10 Jul 2024
The IOR is now inviting members to join its Board of Trustees. As a Trustee, you will help oversee the IOR’s governance and strategic direction. The Board is comprised of ten members, with two new members elected each year to ensure diverse representation and increased member participation.
To stand for election, please submit a short statement, a photo, and secure support from two members. For nomination forms and additional details, visit www.ior.org.uk/about/BecomeaTrustee. Applications are due by 1 August 2024. Voting members will select the two new trustees in an online election in October.
28 May 2025
Lots to discuss at the "enough" retail workshop on commercial refrigeration and food chain emissions reduction on 27th May
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.
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.
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.
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.