Overview

• British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Metreweli’s appointment on June 16, 2025, with her taking over from Richard Moore by year-end.
• Metreweli, 47, joined the service in 1999 and has led MI6’s technology and innovation division known as ‘Q’.
• UK intelligence agencies have warned of heightened threats from Russia’s sabotage campaign in Europe as well as risks from China and Iran.
• Her deep cyber security background is expected to strengthen MI6’s ability to counter sophisticated hacker plots targeting public services.
• Richard Moore will oversee the transition to ensure continuity of operations at a time of sustained global instability.