September 2025: Steve authors a piece for The Times arguing that the forthcoming Budget must begin to ease the pressure on businesses. He highlights that many business leaders believe the increasing burdens on their firms serve as a smokescreen to avoid tougher decisions on spending, personal tax, and pensions.

September 2025: Steve contributes to The Global Growth Report 2025, commissioned by WMCA. His case study looks at the US tariffs which could cost the West Midlands £6.2 billion. He outlines how he led a taskforce to assess risks and shape policy, which helped secure a deal reducing tariffs and protecting the region’s economy.

September 2025: The Rigby Foundation, chaired by Steve Rigby, funds the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ)’s landmark report, Absent Ambition, exposing the deep-rooted crisis of school absence across the UK—and calling for a national reset in how we support families, schools, and communities.

September 2025: A study by the Centre for Social Justice, supported by the Rigby Foundation, warns that rising school absence is costing pupils their futures and the economy billions. The report urges government action, including mandatory “attendance awareness” courses for parents, to rebuild trust between families and schools.

September 2025: Steve contributes to a piece in The Times highlighting the pressures facing UK businesses as they prepare for the upcoming budget, and cautions against further tax burdens following recent inheritance tax changes.

July 2025: Steve writes in The Times, discussing how UK businesses can adapt and harness AI for growth.

July 2025: New research from The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN), commissioned by Steve Rigby – Full Speed Ahead – urges the UK Government to establish clear programme standards and classifications for startup support schemes, such as accelerators and incubators.

July 2025: Steve writes in City AM, discussing the UK Government’s tax policy and the potentially damaging implications of bringing in a wealth tax.

June 2025: Steve shares his response to the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy and what it will mean for economic growth.

June 2025: More than 100 young unemployed people from the West Midlands have completed a Skills Bootcamp programme to help them into work, including tech careers, thanks to a pioneering partnership between The Rigby Foundation and skills charity Generation UK.

June 2025: Steve speaks to the Today Programme, to provide a business perspective on the UK government's Spending Review.

June 2025: Steve Rigby joined an expert judging panel at London Tech Week to name Unhubs as the winner of this year’s OnetoWin Rising Stars final.

June 2025: Steve speaks to ITV journalists from the FBUK Annual Conference, discussing the devastating real-world impact of tax changes on family-run businesses.

May 2025: In the Sunday Times, Steve explores what makes an entrepreneur, not just starting a business, but growing it and achieving lasting success. He offers insights into how the UK can better foster and support entrepreneurial talent.

May 2025: The Rigby Family has been recognised as one of the top 100 largest givers in the UK in the Sunday Times Giving 100 list. Putting back into the communities and regions where they operate has always been key to the family’s values.

May 2025: Steve responds to the newly announced UK–US trade deal, which will cut tariffs on the automotive sector, a move he has strongly advocated for. His reaction follows the publication of a detailed report he prepared for West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker, warning of the damaging consequences of US automotive tariffs on the region.

May 2025: Steve releases the findings of the report he prepared - ‘Implications of New US Trade Tariffs for the West Midlands Economy’ - which was commissioned by Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, to explore how the proposed US tariffs will affect the region.

May 2025: Steve on Midlands Today calling for UK negotiations to focus on reducing US tariffs on the automotive industry. This follows a report prepared by Steve for the Mayor of the West Midlands, which outlines the potential economic impact of these tariffs on the region.

April 2025: Steve writes in The Times about his recent visit to a Birmingham school, highlighting the vital role businesses must play in helping young people develop the skills they need to succeed in the workforce, creating value and driving economic growth.

April 2025: Steve speaks with Blick Rothenberg’s CEO, Nimesh Shah, and Client Partner Malli Kini, to discuss the implications of the 2024 Autumn Budget on the business community. They explore how changes to Business Property Relief are reshaping the tax landscape, prompting family businesses to rethink succession planning and prepare for long-term impact.