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.
Constitution update and revision 2026
Find out about updates being proposed to the IOR Constitution following member feedback and Charity Commission updated guidance.
Call for Entries: IOR Beyond Refrigeration Environmental Award
IOR CEO Receives Outstanding Achievement Award
IOR CEO Miriam Rodway was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award at the RAC Cooling Awards, held in London on 24 September.
2026 IOR Board of Trustees Elections Now Open
Members can now vote for two new Trustees. Read the candidates' statements here.
J&E Hall Gold Medal: Prestigious Award Marks 50 Years
Nominations are now open for the J&E Hall Gold Medal, one of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector's most respected awards, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Skills England Launches Skills for Work Consultation
Skills England has launched its Skills for Work Consultation, which explores how occupational standards, and the qualifications and apprenticeships they support can better meet the needs of employers, learners, and local economies, and support future growth.
New IOR Events Programme Card
Recording for High Temperature Heat Pumps
The recording for the IOR TechTalk on high-temperature heat pumps and new technology is now available for download from the IOR website.
Industry Skills Alliance to Support Apprenticeship Assessment Reform
The IOR Industry Skills Alliance is working with Skills England to support the apprenticeship assessment reform process for the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Engineering Technician apprenticeship standard (ST0322).