Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Blaise Metreweli Becomes First Female MI6 Chief
MI6, Britain's spy agency, has a new boss, Blaise Metreweli.
She's the first woman to lead the agency in its 100-year history.
Before this, she worked on technology and innovation within MI6.
Her appointment is significant because the UK is facing new threats.
Metreweli has experience in different parts of the world.
This new leadership role is crucial to keeping the UK safe and protecting its interests.
Blaise Metreweli is appointed as the first female head of MI6.
She will be the 18th Chief (C) of MI6, replacing Sir Richard Moore.
Metreweli was previously MI6's director general of technology and innovation.
She has experience working in Europe, the Middle East, and with MI5.
The appointment comes as the UK faces evolving cyber and global threats.
- Who
- Blaise Metreweli.
- What
- Blaise Metreweli appointed as the first female head of MI6.
- When
- Recently announced.
- Where
- United Kingdom.
- Why
- To lead MI6 in an era of evolving threats.
- New MI6 Head
- Blaise Metreweli
- Age
- 47
- Previous Role
- MI6 Director General of Technology and Innovation
- Title
- Chief (C)
- Predecessor
- Sir Richard Moore
