Aatif Hassan is the Founder and Chairman of Dukes Education, a family of independent nurseries and schools for children aged 0-18 and the UK leader in premium education. He is also Chairman of Cavendish Education, a group of schools tailored for neurologically diverse children, such as those with dyslexia or autism. Together, the two groups serve over 5,000 pupils across the UK, and thousands more internationally, through summer school and consultancy services. Aatif has a first-class degree in Mathematics and Economics and also had a British Army commission.