On Thursday 4th November 2021 Members, Committees and the Trustees gather for a day of updates, networking and strategic review.   

Technical Presentation - The Journey to Net Zero

On the week of COP26 IOR has invited a range of speakers toexplore aspects of the Net Zero agenda for the RACHP sector with a series of talks and technical papers covering air conditioning, heat pumps, supermarkets, industrial and transport. Register here to attend and download the papers. You can join by webinar or attend in person.

 

Come to the AGM

Listen in to the proceedings on line or join us for refreshments at 3.30pm for the AGM starting at 4pm in the Gulbenkian Room, One Park Crescent Conference Centre, 229 Great Portland St, London, W1B 1SH https://www.ishvenues.uk/central-london-location / (opposite Great Portland Street underground). Register here to attend the AGM  The results of the President-Elect and Trustee elections will also be announced at the AGM.

AGM documents

Agenda for 2021 AGM and minutes from 2020

AGM voting forms (return by 28th October)

Annual Report and Accounts 

Visual Summary of the Annual Report

 

Recent posts

Retail sustainability with the enough project

28 May 2025

Lots to discuss at the "enough" retail workshop on commercial refrigeration and food chain emissions reduction on  27th May

News

New IOR Guidance Note on Coaching

22 May 2025

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.

Publication

Members Back Cold Chain To Be Part of UK's Critical Infrastructure

21 May 2025

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.

News

First Keynote Announced For Adaptation 2025

8 May 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.

Live event

Missed the Presentation on Greenhouse Gas Mitigation?

7 May 2025

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. 

Recording