IOR Women in RACHP

Name

IOR Women in RACHP

Legal name

Institute of Refrigeration

Website

https://ior.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carshalton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. IOR Membership Subscriptions: The WiRACHP Network operates under the Institute of Refrigeration, which generates revenue through membership subscriptions. The IOR is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the UK Charity Commission (no. 1166869) and collects membership fees including joining fees (£49 for most grades) and annual renewal fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Women in RACHP (WiRACHP) Network is a UK-based professional networking community for women working in refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pumps. It delivers a structured Mentorship Programme, the States of Matter podcast, a monthly blog, industry profiles, and networking meetings to support career development, visibility, and representation of women across the RACHP sector.

Product overview

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) operates the Women in RACHP Network as its primary diversity and inclusion initiative. The IOR itself is a professional engineering body for the RACHP (Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pumps) sector, offering membership services, technical publications, masterclasses, Cool Talks webinars, and the IOR Skills Alliance collaborative forum. The Women in RACHP Network specifically provides networking, mentorship, podcast content (States of Matter), industry profiles, and monthly blog content to support women in the industry. These offerings work together to advance the sector's professional development and diversity goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WiRACHP: Women in RACHP Network - a networking group supporting women in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps
• IOR-YEN
• States of Matter Podcast
• IOR Masterclass

Products and services

• Women in RACHP Network Membership A professional networking community for women working in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pumps (RACHP), providing mentorship, industry profiles, monthly blogs, podcasts, initiatives, and networking opportunities to promote diversity and representation in the sector.
• States of Matter Podcast The official podcast of the Women in RACHP Network featuring interviews, industry discussions, and milestone celebrations for women in the refrigeration sector. Distributed on Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, PlayerFM, and Podchase.
• WIRACHP Monthly Blog Monthly blog content published by the Women in RACHP Network covering industry topics, profiles, and updates relevant to women in RACHP careers.
• WIRACHP Industry Profiles A series of profiles featuring women working in the RACHP industry, showcasing career paths, roles, and achievements to inspire and provide visibility for future professionals entering the field.
• WiRACHP Mentorship Programme Structured mentorship initiative connecting women in RACHP with experienced industry professionals for career guidance and professional development support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 years of operation celebrating milestone in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOR provides UK membership of the International Institute of Refrigeration, connecting UK RACHP professionals with the global refrigeration community. The IOR organized the 2nd IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures (Adaptation 2027).
• ASHRAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOR is the UK representative body of ASHRAE, providing international connections and standards alignment for UK members.
• CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOR has a joint registration arrangement with CIBSE for Engineering Council registration. IOR member applications for CEng, IEng, or EngTech are managed through CIBSE.
• Engineering Council (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOR is a Professional Affiliate of the Engineering Council, the UK regulatory body for the engineering profession. This allows IOR members to apply for professional registration (CEng, IEng, EngTech).
• INWIC (International Network of Women in Cooling)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstrid Prado serves as a Board Member of INWIC, connecting the WiRACHP Network with international efforts to support women in the cooling industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BESA (Building Engineering Services Association): UK trade association for building engineering services including HVAC; overlapping sector coverage and a similar membership and advocacy model.
• CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers): UK professional body for building services engineers; IOR has a joint registration arrangement with CIBSE for Engineering Council registration, making it a closely adjacent professional-body peer.
• Engineering Council (UK): UK regulatory body for the engineering profession; IOR is a Professional Affiliate, and WiRACHP operates within an Engineering Council-affiliated professional body.

Direct peers

• Women's Engineering Society (WES): UK-based organization promoting women in engineering; WiRACHP member Lisa-Jayne Cook was named in WES Top 50 Women in Engineering 2019, and WES is the awarding body of that recognition.
• International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR): Intergovernmental scientific and technical organization for refrigeration; IOR provides UK membership of IIR, making it a direct counterpart at the international refrigeration professional-body level.
• ASHRAE: Global professional society for HVAC&R; the IOR is the UK representative body of ASHRAE, making it the closest direct peer in terms of professional-body scope and member-driven structure for the RACHP sector.
• International Network of Women in Cooling (INWIC): Global network supporting women in the cooling industry, on whose Board WiRACHP's Co-Chair sits; structurally and functionally aligned to WiRACHP as a women-in-cooling community.

Regional players

• FETA (Federation of Environmental Trade Associations): UK federation of HVAC&R trade associations; closely aligned with RACHP sector scope and an adjacent professional-body peer.

Emerging players

• European Heat Pump Association (EHPA): European trade association for the heat pump industry; directly relevant to WiRACHP's heat pump focus and an adjacent professional and advocacy peer.
• WISE Campaign: UK campaign encouraging women and girls into STEM careers; overlaps with WiRACHP's mission of attracting women into RACHP engineering pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thecoolinghub
• Facebookfacebook.com/IORRACHP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-rachp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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