July 2024: Steve speaks to the Financial Times, joining with other business leaders to argue that Labour must not scrap inheritance tax relief if it is serious about its mission to boost private sector investment.

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.

July 2024: Steve shares his advice for CEOs, emphasizing the importance of integrity, compassion for colleagues, and making bold decisions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

June 2024: Steve’s opinion piece in The Times discusses the opportunities for business as the UK approaches a general 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.

April 2024: Steve discusses the question facing growing companies - public or private? - on the Quoted Companies Alliance’s Growth Capital podcast.

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.

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.