“Just Curious…” is a podcast about image, reputation and communications. Hosted by The PR Network’s co-founders George Blizzard and Nicky Regazzoni, the show is aimed at a senior business and comms leader audience. It explores all aspects through frank conversations with leading personalities across the worlds of business, sport, marketing and PR. Nicky and George have spent 20 years building a phenomenal network of leaders and in this series, they'll be sharing their unique stories. Curiosity means ‘care’ in Latin, and The PR Network is known for caring deeply about everyone in its network. Each episode features personal journeys and expert insights, and the whole series is packed with incredible tips for building, sustaining and repairing reputations.
Find The PR Network online at www.thepr.network or follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram. You can also connect with Nicky Regazzoni and George Blizzard on LinkedIn.
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“Just Curious…” is a podcast about image, reputation and communications. Hosted by The PR Network’s co-founders George Blizzard and Nicky Regazzoni, the show is aimed at a senior business and comms leader audience. It explores all aspects through frank conversations with leading personalities across the worlds of business, sport, marketing and PR. Nicky and George have spent 20 years building a phenomenal network of leaders and in this series, they'll be sharing their unique stories. Curiosity means ‘care’ in Latin, and The PR Network is known for caring deeply about everyone in its network. Each episode features personal journeys and expert insights, and the whole series is packed with incredible tips for building, sustaining and repairing reputations.
Find The PR Network online at www.thepr.network or follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram. You can also connect with Nicky Regazzoni and George Blizzard on LinkedIn.
Inside Bloodgate, Rugby’s Most Notorious Scandal with Tom Williams
Just Curious...
1 hour 1 minute 43 seconds
1 month ago
Inside Bloodgate, Rugby’s Most Notorious Scandal with Tom Williams
In 2009, Harlequins rugby player Tom Williams was banned from the sport for his role in the infamous "Bloodgate" scandal, one of the most shocking incidents in professional rugby history. In this episode of Just Curious…, Tom opens up about his involvement to hosts Nicky Regazzoni and George Blizzard, recounting the win-at-all-costs culture that led to his participation in faking a blood injury to manipulate a substitution. He reflects candidly on the long-lasting personal, emotional, and professional impact of that decision, including the shame, anxiety, and identity crisis that followed.Tom reveals how a lack of crisis planning and strong leadership at the club left him exposed and unsupported in the aftermath. He discusses the parallels between sport and other high-pressure environments, like financial services, where success can be dangerously conflated with rule-bending and manipulation. Now working in business, Tom shares how he's applied hard-won lessons from his experience to leadership, ethics, and decision-making in his career.The conversation also explores deeper issues of whistleblowing, institutional culture, and the need for moral frameworks in elite sport. As Tom reflects on the importance of integrity and how he now teaches his children to stand up for what’s right, his story becomes more than just a tale about sport - it becomes about accountability, resilience, and redemption.Find The PR Network online at www.thepr.networkLinkedIn: @theprnetwork (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pr-network/posts/?feedView=all)Instagram: @prnetwork (https://www.instagram.com/thepr.network/)Connect with Nicky Regazzoni on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickyregazzoni1/)Connect with George Blizzard on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeblizzard/)
Just Curious...
“Just Curious…” is a podcast about image, reputation and communications. Hosted by The PR Network’s co-founders George Blizzard and Nicky Regazzoni, the show is aimed at a senior business and comms leader audience. It explores all aspects through frank conversations with leading personalities across the worlds of business, sport, marketing and PR. Nicky and George have spent 20 years building a phenomenal network of leaders and in this series, they'll be sharing their unique stories. Curiosity means ‘care’ in Latin, and The PR Network is known for caring deeply about everyone in its network. Each episode features personal journeys and expert insights, and the whole series is packed with incredible tips for building, sustaining and repairing reputations.
Find The PR Network online at www.thepr.network or follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram. You can also connect with Nicky Regazzoni and George Blizzard on LinkedIn.
