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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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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Anthony Brown FInstR

4 Jun 2026

We are sorry to advise that Anthony Brown FInstR, IOR President from 1992 to 1994, has recently passed away at the age of 91. His influence and generosity left a lasting imprint on the refrigeration community.

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Statement: IOR's Role In Education & Training

4 Jun 2026

The Institute of Refrigeration has recently issued a statement to clarify its role in education and training. The full statement is now available on the IOR website.

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