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s organisers of the 7th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold
Chain the Institute of Refrigeration is delighted to announce the launch of a student prize, which will encourage researchers to contribute their work to the conference programme and identify the best paper written by a student author. A prize for the winning paper available in each of the conference streams which are: Q Innovation in the Cold Chain. Q Retail refrigeration, technology development and design. Q Building a sustainable Cold Chain in developing nations.
The lead student author of each paper will receive a prize of £250.00 and an overall winner will be selected to receive an additional prize of £250.00. Students can find out how to submit an abstract for their paper for the conference at
https://ior.org.uk/ events/ICCC2022/ICCCC-student- prize.
Taking place online from 11 to 13 April 2022, the 7th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain will explore cold chain innovation, developments in refrigeration technology and design and examine what is being done to build a sustainable cold chain to address key UN sustainable development goals related to hunger, health, energy, education, economic growth, infrastructure, sustainable cities, responsible production,
climate action and partnerships. The conference is aimed at end users, component manufacturers, senior representatives of engineering, marketing and product development, innovation leaders, professors, researchers, teachers, students, system and equipment designers, equipment and system buyers, professional engineers, production and operation managers, and policymakers.
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he Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has now announced the full
line-up of speakers for its 2021 National Conference taking place online on November 3 and 4. Structured around an overall theme of ‘Building Back Better, Safer, Greener’ the virtual event will have a strong focus on the detailed technical elements of rebuilding from the pandemic, delivering the requirements of new building safety legislation, modernising the sector’s workforce, and pushing on towards a net zero emissions future. Speakers from a wide range of backgrounds have already been confirmed including: Q George Clarke, best known for Channel 4 programmes The Home Show, The Restoration Man and George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.
Q Paul Morrell OBE, Former chief construction adviser
Q Anna Leech, deputy chief economist at the CBI
Q Tim Galloway, the HSE’s deputy director Building Safety
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Q Kevin Mitchell, CIBSE president- elect.
Why attend the BESA National Conference: Q Gain insight into the industry’s most thought-provoking topics
Q Engage and connect with like- minded peers
Q Hear from expert speakers Q Gain practical knowledge Q Connect with major industry players
Q Learn how to attract and upskill a more diverse workforce
Q How to successfully deliver the net zero carbon challenge
Q Attend sponsored round-table sessions
Q Attend sponsored round-table sessions
Q It’s completely free to attend. T
he IOR is inviting anyone interested in sharing their experience of the fantastic
career opportunities available to join a new LinkedIn Group -RACHP STEM – raising awareness of careers in cooling. The Linkedin group will be a place to share tips and opportunities to engage with young people and promote the RACHP sector and careers Anyone can join the RACHP STEM – raising awareness of careers in cooling group to get ideas for experiments aimed at school-age young people and to exchange information on career
fairs or school talk opportunities. We hope that it will also become a forum for companies able to offer work placements and recruiting apprentices. Commenting on the launch of the
Linkedin group, Lisa-Jayne Cook IOR Education Committee Member said: “I’m delighted to see the launch of the new RACHP STEM – Raising Awareness of Careers in Cooling LinkedIn page. This is fantastic opportunity for us to not only share resources for careers talks and STEM activities but also for us to share our own journeys and stories with our colleagues and peers. As we bank our resources, being an active STEM Ambassador will be easier than ever for the growing number of Role Models from within the RACHP sector. The IOR recognises the importance of Role Models and the life changing impact they can have on young people; bringing STEM subjects and careers to life right before their eyes; and as such, this new initiative reaffirms our commitment to the furtherance of the industry through our investment in future talent.”
To support members of this group,
the IOR has a range of free Education Guidance Notes that explain how to gain recognition as a STEM Ambassador, how to plan school visits, how to get the most out of apprenticeships and how to make use of the IOR Fantastic Fridges web site (
www.fantasticfridges.com) which provides experiment ideas and fun facts on the cooling industry.
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