Recently described by The Telegraph as ‘the empress of etiquette’, Jo joined The English Manner in 2019 from Debrett’s, where she spent over a decade as a tutor and the editor of more than fifteen acclaimed books on etiquette and modern manners.

Jo has worked with leading restaurant and hospitality groups, luxury retail brands, top concierge agencies and exclusive education specialists, along with private clients from all over the world. As well as etiquette, Jo also specialises weddings, having trained some of the UK’s top wedding venues in service. She is as well versed in traditional wedding customs as she is contemporary trends.

She regularly provides expert comment for national newspapers, magazines, television, and radio. Jo has also been a keynote speaker at numerous conferences and events, including Stylist Live and Brides the Show.

She worked in the The English Manner, one of the UK’s leading etiquette and protocol institute, offering training sessions and courses, seminars and presentations across the world, working with royal and diplomatic households, leading corporations and businesses, schools, universities and individual clients.

She accredited etiquette and protocol courses and training in household management are extensive, bringing contemporary relevance to a world of traditional values. The training sessions are carefully designed to develop confidence in clients as they approach a range of social and professional situations. Whether it be for a deputy-CEO wishing to add unparalleled social skills to gain a competitive edge and a sought-after promotion in the workplace, a corporate partner aiming to up their game when it comes to cross-cultural entertaining, or an individual wishing to increase their confidence, knowledge and skills in social settings, her pool of highly knowledgeable, expert tutors will assist.