The Policy Fix

Sir Peter Rigby on Sales, Resilience, Risk, AI, and Giving Back | The Policy Fix In this special edition of The Policy Fix, Steve interviews his father, Sir Peter Rigby, on lessons from a career that began selling mainframe computers at 17 and evolved into entrepreneurship. Sir Peter Rigby explains core sales principles including technical grounding, selling high to decision-makers, multi-tier rel...

What happens when a country’s middle class starts working harder… but feeling poorer? This week on The Policy Fix, Steve Rigby sits down with Resolution Foundation CEO Ruth Curtice to unpack why so many working people in Britain feel squeezed from every side — despite employment being high and wages rising on paper. They discuss: Why living standards have stagnated for nearly two decades Whether B...

Why does it feel like you’re worse off… even when GDP is going up? In this episode of The Policy Fix, Claire Ward joins Steve Rigby to break down why economic growth isn’t being felt by most people across the UK. They discuss: Why GDP growth doesn’t reflect real living standards The impact of inflation, mortgages, and the cost of living Why politics often prioritises announcements over delivery Wo...

Andrew Griffith on Getting the UK’s Mojo Back: FinTech, Regulation, AI, Growth and the ‘Vibe’ for Wealth Creators Steve Rigby interviews Conservative Shadow Business and Trade Secretary Andrew Griffith, former Sky CFO/COO and ex–City Minister, on how the UK can “get its mojo back” by backing risk-takers and wealth creators, tackling youth unemployment, and improving business-government engagement....

Former Chancellor and YouGov co-founder Nadhim Zahawi joins Steve Rigby on The Policy Fix for a candid conversation on business, politics, and Britain’s economic future. Zahawi reflects on leading the UK’s COVID vaccine rollout, revealing how rapid decision-making, military logistics, and direct access to Boris Johnson enabled Britain to move faster than Europe. He shares lessons from building nat...

Dame Claire Barclay - one of the most influential leaders in global tech - joins The Policy Fix. In this episode, Steve Rigby speaks with the President of Microsoft for Enterprise & Infrastructure in EMEA and Chair of the UK’s Industrial Strategy Advisory Council about whether Britain is moving fast enough in the age of AI. Claire offers an insider view on Microsoft’s AI strategy, the rise of auto...

Addressing the Crisis of School Absenteeism and Social Issues with Andy Cook In this episode of The Policy Fix, host Steve Rigby sits down with Andy Cook, CEO of the Centre for Social Justice, to discuss critical issues facing the UK today. They delve into the crisis of school absenteeism, the role of philanthropy in driving social change, and the importance of tailored local interventions. Andy s...

Rupert Soames: How to Fix Britain’s Broken Systems | The Policy Fix with Steve Rigby Britain is facing some of the biggest structural challenges in a generation - from weak growth and rising debt to failing public services and declining business confidence. In this episode, Steve Rigby sits down with Rupert Soames, Chair of the CBI and one of the UK’s most respected turnaround leaders, to discuss...

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