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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Alexandra Topping

‘Huge sense of pride’: the mothers who job-share counter-terrorism at GCHQ

Vicky and Emily at GCHQ
Vicky and Emily, who cannot reveal their real names for security reasons, are responsible for the entire counter-terrorism mission at the UK’s security and intelligence agency. Photograph: -

It sounds like an idyllic job-share for two mums – Vicky looked after Emily’s newborn so she could interview for the job they both wanted, while Emily covered for Vicky when she was settling her child into school.

But these are not ordinary part-time roles – Vicky and Emily, who cannot reveal their real names for security reasons, are responsible for the entire counter-terrorism mission at GCHQ, the UK’s security and intelligence agency.

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