United Nations Association: MUN Director

Currently one of UCLUNA's training officers, taking the position of MUN director seems like the most logical next step in my progress through the UCLUNA committee. Throughout the past  two semesters, we have seen significant progress and success within the MUN program of UCLUNA, however I believe that with the hindsight of my position last year, I can help make it so that next year’s program is even more successful.

As previously stated, I am currently one of the training officers and thus have experience in the organising of training sessions within UCLUNA. Furthermore, I am have both been staff and a delegate for some of the biggest conferences in the world, including LIMUN and WorldMUN, which has allowed me to gain experience from the MUN programs of other universities, as well as putting me in a unique place of being able to train delegates with the hindsight of a successful MUN career, with the opportunity to pass down what has allowed me to be so successful to the members of UCLUNA.

MUN has been my greatest passion for years, and I intend to fully utilise the skills and experience I've attained via the numerous conferences I've attended this year and during high school, to contribute to the development of the UCL MUN team.

Here are the methods I plan to implement:

1. Training Diversification: On top of traditional training such as mock debates, I would introduce negotiation and "crisis" simulations to help delegates develop communication and teamwork skills and prepare for unforeseen circumstances during the conference.
2. Skill-Building: I will draft a delegate handbook to provide guidance on blocs, research, debate and most importantly resolution drafting for reference while coaching them on public speaking and diplomatic techniques in person. 
3. Bolstering Collaboration:  To be successful we must create a solid and supportive community that incentivises collaboration and provides opportunities for delegates to mentor and learn from each other. This can be done via creating opportunities for collaboration by pairing up delegates from different committees, or those with different debating styles, to share their conference experiences and ideas. 

With the experience and track record to back it up, I am confident these methods will help improve the current MUN team and foster an environment that supports growth, collaboration, and excellence. I ask for your vote and trust, and I promise to work tirelessly to help the UCL MUN team reach new