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Steve talks to the FT about how family businesses can ensure the smooth transition from one generation to another.
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 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.
April 2024: Steve talks to the FT about how family businesses can ensure the smooth transition from one generation to another.
March 2024: Steve’s opinion piece in The Times argues that UK policy needs to do more to support long-term ownership of UK private companies, rather than simply focusing on start-ups and scale-ups.
February 2024: Steve discusses the implications for the UK’s capital city and beyond if the Government scraps tax rules for non-doms.
Ahead of the forthcoming election Steve talks about the contribution family and private businesses make to our economy and society, and why policy makers should make their long term retention and ownership a priority.
March 2023: Announcing the launch of the Private Business Commission, which will address the UK’s growing inability to scale and retain private companies.
Steve talks to the Wall Street Journal about how UK policy can support a pro-business environment where every British business has a shot at growing at scale
March 2024: Steve talks to The Sunday Times about establishing the Private Business Commission to empower “Breakthrough Britain” and foster long-term growth in the private sector.
Nov 2023: Steve’s opinion piece in the Times argues for UK policymakers to do more to ensure our country nurtures and grows family firms.
December 2023: Steve speaks to Philip Salter, Founder of The Entrepreneurs Network, about leadership, legacy and long-term thinking.
February 2024: Article discussing Rigby Group’s sustainability report and the Group’s aim to be net-zero a decade earlier than its original goal.
February 2024: Rigby Group’s sustainability report 2024 reveals the Group is aiming to reduce emissions to zero by 2040.
November 2023: Steve Rigby supports the launch of the first-ever Manifesto by Family Business UK.
In conversation with the Wall Street Journal, Steve urges business leaders to recognise that digital transformation is not an IT function but a core line of business that runs through every department.
Steve discusses how culture is a critical consideration when acquiring a business. In some cases, it is the deciding factor as to whether to pursue a deal.
Steve talks to the Wall Street Journal, advising that strategy should always take the lead over opportunism when it comes to acquiring a business.
