20 Nov 2018
Dominic Dray from Eastleigh College has been announced as this year's SkillFridge Gold Winner at last week's WorldSkills UK in Birmingham. Dominic is working for Royale Refrigeration & Air Conditioning where he is currently half way through his apprenticeship. Runner ups were Chandler Davison of Thermocold who won silver and Sam Gills who got Bronze.
We would like to congratulate Dominic and all the participants in the competition who are helping to showcase talent and raise the profile of the industry at these national competitions. In appreciation the IOR is offering a years free membership to all of the finalists recognising their unique contribution to the future of our industry. To find out more about SkillFridge, visit www.skillfridge.co.uk.
23 Apr 2026
The Institute of Refrigeration is the professional engineering body for all individuals working in RACHP. Find out more about the IOR here.
23 Apr 2026
Find out what the IOR can do for you: technical queries, safety codes of practice, new technologies and professional development.
23 Apr 2026
When you become a member of the Institute of Refrigeration you are joining a group of specialist experts driving the sector forward.
4 Jun 2026
We are sorry to advise that Anthony Brown FInstR, IOR President from 1992 to 1994, has recently passed away at the age of 91. His influence and generosity left a lasting imprint on the refrigeration community.
4 Jun 2026
The Institute of Refrigeration has recently issued a statement to clarify its role in education and training. The full statement is now available on the IOR website.