Members can now vote for the winner of the Kenneth Lightfoot Medal which is awarded to the best talk or webinar given to members during the previous papers session. Find out more about the papers in the running for the award and cast your vote online at https://ior.org.uk/about/IOR-awards/kenneth-lightfoot-medal

 

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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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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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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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IOR at the Engineering Council Summer Networking Meeting

14 May 2026

The IOR attended the Engineering Council Summer Networking Meeting which focused on the work that the Engineering Council has done on reviewing professional standards, ethics and regulation of the engineering profession including international recognition agreements with countries such as USA and Australia.

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Apprenticeship Funding Under the Growth and Skills Levy

14 May 2026

The Department for Work and Pensions has recently published technical guidance outlining how new apprenticeship units will be funded under the reformed Growth and Skills Levy.

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