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Linda McVittie named one of the top 50 Women in Engineering
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OR Fellow Linda McVittie has been selected as one of the Women in Engineering Society’s (WES) Top 50 Women in
Engineering for 2021. With a career in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) industry that spans 39 years, Linda has been a strong advocate for diversity in the industry and an excellent role model for female leadership. Currently a Sales Manager for Scotland at J&E Hall Ltd, Linda has volunteered for IOR Scotland for many years and became a Fellow of the IOR in 2012. She has held many key positions with IOR Scotland including becoming IOR Scotland’s first female chair. Linda has also been involved with the IOR’s Women in RACHP Network allowing her to share her story and help to spotlight the variety of careers available to women in the RACHP industry.
Talking about her nomination, Linda said “I do feel honoured to be nominated. I hope
it would be an indication to younger women in RACHP that refrigeration could be a job for life if you want it to be. Younger people can see I’ve been in the industry for so many years - you might move job but there are so many different paths you can take.” A STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) Ambassador, Linda is enthusiastic about encouraging young people to pursue a career in engineering – she has assisted with mentoring forums, support mechanisms and promoted job opportunities available to women in engineering. She recently took on the role of mentor for a young engineer to help further their career in the refrigeration industry and is enthusiastic about STEM initiatives aimed at young people. Discussing the latter, she said “young people (girls and boys) can be influenced or even made aware that refrigeration can be a career of choice - I was never aware that RACHP was a job you could move into and enjoy.”
DiversiTech acquires ACR Supplies
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iversiTech, parent company of Pump House, has acquired ACR Supplies, a leading manufacturer and distributor of air conditioning and refrigeration ancillaries. With the consolidation of these two companies, on September 1, 2021, Pump House will be changing its name to DiversiTech International, with the Pump House pumps remaining under the corporate umbrella as a stand-alone brand. Craig Peebles of ACR Supplies, who was an
original founder of Pump House, commented: “I am so excited to get back with the Pump House team and work together once again.” Dave Bass, managing director of Pump House said: “This acquisition will serve to offer UK wholesalers an even more extensive choice of products, coupled with the excellent customer service Pump House is renowned for in the industry.”
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