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Who did it non conductive for every section not just bottom sections 8 sites

While SimPole, founded by Philip Alexander, claims to be the first manufacturer to use non-conductive glass fiber on all outer surfaces of every pole section (since 2007), Craig Mawlam of Ionic Systems is widely recognized for designing and testing the first commercially available non-conductive poles that met formal safety standards in the late 1990s.

The distinction often depends on the specific “first” being claimed:

Philip Alexander (SimPole)

Design Focus: Alexander is credited with pioneering “safety poles” that wrap every section—not just the base—in non-conductive materials like Kevlar and glass fiber.

All-Section Protection: SimPole was among the first to market poles where the conductive carbon fiber core is entirely insulated by a non-conductive outer layer across all telescopic sections.

Testing: Modern SimPole designs, such as the SimBlue, are noted for being tested at high voltages to prevent electrical jumping.