IOR 2025 Election Results Announced
At the IOR Annual General Meeting held on 29 October 2025, election results were announced. Stephen Gill FInstR was voted President-Elect, and Stephen Benton FInstR together with David Bostock FInstR were elected as Trustees to the IOR Board.
IOR And ACES Sign MOU to Foster International Collaboration
The IOR and the ACES have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration and promote the exchange of ideas and expertise during the Clean Cooling Network Conference on the Sustainable Cold Chain for the Global South, taking place at the University of Birmingham from 28–29 October 2029.
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...
IOR RACHP EngTech Section Launches New Technician App
The IOR’s RACHP EngTech Section innovative mobile technician’s app has over 200 subscribers!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.