Blaise Metreweli
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Blaise Florence Metreweli (born 30 July 1977) is a British intelligence officer and civil servant, currently Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), following the retirement of Sir Richard Moore. She is the first female chief of MI6.
Infobox
Prime Minister
Sir Keir Starmer
Preceded by
Sir Richard Moore
Born
Blaise Florence Metreweli (1977-07-30) 30 July 1977 (age 48)
Relatives
Constantine Dobrowolski (grandfather)
Education
Pembroke College, Cambridge
Tables
· Further reading
Preceded bySir Richard Moore
Preceded bySir Richard Moore
Government offices
Preceded bySir Richard Moore
Government offices
Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service 2025–present
Government offices
Incumbent
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded bySir Richard Moore | Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service 2025–present | Incumbent |
References
- Part IV: Biographical Listhttps://books.google.com/books?id=9DcOAQAAMAAJ&q=Metreweli+Blaise
- The Timeshttps://archive.today/20250626232640/https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/new-mi6-chiefs-grandfather-was-nazi-butcher-2nkht325b
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/751813033/
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/who-is-new-mi6-chief-blaise-metreweli-728d8bxdp
- The Times
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-appoints-first-female-head-mi6-spy-agency-2025-06-15/
- The Cambridge Independenthttps://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/pembroke-college-alumna-to-become-first-female-chief-of-mi6-9421743/
- Cambridge University Reporterhttps://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/1997-98/weekly/5744/5.html
- International Business Timeshttps://www.ibtimes.co.uk/quick-facts-about-blaise-metreweli-age-career-family-appointment-mi6-first-female-chief-1735860
- BBC Sporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/rowing/8020302.stm
- Olympics at Sports-Reference.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200418025535/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/zi/francesca-zino-1.html
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/british-women-gain-degree-of-success-by-capturing-silver-in-quadruple-sculls-557535.html?amp
- Cambridge University Women's Boat Clubhttp://cuwbchistory.org/crew-lists/crew-lists-1990s#BB1997
- Cambridge Evening Newshttps://www.newspapers.com/image/847466370/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0l406gpydgo
- "Imaging Science & Oncology 1999 – Finzi Lecture programme"https://www.bir.org.uk/media/543540/1999-radiology-1999-imaging-science-oncology.pdf
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/rowing/2025/06/16/rowed-against-new-mi6-chief-blaise-metreweli/
- Sky Newshttps://news.sky.com/story/career-spy-blaise-metreweli-to-become-first-woman-to-head-mi6-13384275
- The Independenthttps://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/politics/mi6-blaise-metreweli-starmer-moore-b2770436.html
- Gov.ukhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-ever-female-mi6-chief-appointed
- Blaise Metrewelihttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002dz11
- FT Magazinehttps://www.ft.com/content/741772c0-ee76-4d3d-bfcd-4fabc1fb405d
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/12/03/exclusive-meet-director-k-mi5-spy-responsible-keeping-britain/
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/16/the-new-mi6-chief-is-no-diversity-hire/
- The Economisthttps://www.economist.com/britain/2025/06/17/mi6s-new-c-used-to-be-q-and-shes-good-with-the-gadgets
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxyx04dv1wo
- Moore, Richard [@ChiefMI6]https://x.com/ChiefMI6/status/1934376904900891129
- London Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/comment/blaise-metreweli-female-head-mi6-b1233581.html
- The Gazettehttps://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4644616
- Civil Service Worldhttps://www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/article/perm-secs-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours
- "Alumna Blaise Metreweli appointed Chief of MI6"https://cubc.org.uk/2025/06/17/alumna-blaise-metreweli-appointed-chief-of-mi6/