Working and Living in Britain   Section 1 - Introduction   Section 2 - Who are the English? England, Great Britain and the UK Invasion and historical migration The English language Regionality: still a defining element The Ethnic Mix Misconceptions and statistical reality London: a city apart England v. the rest of the world Levers of power - beneath the surface? National Politics: New Labour     - is anything really changing? Regional politics in Britain European politics - "an island off the coast of Europe" The class system The Monarchy - does it have any     significance today Upper/Middle/Working class - do they still exist? How do foreign nationals fit in? Education Private and public schools Higher education and non-vocational degrees The Establishment - overt and covert The Mandarins of Whitehall and the     Old School Tie The new power-brokers - City, Media     and Big Business Section 3 - The Business Environment First meetings Greetings and introductions Business cards and handshakes Eye contact and body language Office etiquette Dress codes Timekeeping Office humour Management styles Consensus and deference - the role     and the individual What is expected of you Gentleman amateurs and the "squirearchy"     - does it still exist? Goal-setting and performance evaluation Internal relationships The hidden hierarchies - flat reporting     structures Where do loyalties lie? Individual v group achievement Modesty, self deprecation and humour Maintaining the status quo - a comfortable life External relationships Negotiating across tables Building relationships Individual efforts v mutual co-operation Contracts, verbal and written agreements Socialising with work colleagues Fancy a pint? Accepting/refusing invitations Social etiquette - dinner etc Overstepping the mark - privacy and     personal space Conclusions