Journey

I am a lawyer by trade, a curious intellectual by education, and a quirky adventurer by nature.

With my background being in the legal sector, attention to detail runs through my veins, as does dedication to and respect for my clients. Working in the legal sector was entertaining but I realised I wanted more. More meaning, more creativity, more ‘savoir vivre’. I taught, travelled and discovered and it led me to start something new.

I trained at, am accredited by, and continue to work with, The British School of Etiquette, the most rigorous, comprehensive and forward-thinking etiquette school in the World. I also have had professional presentation coaching and completed a business course with Cindy Ferrara, a leading business coach and internationally recognised speaker. Using my comprehensive experience in etiquette, communication, presentation and diplomacy, I have now established The Great British Etiquette Co. to share my knowledge of British social etiquette to those who wish to understand how it can open doors to new opportunities, those who wish to develop the skills to feel confident in any social situation, and to the curious!

I am fascinated by the mind and the fundamental importance of emotional intelligence learning and try to incorporate its teaching as often as I can within my own teaching. When I am not working with my clients, you will find me researching anything and everything, writing, baking far too many scrumptious treats, walking my dogs, climbing, being immersed in the world of vintage, or caked in oil with my head somewhere near the depths of an classic engine!

That’s me in a nutshell. How may I help you? Let’s talk

Sophia Lingham, LLB, MSc, BSE accredited