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WIRACHP Monthly Blog
Welcome to the Women in RACHP Monthly Blog. Where members of the network talk about what is important to them.
January 2026 - Looking Back to 2016: Ten Years of Change and Connection
I hope 2026 has started well for you. And if it hasn’t – I hope it improves with haste. A new year it is – reboot and refresh. And for some, a look back. Not always recommended, but the internet IS looking back to 2016. Many people are posting pictures and videos from a year that seems like 5 minutes ago, but is actually a full decade ago.
Dec 2025 - The Human System Behind the Cooling System
When we talk about refrigeration, often the focus is on tangibles such as refrigerants, technology and energy efficiency. But the more time I spend in this industry the more I realise that the real system isn’t just made of compressors and coils – it is made of people.
Nov 2025 - Nurturing future engineers: A collective commitment
So in October the IOR’s WIRACP network hosted a tour of the Tour of Queens Quay Energy Centre in Glasgow and we were delighted that a healthy number of students from West College Scotland took part. It is always encouraging to see the next generation of engineers taking part in these types of meeting and employers supporting them to take part in industry-led activities that help them develop a better understanding of the industry as a whole,
Oct 2025 - AI in the RACHP Sector. Insights from Lisa Jayne Cook for Women in AI Month
Edith Meyer and Lisa-Jayne Cook from the IOR bring us this month’s blog. A timely update! No introduction needed from me as Edith has that perfectly covered, however, I would like to thank them both very much for an informative and thought-provoking blog on AI.
Sept 2025 - The Scully Effect. If you can see, it you can be it.
Welcome loyal reader, we hope you have enjoyed summer and let’s go September – it is officially sweater weather. We would like to introduce this month’s blog written by Lisa Waters. Appropriately named The Scully Effect for reasons that will become clear in her writings.
July 2025 - PULP, Portugal and being Present
I am trying to teach myself a new skill. I am trying to teach myself to be present. I have been thinking about it for some time, and I am aware I am not often really in it.
June 2025 - Act your age?
Age is one of 9 'protected characteristics' covered by discrimination law
May 2025 - Advocate for yourself, it might save your life
A year ago, if you had suggested I write a blog for Women's Health Month, I would have cringed at the idea. I’d probably have tried to hand the task off to someone else, feeling unqualified to speak on the topic. To be honest, I was blissfully unaware that Women's Health Month even existed!
March 2025 - Male allies will help change the world
On this International Women’s Day, I was thinking that the world feels a less inclusive place than it did this time last year.
February 2025 - Building the future with apprenticeships
Edith Meyer hosts our blog this month. Highlighting this hot topic – which everyone is talking about: Schools, pupils and companies. It is apprenticeships.
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