Find out about how IOR provides recognition for the experience of experts in refrigeration air conditioning and heat pumps through its various grades of membership - service engineer, technician, associate and member.  Hear how the grades are allocated, when they are reviewed and how IOR can help companies to keep their technical employees up to date.

Listen to the talk by IOR CEO Miriam Rodway on the IOR YouTube Channel here.

Interested in joining the IOR? Find out more about how you can become a member  

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About the IOR

23 Apr 2026

The Institute of Refrigeration is the professional engineering body for all individuals working in RACHP. Find out more about the IOR here. 

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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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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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Celebrate the Legacy of the IOR

16 Jul 2026

The IOR 125th Anniversary Book is now available to order! This beautifully produced commemorative publication celebrates 125 years of the Institute’s history, achievements and impact.

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ICR 2027: Call For Abstracts Now Open

15 Jul 2026

Organisers of the International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR) are inviting abstract submissions that present case studies, innovations, research, and expert insights.

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