AboutWilliam Hanson Expertise Domestic etiquette, international protocol, self-presentation/grooming, social manners, foreign customs, child etiquette, table manners.
Experience I am regularly on television, radio and international media commenting on modern manners; I teach for international protocol and hospitality consultants 'The English Manner' (www.theenglishmanner.com), as well as instructing on my own. My youth gives me a fresh, contemporary perspective on the traditional, meaning my advice is current and up-to-date.
Publications PRINT: Tatler, Sunday Telegraph, Waitrose Food Illustrated, The Observer, Practical Parenting, Aberdeen Press & Journal, Classic FM Magazine, Manchester Evening News, Gala (France), AMICA (Germany), SABADO (Portugal), InStyle (Germany), Somerset Life.
TV: BBC The One Show, BBC Sunday Life, Big Brother UK (as a commentator, not a housemate!), Channel M, Ladette to Lady, BBC The Big Questions.
RADIO: BBC Radio 5 Live, LBC 97.3FM, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Essex, BBC Radio Coventry, XFM Manchester ...for a current and full list, please see my website (www.williamhanson.co.uk)
Education/Credentials Educated at Clifton College, Bristol, UK for 12 years. 4 A-Levels: English Literature, English Language, Theology, History.
Trained in voice at the world-renowned Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, UK.
Now studying for a BA (Hons) Degree at the University of Manchester, UK, in English Language.
Past/Present Clients Client confidentiality is key in my business, but I have worked with worldwide brands, schools and charitable organisations, private households and individuals alike.
Question My niece had her heart set on attending a particular High School with her best friend. Admission to this High school is set up on a lottery system. Her best friend was chosen to attend but my nice was not and she is heart broken. she is an honor student and first in her class at her present school. Is there anything that she can do to get herself in the good graces of the school in the event there should have an opening in the near future? thank you for your help.
Answer The solution, I think, is not so much to do with etiquette to good manners, more to do with luck. If the application process was down to interview and selection panel, I would suggest that your niece was sent on a what used to be called a 'finishing course'. However, as it is simply a lottery, I would suggest that this wouldn't help in this case (although for job interviews will work wonders!) The best people to help on this are called The English Manner: www.theenglishmanner.com
However, it may be a good touch for your niece to write a letter to the High School saying how disappointed she was that she was not chosen as she had heard such good things about the school and wanted so much to contribute in the areas she is gifted in (list musical/dramatic/academic/co-curricular activities). She could then ask that if a space appears that she is reconsidered.
