InstallerSHOW, which is returning to the NEC Birmingham from 24th - 26th June for its 2025 edition, has announced its partnership with World Refrigeration Day for the second consecutive year.
On Thursday 26th June, the day when the cooling industry marks its contribution to life and health, InstallerSHOW will host a programme of activities, with panels and talks including: Encouraging the skills for an inclusive industry, Celebrating the skills of thinking differently and Emphasising the skills of up-and-coming engineers.
This year's show will focus more heavily on the cooling industry, addressing its technology and its people, with features including the World Skills Refrigeration Finals, IOR Masterclasses and a range of exhibitors.
Steve Gill, World Refrigeration Day founder, said: "InstallerSHOW provides a perfect platform for World Refrigeration Day to showcase the vital role of cooling and the people behind it. This year’s theme ‘Cool Skills’ is all about recognising the expertise, innovation, and problem-solving abilities of those in our industry. It’s exciting to see InstallerSHOW putting an even greater focus on the cooling sector in 2025, making it the ideal place to celebrate and inspire the next generation of skilled professionals.”
Gill underlined his enthusiasm for the ‘Thinking Differently’ focus, which continues a series of collaborative initiatives around neurodiversity: “Recognising and embracing neurodivergent talent isn’t just about inclusivity—it’s about unlocking a wealth of problem-solving skills, creativity, and innovative thinking that directly benefit our industry. As we push the boundaries of cooling and heating technology and sustainability, having a workforce that thinks differently is not just an advantage; it’s essential to our future success."
Andrew Gaved, editor at large for elemental and Installer, added: “World Refrigeration Day once again falls within the show week, so it gives us a great opportunity to draw attention to the cooling industry’s achievements, along with its challenges and opportunities. It will also allow us to highlight how important it is to have cooling alongside heating in the heart of Net Zero conversations.”
