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29 Jun 2021

The first elements of the new Counter Terrorism Operations Centre (CTOC) in London have been unveiled.

Partnerships|Terrorism
MI5 celebrates Pride Month 2021
01 Jun 2021

MI5 staff are celebrating Pride Month 2021 by flying the Progress Pride Flag above our headquarters.

Diversity
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21 May 2021

MI5 Director General Ken McCallum and head of Counter-Terrorism Policing Neil Basu gave their first joint interview for The Times' Red Box podcast.

Partnerships|Speeches and statements
MI5 logo with purple and blue background
22 Apr 2021

MI5 has joined Instagram with the aim of lifting the lid on what it's really like to work at the Security Service.

Accountability|Careers|Partnerships
Logo promoting International Women's Day
08 Mar 2021

MI5 is marking International Women's Day with a series of digital events, talks and blogs for staff on this year's theme 'Choose to Challenge'.

Diversity
A flag with an inclusion logo flying
04 Feb 2021

This February, MI5 is proud to be marking LGBT+ History Month with this year's theme being 'Body, Mind, Spirit'.

Diversity
15 Dec 2020

MI5, along with SIS and GCHQ, has published its Gender Pay Gap report for 2020.

Diversity
Thames House with archway lit up purple
03 Dec 2020

To mark International Day for Persons with a Disability, we are publishing an inspiring blog written by a colleague in their own words.

Diversity
11 Nov 2020

MI5 marks Armistice Day 2020.

History
14 Oct 2020

MI5 Director General Ken McCallum made his first public address on 14 October where he laid out his top priorities.

Speeches and statements