Wayne Mackay

Director of Policy & Public Affairs @ElecSafetyFirst

[ElevateYourMind @leantolearn]

15 Hard Lines That Will Make You Think:

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[Lewis Howes @LewisHowes]

Find your people 🫶

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

This International Women's Day, we're celebrating the incredible women who work at Electrical Safety First.💡 From our passionate trustees to our dedicated team members, their hard work and expertise help drive our mission forward every day. #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

👉 New report on counterfeit chargers: https://t.co/gGj3TMwRaB

Counterfeiters are using dangerous tactics to deceive shoppers.
⚡ 92% failed safety tests
⚡ 40/56 UK counterfeits had weak plug pins, risking electric shocks.
Steer clear of counterfeits and shop safe.

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

Heading to the @ScottishLabour Party Conference? Drop by our stand C6 and say hi to the team: our Research & Outreach Officer, Sharni Keating, our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Tara Joe, and our Policy and Public Affairs Advisor, Karter Kane.

#ScotLab25

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

We’re hiring!

Are you passionate about making a difference and creating a safer future? Join our growing Public Affairs Team! We're excited to announce three new roles👇

Apply now and be part of a dynamic, mission-driven team. #PublicAffairs #NowHiring 👇

[Tonight @ITVTonight]

E-Bikes and E-Scooters are becoming increasingly popular, but with this comes an alarming rise in electrical fires which can be caused by users using the wrong charger.

@AdamShawBiz investigates in Unwrapped: Christmas Costs and Cons

8:30pm on ITV1

Get involved: #ITVTonight

[Leigh Day @LeighDay_Law]

We hosted our Product Safety? A Conversation on Future Online Marketplace Regulations event yesterday. Thanks to the speakers from @LondonFire, @ElecSafetyFirst, @CAPTcharity, @RoSPA @WhichUK who shared their thoughts on the Product Regulation & Metrology Bill.

[Nicola Sturgeon @NicolaSturgeon]

Knowing for the past few weeks that this moment was fast approaching didn’t make it any less heartbreaking to hear the news early this morning that Janey had died.
Janey Godley truly was a force of nature, and one of the funniest people I have ever known. I was able to visit her in the hospice a couple of weeks ago and though she was fragile, she still had me in stitches.
Janey was also incredibly kind. And she made the world a better place.
A bond was forged between us in the darkest days of Covid when her famous voiceovers of my daily briefings went viral. In the toughest of times, she made people laugh - and that was precious. She did more that that though. In managing to project the serious public health messages of my briefings to a much wider audience than I would have managed alone, she helped save lives.
The photos on this post are from an event we did together last year - it was a special night.
I was so proud to call Janey a friend and will miss her hugely. My heart goes out to her family and many friends - they are in my thoughts today.
I know Frank will have been there, holding the door for her as she went - with a tear in his eye, as I have in mine. RIP my friend ❤️

[SCOTSS @socotss]

Very productive visit to the Scottish Parliament today by delegates as part of the @IECStandards #IECGM2024 conference in #Edinburgh big thanks to @ClareAdamsonSNP for hosting @BSI_UK @UKAS @CTSI_UK

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

⚡ Time's ticking! The Electrical Safety Fund deadline is close! 📅

Secure up to £5,000 to power your project focused on protecting consumers from electrical hazards.

Apply now: https://t.co/xBvEJBD6Cd

#ElectricalSafetyFund #CommunitySupport

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

Today marks the #KingsSpeech and the opening of a new Parliament. As we look ahead, we urgently call on the government to take action on two critical issues. 👇

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

We are delighted to have worked with @ClareAdamsonSNP on a successful amendment to @scotgov #CircularEconomyBill, ensuring electrical and consumer safety is prioritised in Scotland's #NetZero strategies for a circular economy. Great to see the cross-party support for the issue.

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

"If you've got a good engineering background, the world is almost your oyster."

Hear from Carolyn Flynn, our product safety engineer with over 40 years of experience, as she shares her advice for getting into the industry: https://t.co/0JmnK2ktMb #INWED24 #EnhancedByEngineering

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

Stay tuned this Sunday to hear from Carolyn Flynn, our product safety engineer, as she discusses her experience serving on electrical safety and electrotechnical committees at the start of her engineering journey: https://t.co/0JmnK2ktMb
#WomenInEngineering #ElectricalSafetyFirst

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

This Sunday, we’re celebrating #INWED24!

Stay tuned on Sunday for inspiring stories and advice from our exceptional women engineers, Carolyn and Emma. Let’s support the next generation of women in engineering! 💡

#WomenInEngineering #ElectricalSafetyFirst

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

Our Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Wayne Mackay, is speaking at the @CTSI_UK conference! The session will cover:
🔍 Findings from National Inquiry
💼 Online Marketplace Enforcement
⚖️ Legal Responsibilities
🚢 Supply Chain Issues

#OnlineMarketplaces #ElectricalSafetyFirst

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

This morning, our CEO, @RuddLesley and Policy and Public Affairs Advisor, Karter Kane, will be appearing before the @niassembly Committee for Communities. They will be briefing MLAs on our key asks to improve housing standards.

@NIA_Communities #ElectricalSafetyFirst

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

Watch our technical director, Martyn Allen, with Scott Peden on @BBCBreakfast this morning. Scott's story of losing his home and family to a faulty e-bike battery fire highlights the urgent need for stricter regulations on lithium-ion batteries.Learn more: https://t.co/1rN1Trogfv

[Brompton Bicycle @BromptonBicycle]

We support @ElecSafetyFirst campaign for independent inspections of e-bike batteries. Let's prioritise safety in e-biking. Our CEO, Will Butler-Adams, spoke to @Telegraph - read the article here: https://t.co/NRCdbAaKNw