Muscular Dystrophy UK
Laura Merry is an experienced professional with a strong background in education, community service, and volunteer engagement. Currently serving as the After School Club Supervisor at Buckinghamshire CoE Primary School since October 2015, Laura also contributes as a Correspondent and Editor volunteer for Bernwode News, collaborating with multiple villages to create and compile articles for a parish magazine. A dedicated supporter of youth organizations, Laura has volunteered with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, assisting Rainbows and Brownies, and serves as a National Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign where Laura helped establish the Trailblazers Young Campaigners Network. Additional volunteer roles include Fundraising Assistant at Helen & Douglas House, where fundraising ideas are researched and donor databases updated, and participation in various initiatives for the British Red Cross and local community development. Laura holds a degree in Human Rights and Journalism from the University of Roehampton.
Muscular Dystrophy UK
We connect a community of over 110,000 people living with one of 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions, and all the people around them. Living with a muscle wasting and weakening condition can be exhausting, stressful and lonely. With endless medical appointments, physiotherapy, treatments and respiratory support. We share expert advice so people can live well now; fund groundbreaking research to understand the different conditions better and to lead us to new treatments; work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist health, and together, campaign for people's rights. Together we are stronger. Join us. Our #MusclesMatter.