“Empowering Students and Promoting global awareness and diplomacy through student-led conferences”

Esteemed Delegates, Fellow Directors, Honourable Chairs, and Guests;

Halcyon Model United Nations (MUN) was founded in 2013 with its first conference hosted in June of that year. Eight London schools attended the inaugural conference, which catered for 60 students in three rooms: The Security Council, Environmental Committee, and Disarmament Committee. The conference was opened by Baroness Julia Neuberger, a life peer in the British House of Lords, who shared anecdotes about her time in government and her work in Northern Ireland. After this, a day of active ad-hoc debate took place and fun was had by all.

Halcyon Model UN has always been a space to realise the great international issues and this year is no different. The conference will focus on moving the global political space from a culture of rhetoric to action, fostering multilateral cooperation to create and preserve peace, move towards sustainability and continue on a global course of economic and social development. We hope delegates keep this in mind during the debate, supplementing the conference with high, optimistic spirits.

This year will be our eleventh annual conference. We aim to keep expanding the conference, taking delegates and chairs from schools in both the state and private sectors, from the UK and abroad. The conference will run for two days from 13st to 14th of March, 2025. Halcyon MUN aims to provide an opportunity for all students, including those who are younger or less experienced, to participate in lively debates with students from across London.

For further information regarding the conference, please contact us by email at stumun@halcyonschool.com.

Yours Sincerely,

Halcyon MUN 2024/2025 Board of Directors,