William Hanson (author)

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William Hanson
Born (1989-09-02) 2 September 1989 (age 34)
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Alma mater
Occupation(s)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)
Spouse
Mikey Worrall
​
(m. 2022)​
Website www.williamhanson.co.uk

William Richard Henry Hanson (born 2 September 1989) is a British etiquette coach, Sunday Times bestselling author, [1] and host of podcasts Help I Sexted My Boss and Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast. He is currently the executive director and owner of The English Manner, an etiquette and protocol coaching company. [2] [3]

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Early life

William Hanson was born on 2 September 1989 in Bristol to Brian and Sarah Hanson. He boarded at Clifton College, a private school in Bristol, [4] before attending University of Manchester, gaining a BA in English Language, Literacy & Communication in 2011. [5] [6]

Career

Hanson has appeared on various news outlets as an etiquette expert. He is also credited as being an etiquette advisor on Ushi Must Marry (2013) and Red, White & Royal Blue (2023). [7]

On 20 March 2018, Hanson and co-host Jordan North began the podcast Help I Sexted My Boss, which has run for over 400 episodes.. [8] [9] The podcast's signature cocktail is a gin and Dubonnet (G&D). This drink was loved by the Queen Mother and was drunk by Elizabeth II until her own death; it was popularised by the podcast resulting in a nation-wide shortage of ingredients following the death of Elizabeth II in September 2022. [10]

In November 2019, he was a visiting lecturer at the Georgetown University in Qatar teaching etiquette. [11]

In 2020 he attended the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. [12]

On 11 February 2021, the Acast hosted rewatch podcast, Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast began with co-host Jonathan Vernon-Smith, it has since released 39 episodes as of 6 February 2024. [13]

Personal life

On 16 September 2022, Hanson married journalist Mikey Worrall. [14] His brother James, formerly from BBC Radio Bristol, is now a presenter on Times Radio. [6] [15] William's father, Brian, was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for political service in the 1996 Birthday Honours. [16]

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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". Northbank Talent Management. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "William Hanson Biography". The English Manner. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Britain's youngest manners expert". BBC. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Sheldon, Jenniffer (15 January 2024). "William Hanson Wiki, Biography, Net Worth, Age, Career, Relationship,Family". Digital Ocean Spaces. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. 1 2 "William Hanson Family: Wife, Children, Parents, Siblings". Vimbuzz. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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  9. ↑ "Help I sexted my Boss – IMBD". IMBD. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "The Queen's favourite tipple sells out". Drinks Digest. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "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.
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  13. ↑ "Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast". Apple Podcasts. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ Hanson, William (15 January 2014). Bluffer's Guide to Etiquette. Wolfe Publishing. p. 128. ISBN   978-1909937000.
  18. ↑ Hanson, William (5 September 2019). Bluffer's Guide to Entertaining: Instant wit and wisdom. J H Haynes & Co Ltd. p. 128. ISBN   978-1785216503.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ Hanson, William (9 December 2023). Help I S*xted My Boss. Century. p. 368. ISBN   9781529911411 . Retrieved 5 January 2024.

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