<p>The Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) has celebrated a successful Above and Beyond Awards 2026 Parliamentary Reception.</p>
<p>Held in the Churchill Room at the House of Commons on November 10th, 2026, the parliamentary reception brought together individuals and organisations committed to raising electrical safety standards across the UK.</p>
<p>Guests gathered to recognise outstanding products, initiatives, changemakers and long-standing service to the industry. As Headline Sponsor, Martindale Electric supported an afternoon dedicated to sharing best practice, celebrating achievement and reinforcing the importance of electrical safety in workplaces and communities.</p>
<p>Martindale Electric was well placed to headline sponsor the reception, with electrical safety at the heart of its work. Established in 1928, the company has supported generations of professionals with test equipment, safe isolation solutions and campaigns designed to improve electrical safety awareness.</p>
<p>The event included speeches from Mansfield MP Steve Yemm, ESR Board Member Stephen Melton and Philip Parkinson from Martindale Electric.</p>
<h2>ESR Above and Beyond Award 2026 winners</h2>
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<li><strong>Product of the Year:</strong> KT 1700</li>
<li><strong>Paul Skyrme Electrical Safety Initiative of the Year:</strong> SIP, A Coole Electrical</li>
<li><strong>Changemaker of the Year:</strong> Martin Simmonds, Stonewater</li>
<li><strong>Derek Thompson Industry Service Award:</strong> Paul Meenan, c2c Railway, E5 Group</li>
</ul>
<p>Nick Halyer, ESR Home Chair and ABA Judge said: “The Above and Beyond Awards give us an important opportunity to recognise the people and organisations making a real difference to electrical safety. We congratulate all of this year’s nominees and winners and thank Martindale Electric for helping us deliver such a successful parliamentary reception.”</p>
<p>Individuals and organisations can get involved with ESR by contacting us at <a href="mailto:Secretariat@electricalsafetyroundtable.co.uk">Secretariat@lectricalsafetyroundtable.co.uk</a></p>