Ryan Forrest

Serve in an administrative and advisory role supporting international education and English language programmes across the prefecture. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate regional orientations, professional development conferences, speech contests, and other large-scale education initiatives.
• Collaborate with Boards of Education, Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs), Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs), and schools to facilitate effective communication and programme delivery.
• Plan and deliver training sessions, conduct school visits, and contribute to committees focused on teacher development and English education.
• Provide professional guidance and consultation to ALTs, manage and translate administrative correspondence, and support confidential assignments.
• Act as a liaison between local government offices and educational institutions, applying project management, intercultural communication, and organisational skills.

Supported English language education and international exchange at senior high schools in Shizuoka Prefecture, working closely with Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs), local government officials, and students.

• Created lesson plans, educational materials, and examinations for senior high school English classes.
• Collaborated with Japanese teachers to support classroom instruction and English language learning.
• Assisted with teacher language training and professional development activities.
• Coordinated and supported local and regional community and international exchange events.
• Supported English speech contests and other extracurricular activities.
• Participated in Skills Development Conferences and professional training.
• Provided Japanese–English translation and interpreting support.

• Managed customer relationships, providing tailored banking support to individuals, families, and local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Handled cash transactions, data entry, and accurate customer and financial records.
• Applied knowledge of financial crime, fraud, FinTech, cloud banking, and artificial intelligence to provide informed guidance and protect customers.
• Completed professional banking qualifications, developing knowledge across financial services and emerging banking technologies.
• Represented the Dumfries branch on the NatWest People’s Committee, supporting workplace safety, employee wellbeing, and team morale.