MEDIA
STEVE REGULARLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE MEDIA, IN INTERVIEWS AND OPINION PIECES.
BELOW ARE SOME RECENT HIGHLIGHTS.
Requests for interviews should be directed to SR@steverigby.com.
BBC Midlands Today: Steve Rigby calls on business leaders to get young people into work
July 2024: Steve Rigby is interviewed by the BBC about The Rigby Foundation’s £600,000 investment to get young unemployed people in the West Midlands into tech careers and calls on business leaders to create opportunities to address unemployment in the region.
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.
The Business Desk: Philanthropist calls for a new deal for young people in the West Midlands
July 2024: Steve discusses The Rigby Foundation’s work with the CSJ (Centre for Social Justice) and the need for a new deal for young people in the West Midlands.
Authority Magazine: Steve Rigby of Rigby Group On 5 Things You Need To Run A Highly Successful Family Business
July 2024: Steve shares his advice for CEOs, emphasizing the importance of integrity, compassion for colleagues, and making bold decisions.
Daily Mail: Labour's threat to lifeline tax relief on inherited shares could hit business
July 2024: Steve, together with Family Business UK (FBUK), calls for the next UK government to retain business relief within the Inheritance Tax regime, to ensure stability, jobs, and long-term growth among British family businesses.
The Times: Team GB's race to success has lessons for the private sector
June 2024: Steve’s opinion piece in The Times argues that the private business sector can learn from the successes of British Olympians, highlighting the importance of identifying our strengths and investing resources, so businesses can thrive.
The Rigby Foundation launches report with Centre for Social Justice
June 2024: The Rigby Foundation, chaired by Steve Rigby, launches report with the CSJ identifying challenges facing young people across the West Midlands and successful interventions that could be rolled out to address these issues.
Peel Hunt Podcast: Backing British Businesses
June 2024: Steve joins Charles Hall on the Peel Hunt podcast to discuss his work with the Private Business Commission and the current business climate in the UK.
Video: Rigby Group and SCC fund Tech WM's OneToWin £1m pitch prize
June 2024: Steve announces Rigby Group’s pledge to £1m prize fund to uncover the West Midlands’ most promising start-up business.
Private Business Commission, Chaired by Steve Rigby, launches ‘Backing Breakthrough Business’ report
June 2024: The Private Business Commission launches its first report “Backing Breakthrough Businesses”, which examines the environment for private businesses in the UK and identifies ten key policy recommendations for the incoming UK government.
The TImes: This election is a chance to transform the business environment
June 2024: Steve’s opinion piece in The Times discusses the opportunities for business as the UK approaches a general election
Sunday Times: No more chaos, please! What business wants after the election
May 2024: What do the UK’s leading business owners want from the next government? The Sunday Times spoke to Steve who explained why stability and certainty are key.
Growth Capital Podcast: Public or private?
April 2024: Steve discusses the question facing growing companies - public or private? - on the Quoted Companies Alliance’s Growth Capital podcast.
Rigby Foundation Commissions CSJ to Host “Big Listen” Event to Understand Barriers Facing Young People in the West Midlands
April 2024: The Rigby Foundation, chaired by Steve Rigby, partners with the CSJ to identify issues affecting young people in the West Midlands.
The Times: Britain could learn a thing or two from Germany’s private companies
April 2024: Steve’s opinion piece in The Times explores what lessons can be learned from other countries to create an environment that nurtures private companies.
The Private Business Commission, chaired by Steve Rigby, issues Call for Evidence
The Commission has issued a Call for Evidence, inviting UK businesses to share insights on key issues affecting growth. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday 23rd April 2024.