Head of Compliance & Regulations
Marcia Elena Podboršek
With over 15 years of experience in regulatory affairs, Marcia is an expert in healthcare product compliance. She has successfully guided companies through regulatory approvals, quality assurance, and industry standards across international markets, ensuring products meet the highest safety and performance levels.
At UK Scrub Supply, Marcia leads our commitment to regulatory excellence, overseeing compliance for all our products, including NHS-standard uniforms and healthcare apparel. She ensures our products exceed the strict requirements of healthcare institutions, with a focus on quality, sustainability, and ethical sourcing. Marcia also ensures our manufacturing processes align with global standards, supporting UK Scrub Supply’s focus on continuous improvement and transparency.
Collaborating closely with production and quality teams, Marcia ensures high standards of durability, safety, and performance. Her leadership drives compliance with both national and international regulations, enhancing UK Scrub Supply’s reputation as a trusted partner in healthcare.
Her focus on sustainability and ethical practices supports our commitment to providing the best products for healthcare.
- Our processes are compliant with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015
- We prioritise sustainable fabrics in line with Global Recycled Standard and OEKO-TEX Standard 100
- We support best practice in labour rights through the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and FLO Cert fair trade certification
- Cyber Essentials shows our commitment to cyber safety and data protection
- We follow Global Recycled Standard to promote sustainability
- We’re tracking and reducing carbon emissions via CO2e Carbon Footprint Standard
LASTING QUALITY, RELIABLE COMFORT
Lasting quality means great value for money, so we rigorously test the strength and longevity of fabrics using industry-standard methods, such as the Martindale abrasion test and tensile strength assessments. These tests simulate real-world conditions, making sure our uniforms are resilient under repeated wear, washing and daily stresses.
Comfort and functionality is also key so we conduct wear trials with individuals who represent our target audience. These tests assess things like range of motion, comfort, softness, moisture-wicking properties and garment performance during extended wear – so you can be sure that your professionals have uniforms that work as hard as they do.
SUSTAINABILITY & IMPACT
We’re focused on sustainability – guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework – and aim to reduce our environmental impact by using eco-friendly materials and adopting energy-efficient practices across our manufacturing facilities. Our clothing is designed with eco-design principles, including repair-ability and the use of fabrics that can be recycled into fibres again. We regularly report our progress, providing stakeholders with clear and detailed updates on our initiatives and achievements.
Fair wages & social responsibility
Healthcare by its nature is people-focused – and in line with this, here at UK Scrubs Supply we’re also committed to employee wellbeing: From a hardship fund and women’s leadership program to promote gender equality to young worker protection, fair wages practices across our whole supply chain and social responsibility.
