Podcast: Rigby Group Founder, Sir Peter Rigby in conversation with CEO Steve Rigby

A special episode of The Policy Fix, Steve Rigby’s podcast, is available featuring a conversation between Rigby Group’s founder Sir Peter Rigby and his son Steve.

In this episode, Sir Peter reflects on a lifetime in business - from his early days in sales to building one of Europe’s most successful privately owned technology groups - while Steve shares his perspective on what he has learnt, having worked alongside his brother James in the family business for the past three decades.

The discussion covers a wide range of topics including entrepreneurship, resilience and the importance of ambition, alongside the evolving role of technology and artificial intelligence. Together, they also discuss why philanthropy is so important to the family, the Group’s values and the critical role that people and culture have played in its long-term success.

Highlights from the episode include insights on:

• Building successful businesses through determination and hard work
• Navigating challenge and change across decades of growth
• The importance of strong relationships and team culture
• The opportunities and risks presented by emerging technologies
• The Group’s ongoing commitment to giving back

Speaking in the podcast, Sir Peter emphasises the central role of people in any successful organisation: “Nobody is going to succeed in business on their own… people are our biggest asset.”

You can watch it in full on YouTube or listen on Apple and Spotify.