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The people of MI5

More than 5,000 people work in MI5, all with the same mission: to keep the UK safe. There is no one ‘type’ of person that works for MI5 and the days of a ‘tap on the shoulder’ are long gone. 

There are lots of people at MI5 doing roles which are hard to find anywhere else, like our surveillance teams and investigators. We also have analysts and data scientists working on totally unique projects, using cutting edge technology and techniques to keep the country safe. We also have people who work in corporate roles like human resources and finance, just like any large organisation. 

We have a unique need to embrace diversity – an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the world around us is crucial for our work. Indeed, we are at our best when we reflect the country we serve and the people we work hard to protect. This is not only the right thing to do but also gives us access to the skills, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences we need. 

If you would like to join us, take a look at careers at MI5. 

MI5 has a unique need to embrace diversity

An in-depth knowledge and understanding of a variety of communities is crucial for our work. So it’s important our staff come from a breadth of backgrounds and cultures to reflect the people we work hard to protect.

22.9% of recent joiners were from an ethnic minority background.

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On our Instagram page, we share the stories of the people of MI5.