Rob McGibbon is a journalist, a celebrity interviewer and an author. After writing for national newspapers since – creak – 1986, Rob has a unique insight into the workings of the media and a formidable network of high-level contacts. Alongside writing, Rob occasionally works as a communications strategist for leading personalities and brands – if the project is compelling enough.

Beyond writing, Rob also uses his energy and media experience to help with public-spirited campaigns, such as his 2021 campaign to make Battersea Bridge safer for pedestrians to cross. His petition, following the tragic death of Jack Ryan, garnered 26,000 signatures, as well as wide-scale media coverage. It led to a rapid and significant road safety change at the north side of the bridge. Rob also launched a campaign in June 2024 called S.O.B.B (Stop One Battersea Bridge). This campaign united local communities and groups on both sides of the river Thames against the proposed development by Rockwell Property of a grotesquely large tower by Battersea Bridge. The campaign has also gathered major press attention as well as the support of high-profile local celebrities, including Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton. The S.O.B.B campaign reached a successful conclusion on 24th April 2025 when Wandsworth Council’s planning committee unanimously voted to reject the scheme. This day has been affectionately named V.B Day and can be celebrated here!

In February 2025, Rob launched The Chelsea Citizen, a dynamic hyper-local online news site for the much-loved SW3 & Sw10 areas of London. This news site re-imagines a traditional local newspaper for the modern age and is fast becoming a popular platform.

An extensive archive of Rob’s previous writing work is contained in the pages here. All content is protected by copyright, so please be respectful and seek permission before using any text material or photos. Aggregation is not “fun” content sharing to give me “profile” and “traffic” – it is abuse of copyright and basic theft of someone’s hard graft. Thank you in advance!