Rebecca Hobbs MSc

Having studied the sociology of sport and with a love of motor sport a career in writing on sporting issues beckoned. After a number of years freelance writing and meeting a wide variety of motor sport participants I also began work in freelance public relations services, an area which greatly excites me and about which I feel passionately. A competative sport from the outset, both on and off the track, my aims are to help and promote young participants in motorsport and encourage public support of the grassroots.

My freelance journalist writing covers all areas that interest me - which covers a lot of ground!

Qualifications:
9 GSCES, 4 A-Levels
MSc in the Sociology of Sport (with distinction)
Dissertation " Safety in Formula One Motor Racing 1950 - 1998: A Sociological perspective and Analysis of the Media Reporting of Fatalities" Runner up for the Ilya Neustadt Prize, University of Leicester

Library
The above dissertation is available at:
University of Leicester
The Motor Racing Research Library, Watkins Glen, USA.

Books:
'You Can Make It In Formula 1' Published by Miles Kelly, April 2002
With Foreword by Sir Stirling Moss

Notable works:
BBCi Derby
BBCi Gloucestershire
BBCi Essex
BBCi Suffolk
Derby Evening Telegraph
Motorsport.com
Racerchicks.com
Thunder Valley Racing
Girl Racer magazine
The Cat magazine
Planet F1 and Pitpass 2000-2003

Finalist in the BBC Sketch Factor Talent search:
credited writer on Radio 4's 'Recorded For Training Purposes' series 1 2006-2007

Radio Appearances:
BBC Radio Derby on the John Holmes Morning Show
2007 - BBC Radio Derby "Drugs In Sport" debate
2007 - BBC Radio Derby on the Shane O'Connor Morning Show

Television:
ITN with Lloyd Bracey: 30th May 2003 re: Jenson Button's Monaco Accident
Bargain Hunt contestant (high embarassment threshold!)

Other Work:
Research and fact verification for a number of independent film producers and authors.
Bespoke quizzes for Trivia 365
Proof reader and Corrector for Trivia 365

Other Interests:
~ Comedy writing
~ Volunteer Community Sports Guide for Dooyoo.co.uk August 2000 ~ November 2001
~ Volunteer Public Relations Officer for the Derby & District Branch of the Cats Protection, Fieldworker and Fosterer. Tasks including: radio appeals, press release writing, website authoring.

References on request

(c)RH PR 2007