The Directors of the Coop are volunteers and do not receive any payment for their services. The Board needs to have a minimum of three Directors in order to operate.
Society’s Members Directors
 Sam Bayley Chair Term until next AGM | Sam is a senior leader in higher education with extensive experience in operations and planning roles. He has served on numerous boards as a governor or trustee and acts as a volunteer management consultant to small- and medium-sized charities. Sam is a member of the Derril Water Coop as well as Coop 4. |
 Klaus Dudas Secretary & Deputy Chair Term until next AGM | Klaus is a senior software architect working for a mutual in the telecoms industry. He has a strong interest in renewable energy and enjoys applying his technical expertise to support sustainable initiatives. He has also been a company secretary and a general election agent. Klaus is a member of all four Ripple Coops. |
 Thomas Prior Term until next AGM | Thomas is a senior manager in IT with a background in large scale virtual desktop planning, deployment and support operations for large enterprises. He volunteered as a Scout Leader in multiple groups over 8 years and assisted in their respective governance structures. Thomas is a member of Ripple Coop 4, formerly the Whitelaw Brae project. |
 David Roberts Term until next AGM | David is a retired software engineer and has worked as a systems architect/ senior international technology manager and consultant. He has also worked at several start-ups and has been a company secretary. He was a founder of the Friends of Whitelaw Brae. David is a member of the Kirk Hill, Derril Water and Coop 4 coops |
 Sheena Tay-Schyma Term until next AGM | Sheena is a Responsible-Sustainable Investment Specialist at a fixed income asset manager. She holds a CFA certificate in ESG Investing and a Masters in Sustainability Leadership from Cambridge. She previously advised on capital markets taxation at another asset manager. Prior to that, she was a tax advisor to alternative asset managers and funds at a Big 4 firm where she trained as a chartered accountant. Sheena is a member of Coop 4. |
External independent Directors
 Sonya Leydecker Term until 27th May 2026 | Sonya is a retired partner and CEO of a major international law firm. She is currently the Chair of Restart Lives, a London homelessness charity and is involved in or supports several other charities. She is also a business coach. Her husband is a member of Derril Water Coop and Coop 4. |
Jetinder Shergill Term until 28th May 2026 | I started my career in Whitehall as a government lawyer where I dealt with miscarriage of justice compensation claims amongst other things; and I have a long history in regulatory law as well. My most relevant experience is with the Solicitors Regulation Authority where I dealt with mortgage fraud compensation claims, and breaches of the solicitors’ accounts rules. I have also dealt with cases relating to accountancy/audit regulators (ACCA, FRC); and most recently chairing MPTS/GMC panels as a legally-qualified chair. I am a member of the Institute of Directors and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. I have worked on various decision-making bodies and panels throughout my career both as a panellist and chair. I joined the board to bring my general professional experience from a varied legal career, though I am not acting in my capacity as a barrister for this role. I see my role as being constructive, collegiate, and acting in the best interests of the membership and coop. I am a member of both Coop 4 and Derril Water. |