Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School

The Haberdashers' Aske's School is a British Independent School in Elstree, near Borehamwood, in the county of Hertfordshire. It owes its name to its foundation by the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers through the agency of Robert Aske.

Notable alumni

• Alan Whicker (born 1925), television presenter
• Leon Brittan (born 1939), politician
• Sir Martin Sorrell (born 1945), Chief Executive, WPP plc (1986-)
• Simon Schama (born 1945), historian
• Nicholas Serota (born 1946), Director of Tate Galleries (1988-)
• David Lidington (born 1956), politician
• Damon Hill (born 1960), motor racing champion
• Mark Kermode (born 1963), film critic
• Dr Raj Persaud (born 1963), consultant psychiatrist, author and television personality
• David Baddiel (born 1964), comedian
• Sacha Baron Cohen (born 1971), comedian (aka Ali G)
• William Sutcliffe (born 1971), author of New Boy, a fictional book inspired by his experiences at the school.
• Matt Lucas (born 1974), comedian
• Alexander S. Bermange (born 1976), composer, lyricist, and musical director http://www.bermange.co.ukhttp://www.mercurymusicals.com/associates/bermange.html
• Toby Harris, politician