Blaise Metreveli

Blaise Metreveli has made history by becoming the first woman to lead the British intelligence agency MI6 in its 116-year history. She is set to take over from the current chief, Sir Richard Moore, in September 2023. Metreveli joined MI6 in 1999 and has served as the Director General of Technology and Innovation, leading numerous significant missions in the Middle East and Europe. An expert in national security, she studied Anthropology at Cambridge University and has emphasized the importance of understanding human behavior in her role. Her appointment has been recognized as crucial at a time when the UK faces unprecedented security challenges, and she is expected to enhance MI6's operational effectiveness.