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RTDec 27, 2021
The Facts
Anne Keast-Butler, the current Deputy Director of the British spy agency MI5, has been named the next director of GCHQ, becoming the first woman to lead the UK's intelligence, cyber, and security agency.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, who made the appointment, said Keast-Butler, who will succeed Jeremy Fleming after his six-year tenure, "will use her vast experience to help keep the British public safe."
The Spin
Narrative A
This announcement only adds to the prestigious history of the GCHQ. Keast-Butler — who will bring with her years of high-level and successful experience in the intelligence field — is not only prepared to protect Britain's national security, but she will bring a refreshing and diverse vision into a historically male-dominated organization.
Narrative B
Keast-Butler is undoubtedly qualified, and in celebrating her new role, attention should be focused on her accomplishments and skills rather than her immutable characteristics. The problem with the current push for diversity hires is that they often lead to quotas, which can not only hurt the organization hiring the individual but also leave that person wondering whether they were hired for their talents or their race or gender.
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