Nick Blofeld Explained

Nick Blofeld (born 1963) was Managing Director of Epsom Downs Racecourse between 2007 and 2009,[1] Chief Executive of Bath Rugby between 2009[2] [3] and 2014 and is currently Group Chief Operations Officer of Bath Rugby and its associated companies, Farleigh Properties Limited and Arena 365 Limited (owner of Bath’s Rec).[4] [5] [6] He is a trustee of the Bath Rugby Foundation.[7] He is also the current Chairman of Bath City.[8] [9]

Biography

Nicholas Blofeld was born in 1963[10] and educated at Bedford Modern School where he was head boy and Captain of the Rugby first XV.[11]

He graduated from Loughborough University in 1995[12] and then joined the army on a short service commission based in Hong Kong, Zimbabwe and Brunei.[12]

During his time in Hong Kong he also played for their national sevens side.

Blofeld became Chief Executive of Bath Rugby in 2009[2] after five years at Epsom Downs Racecourse where he was Managing Director.[1] In September 2014 he became Group Chief Operating Officer of Bath Rugby, Farleigh Properties Ltd and Arena 1865 (owner of Bath’s Rec).[13] He is a trustee of the Bath Rugby Foundation.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Derby: Nick Blofeld the man with a mission. Marcus Armytage. 28 May 2008. Telegraph.co.uk. 7 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Bath appoint Nick Blofeld and Martin Haag to key roles. The Guardian. 7 May 2015.
  3. Web site: BBC Sport - Rugby Union - There is a buzz in Bath, Nick Blofeld says. bbc.co.uk. 7 May 2015.
  4. Web site: Nick Blofeld: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek. Businessweek.com. 7 May 2015.
  5. Web site: Nick Blofeld - CEO, Bath Rugby. iSportconnect. isportconnect.com. 7 May 2015.
  6. Web site: Bath bought by millionaire fan Bruce Craig - Telegraph. Brendan Gallagher. 14 April 2010. Telegraph.co.uk. 7 May 2015.
  7. Web site: Trustees - Bath Rugby Foundation. bathrugbyfoundation.com. 7 May 2015.
  8. Web site: Information . 2022-10-02 . Bath City FC . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Moorcraft . Bethan . 2017-05-04 . Bath City FC is now officially owned by the community . 2022-10-02 . bathchronicle . en.
  10. England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005
  11. School of the Black & Red, A History of Bedford Modern School, A.G. Underwood (1981); updated 2010
  12. Web site: Nick Blofeld appointed Bath Rugby chief executive - Bath Chronicle. Bath Chronicle. 7 May 2015.
  13. Web site: Bath Rugby announce new Managing Director. Bath Rugby. 7 May 2015.

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