In Spring 2013, Wymondham College will follow schools in Madrid, Stockholm and Istanbul by playing host to the biannual session of the Model European Parliament. From the 7th to the 14th of April, 180 of the brightest and most ambitious young people in Europe will visit the school, representing their home nations in debates on issues of mutual concern and interest in some considerable detail over the course of the week. This will be the first session of the MEP to be held in the UK for 20 years and, with the help of our partners, the College will work with students from schools and academies all over Norfolk to make the most of this excellent opportunity for political debate and cultural exchange with our guests, who will be coming from 30 countries all over the continent.
The delegates, aged 16 – 19 and all fluent and confident English speakers, will be housed in the College’s modern Sixth Form boarding facilities in Lincoln House and committee sessions will be held in the new International Centre. For the Opening Ceremony, delegates will travel to Westminster at the kind invitation of the Speaker of the House of Commons. Our guests will also be visiting a number of locations in the region as part of their programme, including Cambridge and Norwich itself. The final plenary sessions will be hosted by the University of East Anglia at their campus just outside the city. As well as representing the UK as delegates, young people from all over the region will also be involved in facilitating MEP Norwich 2013 by chairing committees, presiding over the General Assembly and providing coverage of the event using the school’s new media suite.
The session will also give students from a wide range of local schools, academies and Colleges the opportunity to become involved with the MEP for the first time and will be an excellent opportunity for our guests to explore what Norwich, the wider region and the UK have to offer.
We need YOUR support
We need support from local companies to ensure that this high profile event is as successful as it can possibly be.
We have already secured support from organisations such Norfolk County Council, UEA, City College, Naked Marketing, and Park Farm Hotel, and are looking to secure further support to cover the associated costs of hosting the MEP.
In return, we can offer
– Invitations to College events, such as our lecture series, prize-giving ceremonies and black-tie events.
– Opportunities to speak directly to students as part of our Careers information sessions.
– A ‘business links’ presence on both the official MEP website and the Wymondham College website.
– Acknowledgement in our annual College Magazine, which is distributed to students, staff, parents and alumni.
– An invitation to the official launch of the MEP in January, which will be attended by local news broadcasters and publishers and all other sponsors.
– Brand exposure to 180 of Europe’s brightest and politically aware young people with your logo on printed materials for the event.
– A fantastic opportunity for CSR.
Through hosting the MEP, we are seeking to nurture and build strong reciprocal relationships between Wymondham College and local businesses. The benefits of these relationships will have a long lasting positive impact on our students: your prospective future employees. The MEP has not been hosted in the UK for over twenty years, and with your help, we hope to create a lasting legacy.
Are you interested?
For more information, please contact Madelaine Scragg: [email protected]
