The document discusses the UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN), a global network of over 110 UK government attachés working to promote UK science and innovation through diplomacy. SIN aims to strengthen foreign policy influence, support UK economic growth, address global challenges, and support international development goals by facilitating partnerships between UK and host country academics, businesses and policymakers. As the SIN attaché in France, the author works to strengthen the UK-France relationship through science and innovation cooperation at governmental, institutional, and business levels.