From Problem to Resource: Unlocking Alternative Water for Turf Irrigation

11 Nov 2026
Main Stage
Education , Community Sport
As pressure on water supplies grows, sports turf managers need practical alternatives to mains water and unsustainable abstraction. This session explores the emerging Problem to Resource campaign, the work underway in Westminster to remove barriers to using excess surface water for irrigation, and how the Leisure Operator Water Charter and free Water Resilience Plan Template can guide your facility to build long-term water resilience.
Chairperson
Mark Clemmit
Mark Clemmit
Speakers
Lee Marshallsay
Lee Marshallsay, Head of Grounds - Eton College
Tony Hanson
Tony Hanson, Managing Director - Environmental Solutions International
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson, Deputy Director Water Resources - Environment Agency
George Warren
George Warren, Integrated Water Management - Anglian Water
Phil Fifield
Phil Fifield, Head of Sports Turf Stadia - Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
Doug Poole
Doug Poole, CEO - UK Golf Federation