October at the AKU Society

October at the AKU Society

The AKU Society has had a hectic month. In today’s blog, we hear about what each team member has been up to.Our Fundraising Officer, Juliet, and Patient Support Manager, Hannah, were both in Glasgow for the  Findacure Showcase on the 10th October. It was at...
Farewell from Reece

Farewell from Reece

Reece, our Admin and Communications Officer, is leaving our team at the end of this week. He is going back to the University of Cambridge to study for Master’s in Classics, with a particular focus on the politics of ancient Rome. This week, Reece talks about the...
Stand Up for AKU 2018 – Raffle Prizes

Stand Up for AKU 2018 – Raffle Prizes

Preparations are underway for Stand up for AKU! – our charity comedy night, coming up on 3rd October at 7.30pm. It’s in Cambridge’s Portland Arms, a great venue for live comedy. Five professional comedians (Pam Ford, Rob Coleman, Jason Stampe, Jenny B...
Will Writing with McClure

Will Writing with McClure

10th-16th September is Remember a Charity Week. Legacy giving – the gifts which people leave in their wills – are an important source of funding for UK charities. It makes up 6% of the charity sector’s total income. Charities of all sizes rely...
Findacure Cambridge Showcase 2018

Findacure Cambridge Showcase 2018

In 2012, AKU Society CEO Nick Sireau and others founded a charity called Findacure. Findacure helps rare disease patient groups get off the ground. The hope is that all can enjoy the same success as the AKU Society. We covered them on our blog on 11th April – check it...