Beijer Ref UK is expanding its commitment to professional development with the official opening of its third national training academy in Glasgow on Thursday, 6 November.
Following the success of its Wetherby and Preston academies, the new facility strengthens Beijer Ref’s mission to provide accessible, high-quality training for HVACR engineers across the UK.
The launch event will take place from 12 noon to 4 pm, featuring a buffet lunch and an opening ceremony led by Lord William Haughey OBE, Chair of City Facilities Management. The timing also allows attendees of the IOR Scotland Annual Dinner to visit the new academy beforehand.
This latest expansion highlights Beijer Ref’s continued investment in skills development, sustainability, and technical excellence within the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.
Hayley Cattell, Managing Director of Beijer Ref UK, said: “We are always striving to improve industry standards and Glasgow will join our other academies in providing high quality training on the latest systems. The ultimate target is for no engineer to be more than two hours away from expert guidance.”
A wide range of sustainable heating and cooling training rigs will be on display, with a training room dedicated to renewable technology including CO2 and A2L systems and a dedicated heat pump training area covering the latest heating products. A 25% reduction in prices will be applied to all training courses booked on the day.
Competitions at 2pm and 3pm will test visitors’ knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning, with Apple Watches awarded to the winners.