Rod has been Chair since Oasis English Language School became a registered charity (CIO) in July 2016.  Rod has over 30 years senior management experience in local government, and has project management skills. He had previous experience of being chair of a charity and making applications for funds.

Previously a church planter and pastor in the UK, since 2004 Alan has worked with churches internationally, delivering disaster response and development programmes into marginalised communities in many cultures around the world.  Locally, he also leads the Ukraine (refugee) response through Together for Ipswich.