11 Apr 2023
AREA (The European Contractors Association) and World Refrigeration Day are partnering to offer prizes to female engineers in this competition designed to promote careers in RACHP and demonstrate best practice in engineering. It is open to all women working in cooling in Europe.
Entries must provide a video showing them at work and demonstrating good field practices in installation, service or maintenance activities. The short videos can be upload to AREA's Facebook page - deadline is 16 May 2023.
The winner will receive:
- a 1000 EURO prize from World Refrigeration Day
- flights, accommodation, and conference fee to attend the UNEP-IIR-AREA-CSG 20th European Conference in Milan from 8-9 June 2023 from AREA (provided by ATF the Italian Association)
See the rules and judging criteria here
2 Mar 2026
Members are invited to attend the launch of the IOR's Industry Skills Alliance. This event is open to individuals interested in shaping the future of the skills agenda for the RACHP sector. Find out more about the evet and the role of the Skills Alliance here.
3 Mar 2026
The Engineering and Building Services Skills Alliance (EBSSA) published recently their strategic Sector Skills Plan, as part of the work undertaken by the Construction Mission Skills Board.
2 Mar 2026
The paper for the IOR TechTalk on “Unscrambling the Refrigerant Clutter for the Future” on 5th March is now available. This is a great chance to hear the authors explore the topic in depth and put your questions to them.
26 Feb 2026
We're delighted to announce that the IOR Technician App has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ACR News Awards in the Training Initiative of the Year Category.
24 Feb 2026
A review of the IOR Constitution has been carried out to ensure it complies with current Charity Commission guidance and improve the wording for clarity. Open for consultation and comment by members until 30th April 2026.