William Hanson

William Hanson
Born	William Hanson 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, based in Manchester and who has been hailed 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.

In October 2008, he teamed up with easyMobile to launch a mobile phone manners guide.^[6]

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'.^[7]

In November 2008, Hanson filmed for the Australian version of Ladette to Lady^[8] 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'.^[9]

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.^[10] 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'.^[11]

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