They’ve kept it quiet until now. And no photos will be released. But staff at intelligence agencies MI5 and GCHQ have spent the past month collecting sporting clothing for disadvantaged and disabled young people as a Mitzvah Day activity.
Part of the agencies’ commitment to diversity and inclusion, the initiative brought in more than 30 sacks of sports clothes, footwear and equipment for the Lord’s Taverners.
The idea was proposed by a Jewish member of staff at MI5, who got the multi-faith group from across the agency involved. It spiralled from there to include all other networks across the two agencies.
“This was a very rewarding project to work on and we were thrilled by the response from our staff, who contributed so generously,” an MI5 spokesperson said.
