Ayano Tetsuya has been with WATANABE Office since 2013 and currently serves as Senior Director. Now in its 47th year, WATANABE Office is Japan’s longest‑established educational consultancy dedicated exclusively to British education. The firm offers bespoke advisory services to Japanese families with children at primary, junior, and secondary levels, and is widely recognised for its expertise in British boarding prep and senior school selection, higher education preparation, and the placement of UK‑based guardian families, in partnership with The Guardian Family Network.

Educated at a British boarding school and a graduate of Imperial College London, Ayano brings first-hand experience and a nuanced understanding of the British education system to her advisory work.