Etiquette Coach & Director of The English Manner
William Hanson: Biography at a Glance
Widely regarded as one of Britain’s most trusted authorities on etiquette, William’s ‘day job’ is as director of The English Manner, a leading UK etiquette training institute, where he advises individuals, organisations, and films on correct form and good manners.
He is also known for appearances on television, radio and, most notably, his podcast Help I Sexted My Boss, which regularly leads the Apple Podcasts and Spotify charts.
In 2021, he also launched Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast, which, having dissected every episode of the BBC sitcom, concluded its fifth series in June 2024. In early 2025, however, it returned simply as ‘The Luxury Podcast’, where William and co-host Jonathan Vernon-Smith help their listeners live a more luxurious lifestyle and keep up appearances, whatever their budget.
His latest book, Just Good Manners, was released in September 2024 in the UK by Century, Penguin Random House, becoming an instant Sunday Times bestseller. The book was published in spring 2025 by Gallery, Simon and Schuster in the USA.
William is the author of four other books, including the Sunday Times bestseller Help I S*xted My Boss (2023), The Bluffer’s Guides to Etiquette (2013) and Entertaining (2018) and Protocol To Manage Relationships Today (2020).
William’s quick etiquette tips prove popular each week on his Instagram and TikTok accounts, reaching over 6 million users.
He was the on-set etiquette advisor for the Amazon Prime Video film Red, White and Royal Blue and, for some reason, holds two Guinness World Records for etiquette, set in 2012 and 2019.
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Widely regarded as one of Britain’s freshest and most trusted authorities on etiquette, William’s ‘day job’ is as director of The English Manner, a leading UK etiquette training institute, where he advises individuals, organisations, and films on correct form and good manners.
He is also known for appearances on television, radio, and most notably, his podcast Help I Sexted My Boss, which regularly leads the Apple Podcasts and Spotify charts. In 2021, he also launched Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast, which concluded its fifth series in June 2024.
William is the author of four books, including the Sunday Times bestseller Help I S*xted My Boss (2023), The Bluffer’s Guides to Etiquette (2013) Entertaining (2018), and Protocol To Manage Relationships Today (2020).
His fifth book, Just Good Manners became an instant Sunday Times bestseller.
William’s quick etiquette tips prove popular each week on his Instagram and TikTok accounts, reaching 5 million users.
He was the on-set etiquette advisor for the Amazon Prime Video film Red, White, and Royal Blue and, for some reason, holds two Guinness World Records for etiquette, set in 2012 and 2019.
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How Etiquette Can Improve Your Bottom Line
Etiquette coach William Hanson explores the often-overlooked power of professionalism, courtesy, and cultural awareness in driving business success. With wit and authority, he demonstrates how refined communication, proper conduct, and social intelligence can foster stronger client relationships, enhance team dynamics, and ultimately lead to increased profitability. Attendees will gain practical tools to elevate their business interactions and leave with a fresh appreciation for the financial impact of good manners.
Seven Seconds to Impress
Etiquette coach William Hanson unpacks the science behind first impressions, drawing on the Harvard Study of Communications, which revealed we form judgments within just seven seconds. This sharp and insightful keynote explores how body language, tone, appearance, and etiquette shape perceptions in the workplace. Hanson offers practical, modern strategies to make those first moments count—whether in interviews, meetings (online or in-person), or networking—helping professionals project confidence, credibility, and polish from the very first hello.
What an Etiquette Coach Actually Does
Etiquette coach William Hanson lifts the silver cloche on the surprisingly eventful life behind his perfect posture and poise. In What an Etiquette Coach Actually Does, William recounts his career highlights—from training royalty and correcting film stars’ crimes against cutlery, to commentating on royal weddings and navigating disastrous dining debacles on live TV. With his signature dry wit and ironed-to-perfection charm, he reveals the hilarious realities of a job dedicated to keeping standards high, even when everyone else is falling apart.
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