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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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Introducing The Policy Fix

Steve’s new podcast The Policy Fix explores how business, policy and public services can work better to unlock growth.

Each episode features leaders from across business, charity, public service, and policy who understand how systems function in the real world, to discuss what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change.

Episodes available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Each guest selects a charity to receive a £2,500 donation from the show.

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The Policy Fix Podcast: Steve talks to Rupert Soames OBE, Chair of the CBI

November 2025: In the first episode of The Policy Fix, Steve speaks with Rupert Soames OBE, Chair of the CBI, for a candid conversation on fiscal discipline, the relationship between business and government, and how the UK can rebuild confidence and momentum.

BBC Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg: Steve provides a business perspective on current events

November 2025: Steve joins leading commentators to discuss the week’s biggest stories, offering a business perspective on the UK Government’s recent announcements on tax and immigration, as well as the upcoming Budget.

Sunday Times: There’s still time to stop this grave threat to family firms

November 2025: Steve writes an opinion piece in The Times warning that the UK government’s planned overhaul of Business Property Relief (BPR) risks dismantling the foundations of family-owned firms, undermining succession, stalling investment and jeopardising 208,000 jobs and £14.8 billion in output.

Rigby Foundation Launches Cradle to Career Initiative in the West Midlands

November 2025: The Rigby Foundation, alongside regional and philanthropic partners, launches Cradle to Career, a major new place-based initiative, highlighting the Foundation’s long-term commitment to investing in systemic change and improving outcomes for children and families across the region.