The people who work for us are our biggest asset, in the words of our Director General, Ken McCallum:
MI5’s real strength lies in its diverse, talented people, and their ability to be brilliantly adaptive. Ensuring better diversity and inclusion is central to our future as an organisation, as we enrich our mix of talents, and each are supported to give our best.
MI5 are pleased to be the Gold Sponsors of the National Diversity Awards. The National Diversity Awards are the UK's largest awards of their kind and publicly recognise the grass roots being done by communities and organisations across the UK to tackle issues of inequality and discrimination.
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MI5 was announced as a ‘Top 75 Employer’ in the 2021 Social Mobility Foundation Index, in recognition of the work undertaken to improve socio-economic diversity within the organisation.
MI5 is accredited with the Governments Disability Confident Scheme as a level 3 leader.
MI5 achieved fourth place in the Stonewall Top 100 Employers in 2019 and has been awarded ‘Star Performer’ status.
MI5's senior leadership are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people feel they belong and can flourish. We have a range of thriving and active diversity networks run by staff and championed by all.
We work with a number of charities and organisations to help us build a truly inclusive environment
Campaigns for the equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people across Britain.
Is the UK's national employers' network specifically focused on the topic of disability.
Business-community outreach charity promoting responsible business, CSR, corporate responsibility
Campaigning for greater representation of women on the boards of FTSE100 boards
Ensuring that all young people have fair and open access to employment opportunities.
Here to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone.
A career at MI5 is like no other. Not only is it rewarding and unique but the variety here is like no-where else. It is this variety that means most people stay at MI5 as they are able to fulfil all their career ambitions here without ever having to leave. We are also committed to rewarding the people who work for us and demonstrating our appreciation for their vital contribution by offering an excellent range of benefits. And due to the nature of our work it means you can’t take it home with you, so when you leave the office you really do leave your work behind you, providing you with an excellent work-life balance. Whatever role you perform, you will be directly contributing to keeping the country safe.
Today, MI5, MI6 and GCHQ have published their gender pay gap reports
More people can now apply for jobs at MI5 following a change to our eligibility requirements.
Alongside the rest of the nation, we are delighted to celebrate the coronation.
