UK Names Blaise Metreweli as First Woman to Head MI6 Spy Service
The MI6 headquarters on London's South Bank.
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The UK appointed the first woman to lead its secret intelligence service MI6 as Prime Minster Keir Starmer warned of the increasing threats Britain faces from its adversaries.
Blaise Metreweli, 47, will succeed Richard Moore as MI6 chief in the autumn, the premier’s office announced Sunday. She is currently director general of technology and innovation - a role known as ‘Q’ that was made globally famous in the James Bond movie franchise.