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Invitation to the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Members

This year’s AGM will be held on 29th October. members can vote in advance, or attend live in person or online.

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Government White Paper on Skills published

On 20th Oct the Department for Education (with others) published this document outlining future skills policy and new V levels to sit alongside A levels and T Levels in key sectors such as engineering. The RACHP industry will need to consider what these changes mean for our work to promote skills and careers to ensure sufficient supply of well trained new entrants to our sector.  IOR education committee members are digesting the content...

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Technician App

IOR RACHP EngTech Section Launches New Technician App

The IOR’s RACHP EngTech Section innovative mobile technician’s app has over 200 subscribers!

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Pressure Safety Systems Regulations (PSSR): Call for Evidence

HSE is gathering information and evidence relating to the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) and whether their scope and application are still fit for purpose.   

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TechTalk Oct 25

Paper by the 2024 J&E Hall Gold Medal Winner Available

The paper by Prof. Ahmed Kovacevic, FREng on emerging technologies in compressors and their systems is now available and will be presented online and in person on 29 October 2025.

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RAC And IOR National Student Award 2025

Celebrating the Next Generation: RAC & IOR National Student of the Year Award

Congratulations to all the winners and shortlisted candidates whose success highlights the passion and talent driving the RACHP sector forward.

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TICR Commercial Guide

Commercial Refrigeration Sector: Guidance on Reducing Emissions

The Transport Industrial Commercial Refrigeration (TICR) Project has recently published a guidance for owners and operators of commercial refrigeration, which provides sector-specific advice on how to reduce emissions and support businesses in achieving net-zero refrigeration. 

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IOR masterclass

Refresh Your Knowledge on Subcooling and Superheat

Download the 23 October Masterclass when Nick Franzen FInstR talked about the fundamental concepts behind subcooling and superheat.

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2026 Events Card

Members - Did You Get Your Events Card?

IOR members are now receiving their event cards, highlighting the exciting calendar of live and online events offered by the IOR in the coming months.

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Newsletter 2025

IOR Autumn 2025 Newsletter Now Available

Read the IOR's latest newsletter for the latest on the Institute's activities, including an update on its skills objectives. This issue also includes articles written by industry stakeholders.

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All Set for the 126th IOR Annual Dinner

Bookings are open for the 126th IOR Annual Dinner, which will be held on 12 February 2026. Building on the resounding success of last year’s occasion, ‘The Original Fridge Dinner’ will return to the elegant Hilton London Bankside. 

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IOR Elections Open

Members can now vote for their next President-Elect and two new Trustees. Read the candidates' statements here.

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