Constitution update and revision 2026
Find out about updates being proposed to the IOR Constitution following member feedback and Charity Commission updated guidance.
About the IOR
The Institute of Refrigeration is the professional engineering body for all individuals working in RACHP. Find out more about the IOR here.
What we do
Find out what the IOR can do for you: technical queries, safety codes of practice, new technologies and professional development.
Join us
When you become a member of the Institute of Refrigeration you are joining a group of specialist experts driving the sector forward.
Exploring the Critical Role of Thermal Insulation in Refrigeration and the Cold Chain
Join us on 5 November for an IOR Technical Talk featuring two presentations that explore the vital role thermal insulation plays in refrigeration and cold chain applications.
CIBSE and HPA UK Launch Comprehensive Domestic Heat Pump Guide
WiRACHP Celebrates National Heat Pump Week
To mark the start of National Heat Pump Week, the IOR Women in RACHP Network welcomed Charlotte Lee, Chief Executive of the Heat Pump Association (HPA UK), on its podcast.
Do You Know An Outstanding RACHP Technician Or Engineer?
Nominations are now open for the IOR RACHP Engineering Technician Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating the dedicated technicians and engineers who are the backbone of our industry.
Registration Open for the Next IOR Industry Skills Alliance Meeting
Six months following its creation, the IOR Industry Skills Alliance brought together more than 200 employers, education providers, professional bodies, awarding organisations and industry partners to tackle the skills and talent challenges facing the RACHP sector.
Adaptation 2027 Draws Strong Interest with Nearly 70 Accepted Abstracts
Close to 70 abstracts have now been accepted for the 2nd IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures (Adaptation 2027), highlighting growing global interest in addressing the challenges that a warming world presents to the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) sector.
Annual General Meeting of Members
Invitation to attend the AGM and the President's Debate in London on 10th November.
