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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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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Call For Abstracts For Adaptation 2027

16 Jun 2026

The Call for Abstracts for the 2nd IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures (Adaptation 2027) is now open.

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Call for Evidence on Apprenticeships

16 Jun 2026

This Call for Evidence is an important opportunity for members to directly influence the future of apprenticeships and skills policy across the UK. 

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