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Institute of Refrigeration recognises new Fellows
T
he Institute of Refrigeration has recognised ten members as Fellows of the Institute
in recognition of their leadership, volunteer work and contribution to improving the standing of the RACHP industry. Their short biographies below demonstrate the range of interests IOR members have and how they are helping the IOR to encourage the next generation of engineers and technicians, advancing technology or raising the profile of our industry. This also reflects the priority action areas for the IOR for 2023 which focus on education, sustainability, heat pump and skills. IOR Fellows are long-term members of the IOR with a commitment to leading and advancing our industry that goes beyond their day-to-day work responsibilities.
IOR Membership Committee Chair Damian Wiszniewski commented: “I am pleased to announce our new Fellow nominations this year. Being on the Membership Committee for several years now I can see more people wanting to get involved and be active which is great for the success of the IOR as without these volunteers our industry wouldn’t be where it is now. I would like to say thank you to all candidates for all their hard work and dedication. “It’s a great honour to become
a Fellow of the IOR (FInstR) for anyone and particularly for myself as well this year. The process is very rigorous and every year the Membership Committee go through a very intensive review to select the final candidates - so well done to all my Fellow colleagues. If you are thinking of applying
next year now is the time to get more actively involved in the IOR to show your commitment to our industry. Please feel free to contact me or one of the IOR Board
Members to discuss how you would like to contribute.”
The new IoR Fellows
Ian Giles started out as an apprentice and worked in all fields of the industry ending up as an industrial engineer and in 2002 moved into training at Grimsby Institute where he eventually became responsible for 200 apprentices and 11 staff. He now works as a lecturer supporting students at City of Liverpool College and as a technical expert for City & Guilds on assessment. Ian has shared his training expertise internationally and nationally by providing input to industry SkillFRIDGE competitions and the development of technical qualifications for City & Guilds, SummitSkills and individual employers. He regularly contributes to IOR work on education and training, providing technical advice on apprenticeships and taking part in educator forums and events.
Christopher Green is Engineering Director (Heat Pump Solutions) at Vital Energi. He was previously Engineering Director at Arctic Circle which he joined straight from school as an apprentice engineer. He is a member of the Technical Committee of the IOR, and has chaired IOR Annual Conferences, presented papers and hosted SIRAC Tours as well as contributing to the IOR Beyond Refrigeration environment work. He received the Cooling Industry Award “Environmental Pioneer of the year award” and the ACR Awards “Environmental Champion” in 2012 for his work on supporting the transition towards natural refrigerants, carbon reduction and heat recovery from refrigeration. He is a supporter of apprenticeships and engaged in
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Mark Hughes is a refrigeration specialist at Chemours. He has held numerous volunteer positions within industry groups including Chairman of BRACES (the BRA Equipment and Components section statistics gathering and processing group), Chair of the BRA Equipment and Components Section, and most recently has been appointed President of the BRA. In these roles and as an IOR member he has helped coordinate activity between the IOR and BRA in key technical and legislative areas. Mark shares his expertise in refrigerants widely through articles in trade magazines and presentations at conferences including the webinars and CoolTalks organised by the IOR. He also contributes to safety standards through membership of the BSI Safety Standards Committee RHE18 and CPL61
Bruce I Nelson built his career in Colmac Coil in the USA, a manufacturer of heat exchangers, starting as an engineer and eventually becoming President. He has served on various ASHRAE national Technical Committees and continues to be active in his local ASHRAE Chapter. Bruce was recently given the ASHRAE Distinguished Service award. He is an individual member of the International Institute of Refrigeration and is active in the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration first as Chair of its Research Committee and later as Chairman. He helped set up the Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation (ARF) which supports engineering scholarships and research projects. As Chairman of IIAR Bruce has fostered more cooperation and
outreach with local schools and Universities to promote careers in engineering.
regular communication between IOR and IIAR as strategic partners. He has also presented several papers at ASHRAE and IOR-organised IIR events
John North works in training at City of Portsmouth College, and has substantial experience in commercial refrigeration. In addition to his day-to-day role he recognises the importance of actively supporting the IOR and its values and instilling these in newly qualified engineers and apprentices. He has served as a member of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB) Education Committee, and provided responses to IOR consultations on apprenticeships. He encourages students to register for membership of the IOR and to further develop their skills beyond what is required to achieve a qualification by taking part in national skills competitions. He currently advises City and Guilds in the development of qualifications and assessments and has published an article on the challenges of training (ACR News).
Chris Playford is the EU Development Director for Foster Refrigerator and Gamko where he is directly responsible for Foster product development including a team of technical colleagues. He is currently leading a project to benchmark emissions to achieve net carbon zero for 2050. Chris has been an active participant in the refrigeration section of FEA (Food Service Equipment Association) since 2002 and has represented FEA at ACRIB board meetings providing input from a food service refrigeration perspective on key legislation and standards developments. He has given various
presentations on Eco-design standards internationally and for
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