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The IOR is made up of around 1950 individuals in many different roles and career stages from student to business owner. It was formed in 1899 and exists today to promote the advancement of refrigeration and its applications for the public good. What does this mean in practice? It means that members come to the IOR to share and learn. We avoid commercial or product/business promotion in both our education and technical output. We offer national and local events, networks, training webinars, technical guidance and promote innovation. The IOR also takes a leadership role in promoting careers, CPD and encouraging training. The IOR represents the sector to give it the profile and recognition for its contribution to the many positive aspects of society that it deserves.
The IOR is a professional affiliate of the Engineering Council, the UK representative body of ASHRAE, provides UK membership of the International Institute of Refrigeration, is a member of the Construction CPD Service and nominates to the BSI standards development organisation. It is a registered scientific and educational charity, owned by its members. It provides recognition of individual achievement and innovation through awards, provides free technical advice for apprentices and students and funds a variety of STEM initiatives to promote careers.
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What we do
23 Apr 2026
Find out what the IOR can do for you: technical queries, safety codes of practice, new technologies and professional development.
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Join us
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.
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IOR Board Of Trustees Elections 2026
25 Jun 2026
As a member of the IOR you can take a more active role in the Institute by becoming a member of its governing body, the Board of Trustees. Fellows, Members, Associates and Technicians are all invited to consider joining the Board in this year’s round of elections. Each year two new Board members are elected by the membership to encourage opportunities for new people and different expertise and experience to play a role.
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Podcast Marking the 10th Anniversary of WiRACHP
23 Jun 2026
The IOR Women in RACHP (WiRACHP) Network is 10 years old! To mark this occasion, the WiRACHP Network invited Sam Buckell and Miriam Rodway to talk about the highlights of the last 10 years.
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IOR Celebrates World Refrigeration Day 2026
18 Jun 2026
The IOR will be marking World Refrigeration Day with two newly released podcasts and a webinar. World Refrigeration Day is an international awareness campaign established to raise the profile of the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump sector and focuses attention on the significant role that the industry and its technology play in modern life and society.
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