-
Technical
The programme now been released for the conference featuring keynotes on policy, investment, innovation, opportunities and decarbonisation, case studies from Aldi, Star Refrigeration, Danfoss, City FM, A-Gas and debates on the role of standards as well as skills and leadership issues.
Tickets for the IOR Annual Conference on 1st December 2022 in Birmingham start at £99+VAT for IOR Members. This will be live in-person event.
Book now to reserve your place
Fee includes a set of conference papers, participation in structured networking and debates, lunch and refreshments.
Programme
Welcome and Introduction, Brian Churchyard, chair of the conference planning group
Keynotes
- Net zero cooling climate action plan: policy, investment, innovation, opportunities and the international outlook. Steve Gill, Carbon Trust
- Understanding emissions and decarbonisation in transport, industrial and commercial refrigeration in the UK (TICR). Graeme Maidment, BEIS.
Session 1 - Opportunities
- The evolution of retail sustainability at Aldi, Conor Eaton-Smith, K2 Cooling
- Cold store upgrade to meet net zero objectives, Rob Lamb, Star Refrigeration
- Air source heat pumps as a low carbon technology – service, maintenance and performance, Gavin Redmore, City FM
Session 2 – Case Studies
- Benchmarking - lessons from cold store benchmarking (the good the bad and the ugly), Andy Pearson, Star Refrigeration
- Refrigerant lifecycle management - a key part of the solution, A-Gas
-
Transforming the value chain to help customers decarbonise, Danfoss
Lunch and learn
Session 3: People and skills matters: Plugging the skills gap
- Leadership redefined, James Bailey, Omega Solutions
- Future skills in engineering services to deliver net zero
- Followed by a hosted discussion with employers including Lisa Pogson from Airmaster, Debbie Gittoes from Arctic Circle and Mark Woods from Arcus FM.
Session 4: Prioritising safety and mitigating risk
Supporting a successful transition toward a sustainable low carbon future
- Debate and questions with Prof Judith Evans LSBU, Dr Dermot Cotter Star Technical Solutions, Dr Daniel Colbourne
Closing session:
Lessons from the day, what are the next steps? Brian Churchyard, Conference Chair.
Book tickets at www.ior.org.uk/netzeroconference
Recent posts
IOR 2025 Election Results Announced
29 Oct 2025
At the IOR Annual General Meeting held on 29 October 2025, election results were announced. Stephen Gill FInstR was voted President-Elect, and Stephen Benton FInstR together with David Bostock FInstR were elected as Trustees to the IOR Board.
News
IOR And ACES Sign MOU to Foster International Collaboration
28 Oct 2025
The IOR and the ACES have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration and promote the exchange of ideas and expertise during the Clean Cooling Network Conference on the Sustainable Cold Chain for the Global South, taking place at the University of Birmingham from 28–29 October 2029.
News
Government White Paper on Skills published
22 Oct 2025
On 20th Oct the Department for Education (with others) published this document outlining future skills policy and new V levels to sit alongside A levels and T Levels in key sectors such as engineering. The RACHP industry will need to consider what these changes mean for our work to promote skills and careers to ensure sufficient supply of well trained new entrants to our sector. IOR education committee members are digesting the content...
Education
IOR RACHP EngTech Section Launches New Technician App
21 Oct 2025
The IOR’s RACHP EngTech Section innovative mobile technician’s app has over 200 subscribers!
News
Pressure Safety Systems Regulations (PSSR): Call for Evidence
6 Oct 2025
HSE is gathering information and evidence relating to the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) and whether their scope and application are still fit for purpose.
NewsSitemap
