Verley has worked on behalf of the community for many years and has a background in teaching working across Shropshire in youth services. He is a magistrate and is currently the Chair of Telford West Indian Association.  He is passionate about race equality and supports people to continue living in the UK who are at risk of deportation.  In recognition of his work he has attended The Queen's Garden Party.

Julie's working life was mostly spent with a large telecommunications company.  Now retired, she is using some of her skills to good effect in the voluntary sector, which she believes has never had a more important role to play in society.  In addition to her role with CVS she is also Chair of Governors at a local primary school and a Trustee of the Senior Citizen's Forum.

Michael is retired from a 30 year career in local government.  Over 15 years he held the post of Chief Executive in three councils including Telford and Wrekin from 2000-2006.  After retirement he also held three interim Chief Executive roles.  He has three adult children including one with complex special needs.  He is Chair of the Friends Group and of the Family Forum at Home Farm Trust in Ironbridge.  He became a Trustee of CVS in 2016.

Rod was born in Donnington and went to school in Newport.  He lives in Edgmond.  A qualified Chartered Accountant and Corporate Treasurer, he is a partner at EY, a global professional service firm.  Rod has six children, is married to a local authority teacher and together they are registered foster carers for Telford and Wrekin.

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Kit was born in the Potteries and moved to Priorslee, Telford in 2000 with her husband, John.  A qualified teacher, Kit has considerable experience in the adult public and voluntary sector, including working as a joint commissioner in Telford and Wrekin, with a specialist focus on learning disabilities.  Kit has two grown up children, one grand-daughter and another grand-child due very soon.