By Amber Shotton, SIDCN Chair of Trustees In May I had the opportunity to attend Day 1 of the Global Partnership Conference arranged by the FCDO, South African Government, CIFF and BII. Firstly, we were only one of a few infrastructure organisations that received an invitation, which were very much in demand. And whilst the location and agenda wasn’t shared until the last minute, expectations were cautious but quietly hopeful. It was an early start - 4.30am to get to Woolwich