Dr Roshan Allpress commenced as National Principal/Chief Executive of Laidlaw College in 2017.

He holds degrees in History from Canterbury and Oxford, with research interests in the history of social and cultural reform, evangelicalism and religious reform, the origins of philanthropy and humanitarianism, and intersections of theology and political economic thought. 

Roshan helped found and lead the Compass Foundation from 2005 until 2011 (now Venn Foundation), working to help young adults ‘know the Gospel; know the culture; and translate.’ He has a background in non-profit leadership, and has worked and consulted for a number of non-profits, and serves on several boards.

Roshan grew up in Ōtautahi Christchurch where he met and married Lottie. They have worshipped in Anglican, Vineyard, Wesleyan and Open Brethren churches, and currently live in Auckland with their three young children and attend Lincoln Road Bible Chapel.

His latest book, British Philanthropy in the Globalizing World: Entrepreneurs and Evangelicals, 1756 – 1840 is available through OUP.