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
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.