Ryan K.
Trade Programme Coordinator & Consumer Products Lead at High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom | Haut–commissariat du Canada au Royaume–Uni- Claim this Profile
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French Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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Italian Full professional proficiency
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Welsh Native or bilingual proficiency
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Russian Elementary proficiency
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Turkish Elementary proficiency
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Greek Limited working proficiency
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Chinese Elementary proficiency
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Romanian Elementary proficiency
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Hungarian Elementary proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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A2 Russian Language Certificate
Moscow State UniversityMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
B2 Greek Language Certificate
Κέντρο Ελληνικής ΓλώσσαςMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
The TEFL Org | Market Leading Provider Of Courses To Teach English As A Foreign LanguageMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Interpreting for Refugees: Contexts, Practices and Ethics
University of GlasgowAug, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom | Haut–commissariat du Canada au Royaume–Uni
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United Kingdom
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trade Programme Coordinator & Consumer Products Lead
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Mar 2023 - Present
► Responsible for the Consumer Products brief of the Trade Commissioner Service. Helping Canadian companies in the consumer products field develop their businesses in the UK market. ► Helping Canadian companies assess their suitability for the UK market by analysing their commercial goals, establishing connections with UK partners and expanding their network in the UK with the aim of contributing to the economic growth and prosperity of Canada. ► Proactively working as part of Global Affairs Canada to promote Canadian business, trade and values internationally by ensuring Canada's strong presence in the UK. ► Providing current market information and statistics to Canadian companies seeking to enter the UK market. ► Managing lists of service providers and distributors across the United Kingdom for Canadian companies. ► Supporting the Creative Industries and Education teams and Trade Commissioners through event support (e.g. trade shows, visits, delegations, Ministerial visits), research and admin support. ► Maintaining and updating lists of local contacts, clients and partners beneficial to Canadian commercial efforts in international markets. ► InfoCentre Point Champion: Providing up to date information to Canadian clients on customs, taxes, tariffs, VAT etc. as they seek to enter the UK market. Point of contact with other information centres in the Global Affairs Canada network. ► Responsible for coordinating the Canadian Wine Initiative. Show less
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RWS Group
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United Kingdom
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Translation and Localization
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700 & Above Employee
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High Quality Certified Translator for MS Office Program
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Jan 2021 - Present
► High Quality Certified translator for MS Office Program with a 98% quality rating. ► Actively providing freelance translation, proofreading and editing services (French, English and Spanish into Welsh) of the user interface, applications, and Microsoft systems for Microsoft, Skype, Xbox, and Windows products. ► Active experience with digital and social media in several languages, helping Microsoft expand their global reach through high-quality linguistic consultation and translation services. Show less
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Sanctions Data Analyst
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Nov 2021 - Mar 2023
► Monitoring and analysing financial sanctions and global political watchlists from international regulators including OFAC, UN, EU, HMT. ► Processing financial sanctions lists to produce accurate and correctly-formatted data and information to customers within 24 and 48-hour deadlines. ► Providing customer support on the contents of financial sanctions lists, ensuring they understand and are aware of any new developments within the international political and financial context. ► Conducting continuous analysis of the international political and financial situation to identify, analyse and report new developments and updates in financial sanctions and global political watchlists. Show less
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Freelance
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London, England, United Kingdom
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Interpreter and Translator
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Nov 2020 - Dec 2022
► Provided translation and subtitling services from French and Spanish into English, working mainly within the financial, legal, and marketing (including digital) sectors. ► Advised on marketing, promotional and digital media campaigns (YouTube, Instagram and TikTok marketing for 100k+ viewers) in French, Spanish and Italian for major sporting events, brands and London-based marketing agencies. ► Provided translation and subtitling services to VICE News Media (Congolese French into English) for documentaries on African politics, French economics and societal issues, including the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Show less
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Pembrokeshire County Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Greek Language Programme Coordinator
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Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
► Created, coordinated and delivered the first Greek language and culture course offered by the county council. ► Delivered weekly group classes to students of all levels helping them to develop their Greek language skills for work, leisure, family or educational purposes. ► Coordinated and organised both online and in-person classes and activities promoting Greek languages and culture as part of the County Council's Foreign Languages Department in the Lifelong Learning Centre. ► Ensured the smooth delivery of Greek language classes in both Welsh and English. Show less
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Education
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2019 - 2020
University of Bath
Master of Arts - MA, Language Interpretation and Translation French and Spanish -
2015 - 2019
Aberystwyth University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - Spanish, French, Italian -
2018 - 2018
Università degli Studi di Padova
Erasmus+ Programme, 73 -
2017 - 2017
Université Côte d'Azur
Erasmus+ Programme, 69 -
2008 - 2015
Ysgol Gyfun Ddwyieithog y Preseli
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