Rainwater Harvesting in Practice: Stormsaver Factory Tour and Talk
Join us for a practical site visit at Stormsaver HQ, exploring how rainwater harvesting systems are designed, delivered, and applied across modern housing developments. This session combines technical insight, regulatory context, and real‑world demonstration, supporting housing developers in understanding what water reuse looks like in practice.
Details of the Site Visit
Date: Tuesday 6th October 2026
Morning session 10.00am-12:30pm ** Has reached capacity **
Time: Arrival from 9:45am with a 10am start
Location: Stormsaver Ltd
Hockerton Moor Enterprise Park
Winkburn Lane , Kirklington
Newark, Nottinghamshire
NG22 8FL
Parking: Free on‑site parking available
PPE required: No
Agenda
From 09:45 – Arrival, tea and coffee
10:00–10:15 –
Welcome and introduction
10:15–11:15 –
Rainwater Reuse in Housing Developments: Technical, Regulatory, and Practical Perspectives
11:15–11:30 – Open Q&A and discussion
11:30–12:00 –
Guided site tour / Live system demonstration
12:00–12:30 –
Light lunch and informal networking
Afternoon session 13:00-15:30pm ** Spots still available**
From 13:00 – Arrival, tea and coffee
13:15–13:30 –
Welcome and introduction
13:30–14:30 – Rainwater Reuse in Housing Developments: Technical, Regulatory, and Practical Perspectives
14:30–14:45– Open Q&A and discussion
14:45–15:30 – Guided site tour / Live system demonstration
Lisa Craven is Stormsaver's Managing Director and has spent over 25 years working in the water reuse sector and is widely involved in shaping the national conversation around water security and sustainable development.
Lisa has worked closely with organisations including the Future Homes Hub and the House Builders Federation, as well as with parliamentarians, contributing her knowledge into how water reuse policy translates into delivery on residential sites.
Michael Farnsworth is the Chief Executive at Stormsaver and has worked in water conservation since his university years, where he helped develop one of the UK’s first mass-manufactured rainwater harvesting systems.
Michael’s work focuses on the design and innovation of water reuse technologies and supporting ongoing collaboration with Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham. He is also a long-standing director of the UK Water Reuse Association, supporting wider understanding and uptake of water reuse across the UK.