Steve Rigby

Steve is Co-Chief Executive of Rigby Group – one of the UK’s top ten wholly-owned private companies and a top 500 global family business. For half a century, Rigby Group has been at the forefront of transformative change in technology, philanthropy, and sustainable business practices.

Over more than 30 years, Steve has contributed significantly to the growth of the Group, leading and driving its strategic transition from £1.5bn revenue and 4,900 staff to £3.9bn revenue and 9,000 staff. Today he is responsible for leading strategy, finance and investments for the family in both the private and public markets. He sits on the boards of SCC, Rigby Technology Investments, Regional & City Airports, Rigby Real Estate, Eden Hotel Collection, Nuvias Unified Communications, CloudClevr, Infinigate, Resonate and Rigby Group

He is a strategic investor who has owned and built an array of successful companies through bold decision-making and long-term thinking.   

Steve Rigby recognises the UK's immense entrepreneurial potential and is deeply committed to the mission of revitalising its entrepreneurial landscape. Despite the UK's status as a prolific creator of businesses, the number of globally successful companies headquartered here has declined. In 2000, three of the top 15 global companies were UK-based; by 2023, only two UK companies remain in the top 50.

Steve is committed to making the UK the premier location for starting and growing a business. In his roles as Deputy Chair of FBUK and Chair of the Private Business Commission, Steve advocates for policy to better support UK private enterprises, family businesses, and entrepreneurs. Ultimately the goal of such engagements spearheaded by Steve is to generate more public revenue and foster social good. As Chair of The Rigby Foundation, Steve ensures Rigby Group’s success supports the local Midlands community and regional growth.