Great Britain receives the first female secret service officer

Great Britain receives the first female secret service officer

The British Mi6 foreign secret service is first led by a woman in its history, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced.

appointment of Blaise Metreweli

Blaise Metreweli will take over the position of the head of the Secret Intelligence Service in autumn. She is currently heading the technology teams and innovation departments of the service-a role that is known as "Q" in the James Bond films.

historical importance of the appointment

already in 2017 unveiled that "q" was a woman, but Metreweli was not mentioned at this point.

career by Blaise Metreweli

Metreweli is a graduate of the University of Oxford and has previously held high -ranking positions in both domestic and foreign secret services. Prime Minister Starmer described her appointment as "historical".

statement by Prime Minister Straßer

He said in a message: "I know that Blaise will continue to offer the excellent leadership that is necessary to defend our country and protect our citizens."

blaise metreweli comments on the appointment

Metreweli itself said that she was "proud and honored" to have been selected for this role.