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Steve rigby

ENTREPRENEUR | BUSINESS LEADER | PHILANTHROPIST

Steve Rigby is Co-CEO of Rigby Group, one of the UK’s largest family businesses and in the top 500 largest family companies in the world.

A respected business leader, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Steve is a passionate advocate for private and family businesses with a long-term vision to ensure their success.

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The Times: Entrepreneurs are founders that can succeed against the odds

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.

Sunday Times: Rigby Family recognised in Sunday Times Giving List 2025

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.

BBC Midlands: Steve comments on the UK-US Trade Deal

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.

The West Midlands is central to the UK’s negotiation on tariffs, Mayor’s report finds

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.