28 Nov 2023
Do you know an amazing trainee and or apprentice working in the RACHP sector? Make sure to nominate them for the 2024 RAC and IOR Student of the Year Prize. They can be a student you teach, an apprentice you employ or someone who is funding their own training and development.
Entries for this coveted accolade which shines the spotlight on outstanding trainees and apprentices can be submitted on line here
The prize is available to individuals currently enrolled in their studies, as well as those who have recently completed courses. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three finalists.
Applicants can submit their entries online, featuring either a written or video statement along with a testimonial from their tutors or employers.
The deadline for applications is 10 January 2024.
Find out more on the RAC Magazine website.
6 Nov 2025
Topics of the new bulletins include direct expansion water-to-refrigerant evaporators, electrical safe isolation and determining the wattage of electric heaters.
5 Nov 2025
The outcomes will be used to shape future legislation for our sector. Take part in this consultation to make the views of the RACHP industry heard. Industry groups will be coordinating a response through ACRIB (Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board).
5 Nov 2025
The talk by Prof. Ahmed Kovacevic, FREng on emerging technologies in compressors and their systems is now available from the IOR website.
3 Nov 2025
On 29 October, the IOR members met to share their reports on activity, plans and strategies for the future. Seven IOR committees met, including Membership, Education, Environment, Technical, Engineering Technician Group, Women in RACHP, and the Dinner Committee.
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.