William Hanson (author)
British etiquette consultant (born 1989)
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William Richard Henry Hanson FRSA (born 2 September 1989) is a British etiquette coach, author and podcast host. He is best known for his podcasts Help I Sexted My Boss, which he co-hosts with Jordan North. He also hosts The Luxury Podcast (formerly known as Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast), which he co-hosts with Jonathan Vernon-Smith.[1] Hanson is owner of The English Manner, an etiquette and protocol coaching company.[2]
William Hanson | |
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Hanson in 2024 | |
| Born | 2 September 1989 Bristol, England |
| Education | Clifton College |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Occupations | Company director (The English Manner), author, podcaster, etiquette coach |
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| Spouse |
Mikey Worrall (m. 2022) |
| Website | williamhanson |
Early years and education
William Richard Henry Hanson was born on 2 September 1989 in Bristol, England.[3][4][5] His father was a property developer and land agent, and his mother a retail manager at House of Fraser. He boarded at Clifton College, a public school in Bristol, from 1996 to 2008 before attending the University of Manchester from 2008 to 2011.[6][7][8]
Career
Hanson joined The English Manner, an etiquette and protocol coaching company, in 2008. He became the owner of the company in 2019.[2] Hanson has appeared on various news outlets as an etiquette coach, including an appearance as a mystery guest in a 2011 episode of Russell Howard's Good News.[9] He is also credited as being an etiquette advisor on Red, White & Royal Blue (2023).[6]
On 20 March 2018, Hanson, with co-host Jordan North, began the podcast Help I Sexted My Boss.[10] In April 2024, one night of their live-show inspired by the podcast was thought to be the first British podcast to be live-streamed from the London Palladium and shown in British, Irish and European cinemas.[11][12] In November 2019, he was a visiting lecturer at the Georgetown University in Qatar teaching etiquette.[13]
On 11 February 2021, the Acast-hosted podcast The Luxury Podcast (previously called Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast) began with co-host Jonathan Vernon-Smith; it has since released 114 episodes as of 12 August 2025.[update][14]
In May 2026, it was announced that Hanson will be joining the cast of the musical Titanique as Ruth DeWitt Bukater for a six-week run in London's Criterion Theatre from 9 June 2026.[15]
Hanson's first novel, A Fatal Forking, is set to be released on 20 May 2027.[15][16]
Personal life
Works
Books
- Bluffer's Guide to Etiquette (2014), Bluffer's Guides, William Hanson[19]
- Bluffer's Guide to Entertaining: Instant Wit and Wisdom (2019), Bluffer's Guides, William Hanson[20]
- Protocol to Manage Relationships Today (2020), Amsterdam University Press, William Hanson and Jean Paul Wijers[21]
- Help I S*xted My Boss (2023), Century, William Hanson and Jordan North[22]
- Just Good Manners (2024), Century, William Hanson[23]
- Just Good Manners (2025), Gallery, William Hanson[24]
- Einfach Gute Manieren (2025), Riva, William Hanson[25]
- Le Guide - So british - des bonnes manières (2026), Albin Michel, William Hanson[26]
- A Fatal Forking (2027), William Hanson[15]
Podcasts
- Help I Sexted My Boss, (2018), William Hanson and Jordan North.[10]
- The Luxury Podcast (formerly known as Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast), (2021), William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith.[14]
Board games
- Help I S*xted My Boss: The Official Party Game (2024), Lucky Egg[27]
