World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

Lisa Ashworth appointed BSRIA CEO

UK: Lisa Ashworth has been appointed as the new CEO of the UK research and information body BSRIA from June 1.

She replaces Julia Evans who is retiring after 10 years in the role.

Ashworth has a wealth of experience in leading technology-based data and information businesses in a career marked by leading roles at organisations such as the Financial Times, PR Newswire and Frost and Sullivan. 

She spent the last two years as senior partner at Red Dog Consulting, a middle-market business development and merger and acquisition consultancy. Prior to that Ashworth was four years as CEO at Revoo (now Feefo), the consumer reviews and feedback business.

“Lisa brings a wealth of experience and new energy. Not only has she spent her career in the data, information, and research arena, her strong track record includes scaling commercial operations internationally,” said BSRIA chairman Chris Harty. “Her experience makes her an ideal leader for BSRIA as it embarks on its next phase of development.”

Latest News

12th October 2026

Danfoss moves to mitigate cyberattack

FRANCE: Danfoss has said it is in close contact with supermarket customers in France affected by a cyberattack on Sunday night on its refrigeration controllers.
12th October 2026

Bitzer debuts screw compressor for data centre cooling

GERMANY: Bitzer is to launch a new screw compressor specifically developed for data centre cooling at the Chillventa exhibition, which begins tomorrow.
12th October 2026

Call for action on incorrect heat pump insulation

UK: Industry groups are backing calls for a crackdown on incorrectly specified and installed thermal insulation on heat pumps.
12th October 2026

French supermarkets hit by massive cyberattack

FRANCE: Cyberattackers are reported to have taken control of the refrigeration systems in hundreds of supermarkets in France, changing temperature settings and defrosting produce.
11th October 2026

Carrier cooler protects building workers

JAPAN: Construction workers building Tokyo’s Torch Tower, Japan’s tallest building, are being kept cool thanks to a temporary cooling system jointly developed by Carrier Japan.
11th October 2026

MHI expands sales of high temp heat pump

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is expanding sales of its high-temperature ETI-W series centrifugal heat pump to overseas markets.