The first ever female Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has been announced by the Prime Minister today
Blaise Metreweli CMG will be the 18th Chief in the organisation’s history and the first woman to hold the role, at a time when the United Kingdom faces increased threats from our adversaries.
Commonly referred to as ‘C’, the Chief has operational responsibility for MI6, and is the only publicly named member of the organisation. They are accountable to the Foreign Secretary.
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She is currently Director General ‘Q’, responsible for technology and innovation in MI6, and has previously held a Director-level role in MI5. She will succeed Sir Richard Moore, who leaves the Service in the autumn.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer:
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said:
Cabinet Secretary Christopher Wormald said:
Blaise Metreweli CMG said:
Outgoing Chief, Sir Richard Moore, said:
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