Paul Michael Hide

The Electrical Safety Council, now known as Electrical Safety First, is a UK charity founded in 1956 that aims to reduce deaths and injuries caused by electrical accidents. The organization is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The organization advocates for electrical safety and represents consumer interests on standards-setting committees responsible for British and international standards. The British company has created the Safety Innovation Award to recognize excellence in product safety initiatives within the industry. Electrical Safety First also provides resources to educate consumers on the importance of electrical safety and the risks associated with counterfeit electrical goods.

Joint Trade Associations (Contracts) Ltd., now known as Material Focus, is a non-profit organization that aims to promote the reuse and recycling of small, old electrical items. The non-profit company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2014. The organization has made available £8 million to support environmental projects, which was collected through the 2017 WEEE Compliance Fee mechanism. The fund is expected to be spent over the next three years on various activities, including technical research, communications, behavior change, and local projects.