The new Head of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, says that it is "her job" to make sure that people believe in the work that the Secret Intelligence Service does. In her first public speech since becoming the new Chief of MI6, Metreweli added that she will never take for granted the "trust and respect" that the organisation has. Report by Ketchs. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
00:00Whilst hundreds of my team pass through the entry pods every day, the truth is that most of our work happens many miles away from this place, out of sight, hidden from the world, undercover, recruiting and running agents who choose to place their trust in us, sharing secrets to make the UK and the world safer.
00:22You might pass one of our officers on the streets or sit next to them on a plane when you're about to set off on an adventure of your own or in a foreign city taking selfies by the sights.
00:36Whether it's in seemingly everyday places or on the front line embedded with our military, MI6 is there.
00:44In my first few weeks, I've heard repeatedly that MI6 is trusted and respected globally, two things that we never take for granted.
00:57We are seen as a source of hard power, soft influence and rapid innovation.
01:05I've also heard that people want to believe in MI6.
01:11It's my job to make sure they can.
01:15Want to work hard?
01:17Do you want to act as a sign?
01:23Don't be asked by many people when you've been asked.
01:25What do you think about it?
01:27To make sure they can.
01:30What do you think about it?
01:34What can you teach me about it?
01:37The Praise program is my journey.
01:40If you take on a journey with the program, it's my FTK.
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