10 September 2025 (past event)
- 19:30 to 20:30
Talk
Leading MI5: in conversation with Lord Evans
Join us for an exclusive online event with former Director General of MI5 Jonathan Evans, Baron Evans of Weardale.
- Date
- 10 September 2025
- Location
- Online
While much of MI5’s work necessarily remains secret, this talk offers a fascinating and first-hand account of the world of intelligence.
Lord Evans, former Director General of MI5, will be sharing his experiences and insights from a 33-year career at the forefront of national security. He will be discussing what it was like to work for and lead MI5 with Saul Nassé, Chief Executive and Keeper of The National Archives.
Lord Evans' career spanned a pivotal period in modern history, including the 9/11 attacks, which occurred just ten days after he became Director of international counter-terrorism in 2001. He went on to become Director General of MI5 in 2007, leading the organisation until his retirement in 2013.
This is a rare opportunity to hear from a former senior figure in the intelligence community, offering an important perspective on the world of MI5 and the challenges of keeping the country safe.
Event details
- Date
- 10 September 2025, 19:30 to 20:30
- Price
-
Free
Pay what you can
- Location
- Online, Live-streamed on Vimeo
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Dates for this event
How to join online
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