A new Chief to MI6 UK Secret Intelligence Service has been announced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCO).
In a statement, they said: ” Ms Jill Morris CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Chief to the MI6 in succession to Sir Richard Moore who will be retiring from the Secret Service. Ms Morris will take up her appointment during December 2024.”
Ms Morris join the FCO in 1999, in her first year taking a post as a Desk Officer at the United Nations Department.
From 2001 to 2005 she was the Second Secretary in Nicosia.
During 2005-6 she moved to Brussels where she was positioned as Desk Officer and External Relations, UK Permanent Representation to the EU, then from 2006-2008 as Brussels, Counsellor, UK Permanent Representation to the EU.
2008-2010 Morris became the FCO’s Head Consular Strategy Department, in 2011 the FCO’s Head of the Counter-Proliferation Department and in 2012-2015 the FCO’s Europe Director.
As of 2016-2022, she has served as the UK Ambassador to Italy and Non-Resident Ambassador to San Marino.
Richard Moore was appointed the MI6’s Chief long time ago.
Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS)
The Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (known as MI6) is the only serving member of the service who is officially named in public.
The role is appointed by and accountable to the Foreign Secretary.
The Chief is responsible for the control of MI6 operations and for the efficiency of the service. The role holder makes an annual report on the work of MI6 to the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary.
