Steve Rigby Supports Rising Stars competition to find UK’s most promising tech start-ups
January 2025: Announcing the 2025 Rising Stars competition, supported by a £3 million investment fund, which will identify and accelerate the UK’s most innovative tech start-ups. Steve will be one of the judges offering mentorship to up-and-coming tech entrepreneurs
Rigby Group celebrates 50 years of innovation, growth, and giving back
January 2025: Celebrating 50 years of Rigby Group. Steve is Co-CEO of this top ten UK family business, which has been forefront of transformative change in technology, philanthropy, and sustainable business practices for half a century.
The Times: Stability, Confidence and – yes – Trump can bring hope for the new year
December 2024: Steve writes in The Times about why businesses have reasons to be optimistic as we approach the new year, emphasising the importance of focusing on growth opportunities in 2025.
London Loves Business: UK Government must prioritise trade with Trump’s America to deliver on growth ambitions
December 2024: Steve comments on a new report from The Entrepreneurs Network, arguing that the UK Government must focus on strengthening UK-US trade relations, particularly through a free trade agreement, to achieve its ambitious economic growth goals.
BBC R4 Today Programme: Steve calls on Government to review changes to Business Property Relief
December 2024: In his role as incoming Chair of Family Business UK, Steve discusses the damaging inheritance tax change and the 31 trade associations who are calling for the government to launch a formal consultation.
Steve Rigby and The Entrepreneurs Network launch “Towards a more special relationship” briefing paper
December 2024: Steve Rigby launches a briefing paper with The Entrepreneurs Network, examining ways to enhance UK-US economic relations, emphasising entrepreneurship, innovation, and regulatory alignment.
The Times: Steve comments on the impact for family firms of increasing inheritance tax
November 2024: Steve is quoted in Juliet Samuel’s column for The Times, which discusses how the Government’s changes to inheritance tax are harming family firms.
BBC Wake Up To Money: Steve discusses the implications of tax changes for UK businesses
November 2024: Steve discusses how the tax changes announced by in the Budget will impact businesses, arguing that the proposed measures will damage family businesses, as well as the UK economy and the Government’s growth agenda.
The Times: Family firms are the economy’s backbone, so don’t put them at risk
November 2024: Writing in The Times, Steve examines the UK tax changes introduced in the Autumn Budget, highlighting their potential to undermine the future of family businesses and their vital contribution to the economy.
Steve Rigby contributes to BCC Economic Review 2024
November 2024: In the 2024 Birmingham Economic Review, Steve emphasizes the city’s role as a dynamic hub for economic and social progress and underscores the importance of partnerships between the private and public sectors to sustain growth and build a globally competitive economy.
The Sunday Times: Higher inheritance tax could ‘rip the heart’ out of family firms
November 2024: Steve writes in The Sunday Times urging UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to reconsider increasing inheritance tax, which will prevent success being passed down generations.
BBC R4 Today Programme: Steve comments on the upcoming Budget
October 2024: Steve joins BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme ahead of the upcoming budget to share his thoughts on what UK businesses need to inspire confidence and encourage economic growth. He calls on the Government to achieve a balance between taxation and investment measures.
The Times Letter to the Editor: Investing in Britain
October 2024: Steve joins with business leaders from across the UK, including bosses of five of the world’s biggest banks, to back a push to invest in the UK ahead of the government’s flagship investment summit.
The Times: Don’t tax our wealth creators out of the UK
October 2024: Steve writes in The Times, discussing the upcoming budget and the Government's challenge to balance the books whilst supporting business growth.
Bloomberg: Steve Rigby talks to Bloomberg about potential capital gains tax rise
September 2024: In light of potential raises to capital gains tax, Steve speaks to Bloomberg about the importance of maintaining incentives for entrepreneurs and business owners, to build a thriving private business sector.
The Times: Business leaders must take the baton to help Labour’s growth plans
July 2024: Steve’s opinion piece in The Times sets out how business leaders should engage with the new government to boost economic growth in the UK and create a positive environment for businesses.
ITV News: The Rigby Foundation funds training to get young people into work
July 2024: Steve discusses The Rigby Foundation’s announcement that it will be funding charity Gen UK, investing £600,000 in initiatives to support at least 300 young people across the West Midlands into technically skilled and well-paid jobs over the next three years.
Business Desk: Tech firm invests to boost youth careers in the West Midlands
July 2024: The Rigby Foundation’s announces its £600,000 investment to address rising youth unemployment in the West Midlands.
Video: Steve Rigby announces £600k of funding from The Rigby Foundation to help young people establish careers
July 2024: Steve announces The Rigby Foundation’s commitment to invest £600,000 to support unemployed young people in the West Midlands into technically skilled and well-paid jobs.
Business Magazine: West Midlands new mayor launches flagship plan to create 20,000 learning and work opportunities
July 2024: Steve comments on Rigby Group’s decision to support the West Midlands Mayor’s youth employment plan to open up opportunities for young people in the region.