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Annual General Meeting of Members

30 Sep 2026

Invitation to attend the AGM and the President's Debate in London on 10th November.

Live event

Call for Entries: IOR Beyond Refrigeration Environmental Award

29 Sep 2026

The IOR is inviting entries for the Beyond Refrigeration Environmental Award, which recognises innovative RACHP projects that are reducing environmental emissions.
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IOR CEO Receives Outstanding Achievement Award

28 Sep 2026

IOR CEO Miriam Rodway was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award at the RAC Cooling Awards, held in London on 24 September.

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2026 IOR Board of Trustees Elections Now Open

24 Sep 2026

Members can now vote for two new Trustees. Read the candidates' statements here.

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J&E Hall Gold Medal: Prestigious Award Marks 50 Years

22 Sep 2026

Nominations are now open for the J&E Hall Gold Medal, one of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector's most respected awards, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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Skills England Launches Skills for Work Consultation

21 Sep 2026

Skills England has launched its Skills for Work Consultation, which explores how occupational standards, and the qualifications and apprenticeships they support can better meet the needs of employers, learners, and local economies, and support future growth.

Consultation

New IOR Events Programme Card

14 Sep 2026

We have just released our Autumn/Winter Programme Card, showcasing IOR events taking place over the coming months.
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Recording for High Temperature Heat Pumps

14 Sep 2026

The recording for the IOR TechTalk on high-temperature heat pumps and new technology is now available for download from the IOR website.

Recording

Industry Skills Alliance to Support Apprenticeship Assessment Reform

9 Sep 2026

The IOR Industry Skills Alliance is working with Skills England to support the apprenticeship assessment reform process for the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Engineering Technician apprenticeship standard (ST0322).

Education

DWP Call for Evidence on Apprenticeships

3 Sep 2026

As part of the Milburn Review, the DWP is looking specifically at the barriers and additional costs SME employers face when recruiting, training and retaining younger apprentices aged under 25.

Consultation
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