Rod is 56 and is an accountant who lives in Godalming. He founded and was the chief executive of Keepsafe Limited, a multi-site self-storage business headquartered in Farnham, which was sold in 2007. Over ten years he built the business from one warehouse to ten and into one of the largest self-storage businesses in the UK. He has particular expertise in property, property management and construction project management. Previously he had been managing director of Mentmore plc, then a stock exchange listed self-storage Company, which subsequently merged to become Safestore Holdings plc. Together with Mike Smyth he owns Guardian House in Godalming and Citystore, a self-storage business based in Camden.  Rod, his wife Nicola and his son Callum will all be investing the maximum of £20,000 each in the Co-operative.

Andrew has been a teacher for 36 years and Headteacher at Rodborough, a Community Secondary School in Milford, Surrey, since September 2004. A Geography teacher by trade, Andrew has always considered himself a teacher first and a specialist second. He is passionately interested in how we teach children and the way they learn. He was Deputy Headteacher at Farnham Heath End School, Surrey for 6 years and prior to his appointment at Rodborough was Headteacher of Winton School in Andover, Hampshire for eight years. Rodborough was inspected under the new Ofsted framework in December 2009 and was awarded an Outstanding judgement. The school has moved from Satisfactory to Outstanding in just three years. Over the last five years the school has actively taken on sustainability agenda.

Mike is 57 and is a solicitor who lives in Milford. He is the (unpaid) Director of Legal Affairs of Energy4All, a social enterprise that promotes and organises the community ownership of renewable energy and is using the skills and experience gained in that role to establish Wey Valley Solar Schools Co-operative. He retired in 2008 from Lawrence Graham, a major London based firm of Solicitors, where he had been a partner for more than 20 years, specialising in corporate and commercial law. He was a founder investor in Keepsafe Limited with Rod Edge. He is the chair of Friends of the Earth Trust and is active in its local group, Guildford and Waverley Friends of the Earth.  Mike and Kathy, his wife, will both be investing the maximum of £20,000 each in the Co-operative.

Jane worked in London for many years in Regional Management and Sales for a national catering and event company. She now works locally, with Surrey's student support service, providing sign language (BSL) support in colleges and universities. She also works as a gardener and freelance florist. She is the Waverley Borough Councillor for the Central and Ockford ward, a governor of Greenoaks school, and a Godalming Town Councillor.  She was Mayor of Godalming in 2010/2011.  Jane is a keen environmentalist.   She lives in Godalming with her two sons, who both attended Rodborough School, one of the schools in the co-op.

Peter is a Chartered Surveyor (FRICS) with over 40 years' experience in commercial property. Until about 10 years ago, he was a partner of the firm GVA Grimley in their London office. During this time in that company, his roles included managing partner of the London office, international partner, and corporate advisor to several major international companies. Since then, he has concentrated on advising corporate companies (mainly international) on a property consultancy basis, both in the UK and Europe generally. Peter is also involved in the emergency services part of the British Red Cross (FESS) within Surrey. He lives in Godalming with his wife Annie and their two sons.

Rachael lives in Guildford and previously worked for the Environment Agency as a biodiversity officer where she managed a number of projects concerning river bank restoration. Rachael, the only paid member of staff, is the day-to-day manager of the Co-operative and is employed full time on a fixed term contract based at offices in Guardian House in Godalming.

The Co-operative has appointed specialist solar energy contractors Joju Solar Limited to design, supply and install the systems for each school.  There is no connection between the Co-operative or its Board and Joju.  Joju were selected because of their experience in designing systems, their competitive price, the quality of their products, their experience in dealing with schools (including supplying specialist education packages) and community based schemes, their ethical approach to business and their willingness to support the work of the Co-operative.