Breaking barriers: Woman to lead MI6 for first time ever
For the first time in history, the British intelligence agency MI6 will be led by a woman. Three candidates have reached the final stage of the competition for the director position.
The British intelligence agency MI6, also known as SIS, is experiencing a historic change. A woman is set to take the helm for the first time. Three women were in the final stage of the competition for the director position, meaning the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will choose one of them as the new director.
A historic moment: a woman at the helm of British intelligence MI6
The current director of MI6, Sir Richard Moore, is completing his term and will retire at the end of this year. Moore took up the position in 2020, having previously served as the British Ambassador to Turkey. His departure marks the beginning of a new era in the history of British intelligence.
The candidates for the MI6 director position are known, and their selection by the Prime Minister will be a symbolic step towards greater diversity and gender equality in state institutions. This event is widely discussed in the media, with "The Times" highlighting its significance for the future of British intelligence.
