Refrigeration Lego Kit Shortlisted for Award
We are delighted to announce that the IOR Refrigeration Lego Kit has been shortlisted in the Campaign of the Year Category at the Cooling Awards.
Adaptation 2025: Detailed Programme Now Available
The Institute of Refrigeration is pleased to announce that the detailed programme for the IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures (Adaptation 2025) is now available online.
The Future of RACHP According to Young IOR Members
On World Refrigeration Day, the IOR gathered a panel of young members to ask their thoughts about where the RACHP industry may be going next.
Adaptation 2025: Second Keynote Announced
Met Office Science Lead - Food Security, Dr Pete Falloon FRMetS, FRSA has been confirmed as the second keynote at the IIR Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures.
IOR at the Reef-UKC Research Network Workshop
The IOR participated in the Reef-UKC Research Network Workshop on 19 June 2025, delivering a keynote address on the shift to environmentally friendly refrigerants.
Adaptation 2025: Programme Outline Available
The programme outline for the IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures is now available online.
IOR Members Triumph at Women in Cooling Competition
Congratulations to Chloe Jennings and Millie Edwards for winning first and third place in the Women in Cooling European Video Competition.
Retail sustainability with the enough project
Lots to discuss at the "enough" retail workshop on commercial refrigeration and food chain emissions reduction on 27th May
New IOR Guidance Note on Coaching
IOR has published its latest Education Guidance Note in the series, this time focusing on Coaching as a way of employers supporting engineering and technician development. The Guidance Note (16) gives a guide to understanding the benefits of coaching, how this differs from mentoring and includes a useful list of organisations who can offer help with setting up coaching schemes or offer coaching.
Members Back Cold Chain To Be Part of UK's Critical Infrastructure
IOR members showed their support for the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) campaign to recognise the Cold Chain as part of the UK's critical national infrastructure, as they attended the CCF's reception at the Houses of Parliament on 20th May.
First Keynote Announced For Adaptation 2025
Expert in climate change adaptation Tim Fox will deliver a keynote talk at the IOR’s Adaptation 2025 conference detailing why cooling is now a “mission critical” service, essential to public health, food security, global commerce, and economic well-being.
Missed the Presentation on Greenhouse Gas Mitigation?
Watch this webinar on catch-up, which focused on implementing technologies and operational strategies capable of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the European retail sector.