Blaise Metreweli is MI6’s new boss
“The world has never been more dangerous.” It could be the title of the next James Bond movie, but not. These are the words of Blaise Metreweli, a newly appointed boss of MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence service.
For the first time in the organization’s 116-year history, a woman is leading the secret intelligence service, taking over the post from Richard Moore on September 30.
The new spy boss, known as « C », is 47 years old and graduated from Anthropology in Cambridge. The way he led to the British secret service is not about the way, but it is known that he joined MI6 in 1999 as an administrator. Mrs Metrewel spent most of her career in the Middle East and Europe. He later held director positions at MI5, the domestic intelligence service. He currently oversees MI6 technology and innovation as Director-General « Q », just like the « gadget expert » of James Bond. In 2024, St. Michael and St. George were honored for his services in British foreign policy on the occasion of the king’s birthday.
Blaise Metreweli was known to the world because « C » is the only publicly named officer in the organization.
– It is an honor for me to be asked to lead the service. MI6 plays a vital role in preserving the security of the British people and promoting the interests of the UK abroad, Metreweli said.
By the way, the Bond films overtook their age, because there As early as 1995, Judi Bench formed « M », the Chief of Intelligence. All departments of the British secret service have already had a female boss, until now MI6 has been the exception. However, Prime Minister Keir Starmer not only called the appointment of historical, but because of the threats of the world, the work of intelligence was never that important.
The task of MI6 is also to recruit secret agents. One of them, who is only known as Kwame, told the BBC. In his view, intelligence life is much more exciting than James Bondé. Added: The cinema series gives the impression that All staff of the service are white, middle -class men.
« That’s not true, » Kwame said. – Anyone can be a member of MI6, regardless of ethnic or gender. For example, MI6’s director of global intelligence reports is South Asian. In addition, you do not have to have an Oxford degree to work with us, the aptitude is the most important.
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