...before a bunch of economists jumps, or jump, down my throat? [duplicate]

I am writing an ad and would like to write: "Our team of economists are at your service and available by phone or email. They will be happy to respond...".

I know that grammatically speaking, 'team' is the subject of the sentence and, being singular, would dictate that 'it' is "at your service". BUT, it just feels better reading this and it evokes a picture of a bunch of economists doing what they do rather than a single unit".

Is what I'm doing OK? Should I be arrested by the grammar police?

Solution 1:

It depends on whether you want British or American English. "The team are" is perfectly common and acceptable in British, whereas "the team is" is by far the more common construction in American.

Solution 2:

Just leave out the team: "Our economists are at your service..." I think your intended market of possibly economist-hiring individuals is likely to be reasonably well-educated and put off by careless grammar. That's the only grammar police you need to be worried about.