William Hanson

For other people named William Hanson, see William Hanson (disambiguation).
William Hanson
Born William Hanson
United Kingdom Bristol, England
Nationality English
Education

University of Manchester[1]

Clifton College[2]
Occupation Etiquette Consultant & Social Commentator
Employer The English Manner
Home town Bristol
Title Etiquette Consultant
Website williamhanson.co.uk

William Hanson is an etiquette consultant, social commentator and broadcaster, and who has been labelled by Sky News as 'the UK's leading consultant in etiquette & protocol'[3][4] He rose to prominence with the tag 'Britain's youngest manners and etiquette expert'.[5] He has taught at various schools and organisations, has advised businesses, and has featured in and contributed to numerous media.

Hanson has commented on various issues ranging from fake tans to the credit crunch. He is a tutor for the international protocol and hospitality consultancy firm 'The English Manner'.[6]

In November 2008, Hanson filmed for the Australian version of Ladette to Lady[7] However, he quit filming two days early due to concerns with the production's integrity. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Hanson stated that the programme is 'detrimental to promoting good manners and etiquette'.[8]

In April 2011, he appeared on Russell Howard's Good News and directed Howard on how to behave around the royal family. In January 2012, Hanson helped set the Guinness World Record for the Longest Curtsey Relay in 5 Minutes.[9] Since 2012, William has appeared in the hit cookery series Let's Do Lunch with Gino & Mel joining the third series for a weekly slot.

In January 2014 he published his first book, 'The Bluffer's Guide to Etiquette'.[10]

He regularly appears on BBC Radio 2's Steve Wright in the Afternoon programme talking about different topics of etiquette and answering listeners' dilemmas.[11] He also frequently writes for MailOnline.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Student Direct Article
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ David Cameron Fails to Tip On Holiday | UK News | Sky News
  4. ↑ William Hanson: International Protocol & Presentation Consultant
  5. ↑ BBC - Somerset - People - Britain's youngest manners expert
  6. ↑ The English Manner | About Us
  7. ↑ Blog Entry
  8. ↑ Why Laddette to Lady is very Non-U - Telegraph
  9. ↑ London & Partners Sets Guinness World Record For Curtseying
  10. ↑ The Bluffer's Guide to Etiquette - Bluffer's
  11. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b075ftfq
  12. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=William+Hanson+For+Mailonline
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