UK spy agency MI6 gets first woman chief. Who is Blaise Metreweli?

Blaise Metreweli has been named the next chief of MI6, becoming the first woman to lead the United Kingdom's foreign intelligence agency since its founding in 1909. She currently heads the agency’s technology and innovation team, a role similar to the character ‘Q’ in the James Bond films, who creates gadgets and tech. Metreweli will take over this autumn from Richard Moore, who has served as chief for five years

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