What qualities are the UK security services looking for when they recruit? (Spoiler alert: James Bond wannabes need not apply.)br br Made by Costanza Gambarini in partnership with @TheOpenUniversity br br Subscribe to BBC Ideas br 0:00 Introductionbr 0:30 The UK's three intelligence agenciesbr 0:50 Brief history of recent intelligence threatsbr 1:05 How spies were recruited - and who was allowed to join the UK's intelligence servicesbr 2:35 How to apply to MI5MI6br 2:51 Working as an intelligence analyst for GCHQbr 3:03 What are the agencies looking for in new recruits?br 4:08 The challenge of the James Bond stereotypebr 4:47 Why diversity is still an issuebr br br Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place.br br Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. br br So dive in. Let us know what you think.