SkillfridgeBack in November, several RACHP apprentices traveled to Birmingham to compete for the SkillFRIDGE gold medal organised as part of WorldSkills UK.

Following his high score in the regional heats Sidney Copus of Space Engineering came out on top taking home SkillFRIDGE Gold. He was followed by Ben Wilson from Knight Engineers who won Silver and Joshua Collins from JD Cooling who won Bronze.  Congratulations to all the competitors. Find out more about this event and the next round of SkillFRIDGE here.

 

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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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25 Jun 2026

As a member of the IOR you can take a more active role in the Institute by becoming a member of its governing body, the Board of Trustees. Fellows, Members, Associates and Technicians are all invited to consider joining the Board in this year’s round of elections. Each year two new Board members are elected by the membership to encourage opportunities for new people and different expertise and experience to play a role.

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Podcast Marking the 10th Anniversary of WiRACHP

23 Jun 2026

The IOR Women in RACHP (WiRACHP) Network is 10 years old! To mark this occasion, the WiRACHP Network invited Sam Buckell and Miriam Rodway to talk about the highlights of the last 10 years.

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