC / Lab Innovations

In this episode Harriet tells us about her varied career working for the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Lab Matters Podcast which showcases some of the incredible Sci

Episode 12 - Katherine Marrs and Derek Dulek - Grenova

Founded in 2014, Grenova set the standard for creating environmentally friendly solutions for the life sciences industry. Recognising the massive waste generated from dai

Episode 11 - Greg Kwak - Diversified Biotech

In this episode the incredible knowledgable Greg Kwak from Diversified Biotech tells us all about their innovative Planet Safe products - the plant based alternative to p

Episode 10 - Noah Pyles - Polycarbin

In this episode founder of Polycarbin Noah Pyles talks us through how he and his co-founder; James O'Brien created and scaled this incredible company. Their mission was t

Episode 9 - Jenna Lowe - University of Liverpool

In this Episode we are delighted to be joined by Jenna Lowe, Sustainability Officer from the University of Liverpool. Jenna talks about the amazing work she has done to p

Episode 8 - Harry Pomfret - Haier Biomedical

In this episode Harry tells us all about the importance of standardised measurements for equipment energy efficiency, what Haier Biomedical are doing to reduce their carb

Episode 7 - Raj Patey - My Green Lab

In this Episode Raj Patey talks about the amazing work My Green Lab are doing to promote sustainable lab practices. My Green Lab is fundamentally and permanently improvin

Episode 6 - Dr Nicola Kingswell - Labskin Ltd

In this Episode Dr Nicola Kingswell talks about their incredible lab grown skin product that is saving cosmetics and healthcare brands from expensive and environmentally

Episode 5 - Dr Joel Eichmann - Green Elephant Bio

In this Episode Joel from Green Elephant Bio talks about the environmental and commercial challenges in Bioprocessing and how the plant based solutions from Green Elephan

Episode 4 - Lucy Brown - The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

In this episode we are joined by Lucy Brown from The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare. Lucy talks passionately about the incredible work the centre does to educate pract

Episode 3 - Jay Fitzgerald - Biograd - March 2025

In this episode Jay talks about Biograd's goals to be carbon neutral by 2035. Jay tells us how Biograd Education are working to educate the next generation of Scientists

Episode 2 - Daniel Maudsley - Econix Ltd - February 2025

In this episode we touch on everything from waste streams to AI. Dan explains the huge benefits of ensuring waste goes in the right waste stream and, crucially, the right

Episode 1 - Danielle Stephens - Recycle Lab - Jan 2025

In this episode we discuss the huge benefits of recycling laboratory plastics and the implications for the science, medical, veterinary and dental industries. Danielle ex