Incoming Institute of Refrigeration President Stephen Gill has joined the technical team at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), where he will support work for the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps sector.
Gill brings more than 40 years’ experience in RACHP to the association, with a particular focus on supporting REFCOM, the industry’s primary F-Gas register. He will also contribute to BESA’s work with government, international organisations and industry stakeholders.
BESA said Gill will support the development of technical guidance and industry best practice for RACHP contractors. Later this year, he is due to begin a second non-consecutive term as IoR President and is believed to be the first person elected twice in the Institute’s modern history.
“We are delighted to welcome Steve to our team,” said BESA technical director Kevin Morrissey. “He is well known across the sector for his technical knowledge, industry leadership and ability to help organisations navigate complex technical and regulatory challenges in a practical and commercially workable way. His appointment further strengthens BESA’s support for the RACHP sector during a period of rapid technological and legislative change.”
Gill founded World Refrigeration Day in 2018 and has supported international initiatives focused on professional awareness, technical competence and standards development in more than 160 countries. He has also worked on workforce development, diversity and inclusion across engineering.
“I’m looking forward to supporting BESA and REFCOM at an important time for the RACHP sector,” Gill said. “The industry is facing rapid change in skills, refrigerants, heat pumps, energy efficiency and compliance, so there is real value in helping to translate technical and regulatory developments into practical guidance that supports contractors and end users alike.”
