• Advertise
  • Contact
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
New York Voice News
  • Login
  • Home
  • TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
  • NYC 2025 Elections
    • Public Advocate Candidates Forum
    • Comptroller Candidates Forum
    • Meet The Candidate Video Interview Series
  • Metro
  • U.S.
  • International
  • Opinion
  • Podcasts
  • Home
  • TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
  • NYC 2025 Elections
    • Public Advocate Candidates Forum
    • Comptroller Candidates Forum
    • Meet The Candidate Video Interview Series
  • Metro
  • U.S.
  • International
  • Opinion
  • Podcasts
No Result
View All Result
New York Voice
No Result
View All Result
Home International

UK Appoints Blaise Metreweli as First Woman to Lead MI6

Lisa Miller by Lisa Miller
June 16, 2025
in Europe, International
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

On Sunday, June 15th, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Blaise Metreweli will become the next chief of the United Kingdom’s Secret Intelligence Service, MI6. Her appointment marks the first time a woman will lead the agency in its 116-year history.

Metreweli, 47, is set to replace Sir Richard Moore in the autumn. She currently oversees MI6’s Q division, which is responsible for technology and innovation. Over the course of her career, she has held senior roles in both MI5 and MI6 and completed operational assignments in Europe and the Middle East. In 2024, she was awarded the CMG for her services to British foreign policy.

In response to the appointment, Metreweli said she is proud and honoured to lead the agency, highlighting MI6’s role in safeguarding the UK and promoting its interests globally.

Prime Minister Starmer called the appointment a historic step and noted its importance during a time of global uncertainty. Foreign Secretary David Lammy described Metreweli as the ideal choice to guide the agency through complex security challenges.

Unlike her predecessor, who came from a diplomatic background, Metreweli has worked her entire professional life within the intelligence community. Her leadership is expected to focus on advancing cyber capabilities, improving surveillance countermeasures, and preparing MI6 for evolving technological threats.

As MI6 chief, Metreweli will oversee foreign intelligence operations, serve on the Joint Intelligence Committee, and report directly to the Foreign Secretary. She will also assume the traditional title “C,” the only publicly known position within the agency.

Her appointment is also a milestone for gender representation in British intelligence. While MI5 and GCHQ have had female leaders in the past, MI6 had never appointed a woman to its top position until now. The move aligns with recent institutional reforms and efforts to promote diversity within the UK intelligence community.

With a background in digital strategy and innovation, Metreweli is expected to prioritize emerging areas such as biometric evasion, cyber defense, and open-source intelligence. Her leadership will help shape MI6’s direction in a global environment increasingly defined by technological and geopolitical challenges.

Tags: Blaise MetreweliBritish IntelligenceCounterterrorismCybersecurityFirst Female ChiefIntelligenceMI6UK GovernmentUK SecurityUnited Kingdom

Related Posts

Poland Temporarily Reinstates Border Checks with Germany and Lithuania
International

Poland Temporarily Reinstates Border Checks with Germany and Lithuania

by Isabella Rodriguez
July 1, 2025
Europe Scorched by Record Heatwave as Governments Issue Emergency Alerts
Europe

Europe Scorched by Record Heatwave as Governments Issue Emergency Alerts

by Lisa Miller
July 1, 2025
Norway’s KLP Divests from Oshkosh and ThyssenKrupp Amid Gaza Conflict
International

Norway’s KLP Divests from Oshkosh and ThyssenKrupp Amid Gaza Conflict

by Isabella Rodriguez
June 30, 2025
Ceasefire Holds as Israel, Iran Step Back From Escalation
International

Ceasefire Holds as Israel, Iran Step Back From Escalation

by Maria Cruz
June 26, 2025
American Citizens Advised to Leave Hotspots as Tensions Rise in Middle East
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

American Citizens Advised to Leave Hotspots as Tensions Rise in Middle East

by Michelle Wilson
June 23, 2025

Translate

No Result
View All Result

VOICE and LAN Newspapers Retailers

  • NEWS CATEGORIES
  • Metro
  • Crime and Public Safety
  • Adams Adminstration
  • Education
  • School Safety
  • U.S.
  • International
  • QUICK LINKS
  • Home
  • Retail Locations
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Contact

© 2025 New York Voice News. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Metro
  • Crime and Public Safety
  • Adams Adminstration
  • Education
  • School Safety
  • U.S.
  • International
  • Newspaper Editions
  • Retail Locations
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Contact

© 2025 New York Voice News. All Rights Reserved.

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?