5 Oct 2018

The search for the RACHP’s brightest stars is well underway and nominations for the Ted Perry and J&E Hall awards will be closing mid-October.
One of the highlights of the sector’s annual calendar, the IOR Awards distinguish deserving members of our industry in various categories and career stages. The Ted Perry Award for Student Excellence rewards young bright minds by recognising creative post graduate student who have undertaken an exceptional research project solving a practical issue. The prestigious J&E Hall Gold Medal is an internationally respected award given to an individual or team considered to have made the most noteworthy contribution to the advancement of refrigeration and related technologies.
The winner of the Ted Perry Award receives a £1,000 prize while the recipient of the J&E Hall Medal is awarded a £5,000 prize.
To find out more about the IOR Awards and the nomination process, visit https://www.ior.org.uk/about/IOR-awards
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.
28 Jul 2026
Bookings are now open for the 2nd IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures. Taking place in Birmingham (UK) from 8 to 10 March 2027, the conference programme will take an international view of adaptation strategies and bring together international experts to accelerate the transition toward a sustainable, future‑proof global cooling sector.
23 Jul 2026
The next IOR Industry Skills Alliance in-person meeting will be held in London on 24th September. Join us to help us progress in our key areas, which include strengthening apprenticeship and T Level pathways, shaping qualification design, expanding STEM and early engagement activity, and increasing the number of young people entering the profession.