13 Jan 2022
Calling RACHP innovators! Applications for the MacRobert Award are now open.
This award recognises outstanding engineering innovation with winners receiving a £50,000 cash prize, gold medal and national acclaim. Applications are welcomed from all sectors of engineering and organisers encourage applications that showcase the diversity of talent supporting UK engineering innovation.
Details on how and why to apply for the 2022 Award can be found here. Applications close on 31 January 2022.
3 Feb 2026
The IOR and CIBSE are pleased to announce that they will be working together to provide their respective members with access to relevant technical events in 2026 as part of their commitment to members’ professional development and sharing of expertise.
2 Feb 2026
The webinar on the introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration, which was held on 29 January 2026, is now available on catch up from the IOR webinar channel.
2 Feb 2026
Last week, the IOR outreach team had the privilege of attending the Harris Academy Orpington Careers Fair 2026. What stood out throughout the day was the genuine interest students showed once they realised just how essential refrigeration, air‑conditioning, and heat pump technologies are to everyday life and to the UK’s future workforce needs.
26 Jan 2026
The SC2 Cool project, which counts the IOR as a strategic partner, has been highlighted in the UK Government’s International Education Strategy as a case study within the theme “Championing the UK as a Global Leader in Research, Science and Technology”.
21 Jan 2026
As part of its commitment to decarbonisation, the UK Government has launched a consultation to understand what alternative technologies are available across different types of domestic and non-domestic buildings to ensure consumers have a choice of suitable low-carbon heating technology options.