William Hanson (author)

This article is about the British author and etiquette coach. For others, see William Hanson.

William Hanson FRSA
Hanson in 2024
Born	(1989-09-02) 2 September 1989 (age 36) Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Alma mater	Clifton College (1996–2008) University of Manchester (2008–2011) UNITAR (2020)
Occupation(s)	Company director (The English Manner), author, podcaster, etiquette coach
Notable work	Help I Sexted My Boss (podcast) Help I S*xted My Boss: A Hilarious Guide to Avoiding Life's Awkward Moments (author) Protocol to Manage Relationships Today (author) Just Good Manners (author)
Spouse	Mikey Worrall ​ (m. 2022)​
Website	williamhanson.co.uk

William Richard Henry Hanson FRSA (born 2 September 1989) is a British etiquette coach, a twice Sunday Times bestselling author, ^[1] and host of podcasts Help I Sexted My Boss and The Luxury Podcast (formerly known as Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast) from Bristol, England. He is owner of The English Manner, an etiquette and protocol coaching company. ^[2]

Early life and education

William Richard Henry Hanson ^[3] was born on 2 September 1989 ^{[4] [5]} in Bristol, England. ^[6] He boarded at Clifton College, a public school in Bristol, ^[7] before attending the University of Manchester. ^[8]

Hanson's father, Brian, was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for political service in the 1996 Birthday Honours. ^[9] His brother James, formerly from BBC Radio Bristol, is now a presenter on LBC and LBC News. ^{[10] [11]} In 2017, Hanson became a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts. ^{[12] [13]}

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. 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. ^[14] 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 ^{[15] [16]} .

In November 2019, he was a visiting lecturer at the Georgetown University in Qatar teaching etiquette. ^[17]

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] [18]}

Personal life

Hanson and his husband Mikey Worrall married on 16 September 2022. ^[19]

Bibliography

Books

• Bluffer's Guide to Etiquette (2014), Bluffer's Guides, William Hanson ^[20]
• Bluffer's Guide to Entertaining: Instant Wit and Wisdom (2019), Bluffer's Guides, William Hanson ^[21]
• Protocol to Manage Relationships Today (2020), Amsterdam University Press, William Hanson and Jean Paul Wijers ^[22]
• Help I S*xted My Boss (2023), Century, William Hanson and Jordan North ^[23]
• Just Good Manners (2024), Century, William Hanson ^[24]
• Just Good Manners (2025), Gallery, William Hanson ^[25]
• Einfach Gute Manieren (2025), Riva, William Hanson ^[26]

Podcasts

• Help I Sexted My Boss, (2018), William Hanson and Jordan North. ^[14]
• The Luxury Podcast (formerly known as Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast), (2021), William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith. ^[18]

Board games

• Help I S*xted My Boss: The Official Party Game (2024), Lucky Egg ^[27]

References

1. Hanson, William Richard Henry; North, Jordan Levi (11 September 2023). "Help I S*xted My Boss". Waterstones . Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024. Help I S*xted My Boss: The Sunday Times Bestselling Guide to Avoiding Life's Awkward Moments (Hardback) – Waterstones SAYS: From parental Grindr cringes to flatmate dramas, the hosts of the hugely popular eponymous podcast deliver a range of hilarious – and occasionally useful – advice to a host of embarrassing dilemmas.
2. "William Hanson Biography". The English Manner. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
3. Brown, Nancy (23 November 2020). "William Hanson got hypnosis so he could watch Jordan in I'm A Celeb trials". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
4. Hanson, William Richard Henry [@williamhanson] (2 September 2022). "Please everyone vote for soup plate because a) it's correct and b) it's my birthday" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 August 2024– via Twitter.
5. Hanson, William Richard Henry [@williamhanson] (2 September 2015). "I mean what 26-year-old doesn't get given a new pressure cooker for their birthday?" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 August 2024– via Twitter.
6. Wintle, Angela (18 February 2024). "'I was determined to be the Archbishop of Canterbury – but then I discovered etiquette'". The Daily Telegraph . ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 10 August 2024.
7. "Britain's youngest manners expert". BBC. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
8. "Student's to the manners born". Manchester Evening News. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
9. "Supplement to The London Gazette". The London Gazette (54427): 9. 15 June 1996. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2024– via The Stationery Office.
10. "William Hanson Family: Wife, Children, Parents, Siblings". Vimbuzz. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
11. "James Hanson". Linkedin. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
12. "William Hanson (UK)". Protocolbureau. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
13. "William Hanson | Amsterdam University Press". www.aup.nl. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
14. "Help I Sexted My Boss: William Hanson and Jordan North on their unlikely friendship". BBC News. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
15. "Help I Sexted My Boss: William Hanson and Jordan North on their unlikely friendship". BBC News. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
16. "Help I Sexted My Boss - Live to Cinema". Spiritland Productions. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
17. "Registration Open for Georgetown's Executive Certificate Courses in Protocol Training and Global Digital Marketing". Georgetown University Qatar. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
18. "Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
19. Worrell, Mikey (16 September 2024). "Two years married. Swipe for tears". Threads . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
20. Hanson, William (15 January 2014). Bluffer's Guide to Etiquette. Wolfe Publishing. p. 128. ISBN   978-1909937000.
21. Hanson, William (5 September 2019). Bluffer's Guide to Entertaining: Instant wit and wisdom. J H Haynes & Co Ltd. p. 128. ISBN   978-1785216503.
22. Hanson, William (5 November 2020). Protocol to Manage Relationships Today: Modern Relationship Management Based Upon Traditional Values. Amsterdam University Press. p. 320. ISBN   978-9463724159.
23. Hanson, William (9 December 2023). Help I S*xted My Boss. Century. p. 368. ISBN   9781529911411 . Retrieved 5 January 2024.
24. "Books". William Hanson. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
25. Just Good Manners. 27 May 2025. ISBN   978-1-6680-8285-0.
26. "Einfach gute Manieren Liebl, Elisabeth". Dussmann - Das Kulturkaufhaus (in German). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
27. "Help I Sexted My Boss". Lucky Egg. Retrieved 16 August 2025.

External links

Official website