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UK Names Blaise Metreweli as First Female Chief of MI6

She will assume leadership in the autumn following Sir Richard Moore’s departure, steering MI6 through escalating cyber-related threats from hostile states.

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Overview

  • On June 15, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Blaise Metreweli will become MI6’s 18th chief, making her the first woman to lead the agency in its 116-year history.
  • Metreweli currently serves as Director General 'Q', overseeing MI6’s technology and innovation division critical to countering modern espionage and cyber risks.
  • She will succeed Sir Richard Moore this autumn and report directly to Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
  • A career intelligence officer since 1999, Metreweli has held operational postings across the Middle East and Europe and has also held director-level roles in MI5.
  • Awarded a CMG in 2024 for her services to British foreign policy, she steps into the top spy role as MI6 confronts growing cyber-related threats from state actors.