Michael Mcleod | Managing Director
UniGreenScheme

Michael McLeod is the co-founder of UniGreenScheme, a pioneering circular economy business specialising in the reuse and resale of laboratory equipment. While undertaking his postgraduate studies, Michael witnessed firsthand the large volumes of perfectly functional laboratory equipment being routinely discarded across research environments. Recognising both the environmental and financial consequences of this waste, he set out to create a structured, scalable solution leading to the founding of UniGreenScheme. Today, the company provides a fully managed asset resale service that helps universities, research institutes, and specialist laboratories recoup space and funds, reduce waste, and meet their sustainability goals. Under Michael’s leadership, UniGreenScheme has grown into an international programme that has rehomed thousands of scientific assets, returned significant funds to partners, and made measurable contributions to the circular economy. He remains committed to driving innovation in reuse, raising awareness of sustainable practices, and helping laboratories build efficient processes to effectively manage their assets.