UK Breaking Barriers: Blaise Metreweli Becomes First Woman to Lead MI6

[Liverpool Lou]

48 minutes ago, mogandave said:

It is amusing how the left howls at Trump appointments for being unqualified, and then defend the appointment of an anthropology major….

...whose background is both diverse and distinguished. In addition to her tenure in MI6 as Head of Technology, she has held a director-level role in MI5, further demonstrating her deep familiarity with the inner workings of British intelligence.  

[Liverpool Lou]

45 minutes ago, mogandave said:

I am sorry that you are not amused at how the left howled at Trump appointments for being unqualified, and then defend the appointment of an anthropology major, I think it’s hilarious. 

 

 

You seem to be suggesting that she has just left Cambridge and stepped straight into the top job at MI6 and that her education is "hilarious".  What's so fcking "hilarious" about it?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 6/17/2025 at 9:38 AM, Hakuna Matata said:

A lesbian with Georgian roots? A big win for the British LGBT community.

Her children would likely disagree with your bizarre mischaracterisation.

[mikeymike100]

On 6/17/2025 at 10:28 AM, roquefort said:

Hardly a surprise. All three candidates selected were women, which suggests a DEI appointment. I just hope she's up to the job.

MI6’s leadership, under Sir Richard Moore, explicitly aimed to diversify its senior ranks. The agency’s male-only leadership history (116 years without a female chief) prompted Moore’s 2023 pledge to avoid all-male shortlists. This aligns with DEI principles, which prioritize representation of underrepresented groups, in this case, women in high-level intelligence roles.

The all-female shortlist was designed to level the playing field, given that women made up only 37% of MI6 staff in 2016, with even lower representation in senior roles. By 2025, MI6 aimed for 47% female staff quota, showing a structural effort to create equitable pathways. 

So you can see that MI6 was aiming for a 47% female staff QUOTA? So all this is evidence it was potentially  a DEI appointment!

[mikeymike100]

17 hours ago, RayC said:

 

Could you explain why she is unsuitable for the role?  Lack of ability? Skeletons in the closet? 

Where did I state she is unsuitable for the role?

[Woke to Sounds]

23 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

We’ve got another one!

 

Another one what?

[merck]

Well, women can't keep a secret. Let's hope she bucks the trend.

[zmisha]

As a Russian, I like it very much. Also, I am very saddened that there are so few women in the British army. I wish the Minister of Defense and soldiers were only women.