MI5 is searching for a real-life Q to conjure up gadgets for spooks and thwart terror attacks, and the successful candidate can expect a starting salary of £71,053
Spy bosses are hiring a real-life Q to develop gadgets for spooks and thwart terror attacks. The security service is advertising for a new Product Manager – like James Bond’s gizmo wizard sidekick.
The successful candidate can expect a starting salary of £71,053 and the job ad states: “MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats.
“Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe.
“A role in MI5 means you’ll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security.”
The fictional Q inventor in the 007 films worked for MI6, issuing gadgets including watches fitted with laser beams and lighters that double as guns.
He has been played by stars including Ben Whi-shaw, John Cleese and the late Desmond Llewelyn.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has described North Korean despot Kim Jong-Un as a “smart guy”, saying he intends to contact him soon.
“I got along with him,” the president said of the dictator. He’s not a religious zealot. He happens to be a smart guy.”
The pair last met in 2019 at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea.
During Trump’s first term, he made history as the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea and met Kim three times in an unprecedented attempt to broker peace.
While diplomatic progress faltered after their summits, Trump’s latest remarks suggest he still hopes to engage with Pyongyang. Read the full story here.
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