30 May 2023
Hear about the IOR STEM initiatives and our new IOR STEM KIT BAG that will support members talking at schools and careers fairs. The kit includes promotional items such as a stand and t-shirt as well as give-aways and experiments to demonstrate heat transfer and refrigeration science principles. There are ideas for experiments that work with different age groups and games can be used to encourage young people to explore the IOR www.fantasticfridges.com schools website. We have a new Education Guidance note that explains how you can get hold of a STEM Kit and what it includes available to download here .
If you are interested in helping to promote careers in schools see our page of ideas and guidance at www.ior.org.uk/careers. There is guidance her on how to sign up as a STEM Ambassador with the STEM Learning programme who will match you with local schools and careers events.
You can also test out our online puzzles current available in draft form at www.ior.org.uk/fantasticpuzzles
View recorded presentation of our STEM kit on youtube

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.
23 Apr 2026
Find out what the IOR can do for you: technical queries, safety codes of practice, new technologies and professional development.
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.
13 Aug 2026
A new technology brief on retrofitting doors to open-fronted display cabinets is now available on the IOR website. Published by the IOR Environmental Committee, this document focuses on practical considerations associated with retrofitting doors.
11 Aug 2026
Organisers of Adaptation 2027 have extended the deadline for abstract submissions to 8 September 2026 following exceptional interest from the global RACHP sector.
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