INSTITUTE OF REFRIGERATION
Nabil Cook FInstR is technical director at Omega Solution, responsible for all technical and engineering matters, leading cross- disciplinary teams of experts to drive innovation and reliability of engineering solutions. He is a Chartered Engineer providing clients with comprehensive technical and techno-commercial training internally and externally to support their continued professional development. Nabil is a member of the IOR Technical Committee, contributing to discussions on standards, legislation and guidance notes and encouraging other members to participate.? He has authored IOR Technical Papers on Retail Refrigeration and has contributed to Refrigeration Mentor webinars and industry round table events for magazines.
Sam Parris FInstR is sales and business development manager at Carter Synergy where she is responsible for identifying and developing new areas
of business, carrying out site surveys, cold store design, engineering and supporting Net Zero strategies for clients. ?Her work involves supporting, mentoring, and assisting in the development of sales processes.?? She has been involved in promoting IOR internally and supporting IOR Women in RACHP events and networks over many years, and is currently working to deliver a WinRACHP training day at Carters to encourage move active female participation in the IOR and in our industry. She recently rejoined the IOR Membership Committee, IOR Dinner Committee and regularly supports IOR events and talks both nationally and regionally.
Ricky Keene FInstR has worked in the refrigeration industry for over 40 years. Starting as an apprentice on the tools and later in Technical Design & Application roles, he is the Senior Project Engineer at Beijer Ref. Part of their Sustainability Working Group, he is also a long-term contributor to the BRA Equipment and Controls Section advising on technical issues and sitting on working groups. He’s assisted with the publication of industry guidance documents such as the PURR Report and BRA Fact Finders and was the co-author of the fi rst IOR Service Engineer Section bulletin on Thermostatic Expansion Valves. He has presented at Refrigeration Society events, was well as to customers and colleagues on various technical issues and has mentored a number of young engineers, several of whom have won National Student Awards.
FANS
Gary McVittie FInstR has been promoting careers in refrigeration since he started as an apprentice with Star Refrigeration. Early on he won the IOR Scotland Apprentice of the Year Award, the RAC National Student of the Year Gold Award and represented the UK in the SkillFRIDGE Skills event in Germany. He has presented workshops for Careers Scotland and appeared in the IOR Careers in Cooling Video and is now a STEM Ambassador. He is an Incorporated Engineer registered with the Engineering Council. Gary’s current role is Consultant with Star Technical Solutions advising a range of customers with technical advice on design, energy effi ciency audits and best practice. He also delivers technical training presentations for customers and internally to colleagues.
Mark Woods FInstR has been a keen advocate for training, apprenticeships and mentoring, speaking at many conferences and producing
many publication articles and sitting on group meetings and panels for IOR and other associations – including the development of the Building Services T level for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Currently running a small consultancy business he continues to mentor smaller industry companies and business leaders, support local colleagues for work placements and apprenticeships and recently took part in an IOR Conference Panel debate on training. For many years Mark was active in the BRA as chair of the Contractors Section, and as BRA and FETA President, he was also vice chair of the IOR Papers and Publications Committee.
Paul Cowan FInstR has been actively involved in technical development at CBES (formerly known as City Projects) over 20 years. As well as involvement in new technology trials and compliance, he set up an Energy and Innovations team that have achieved signifi cant carbon reductions over the years and developed a groundbreaking suppliers relationship programme. Paul has actively supported apprenticeship schemes and this has led to several apprentices being recognised in national competitions. Paul is a member of the IOR Technical Committee, attends IOR Conferences and webinars and supports the IOR Scotland Dinner.
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