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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{EngvarB|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox company | name = Rigby Group (RG) plc | logo = Rigby Group.png | logo_size = 150px | type = Private limited company | foundation = 1975 | location_city = Stratford-upon-Avon | location_country = UK | key_people = Sir Peter Rigby, Founder & Chairman<br>Steve Rigby, Co-Chief Executive Officer<br>James Rigby, Co-Chief Executive Officer<br>George Campion, Non-Executive Director | num_employees = ~8,500 (2020) | revenue = £2.86 billion {{profit}}5.5% (FY20) | homepage = {{url|http://www.rigbygroupplc.com}} }}
The '''Rigby Group''' is the parent company of several privately owned businesses operating across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Rigby Group, incorporated in 1997, began its business activities in 1975. The net assets of The Rigby Group are estimated at over £500 million at the end of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salter |first=Philip |title=Steve Rigby On Leadership, Legacy And Long-Term Thinking |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/philipsalter/2023/12/01/steve-rigby-on-leadership-legacy-and-long-term-thinking/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>
In 2013 the company was ranked 13th in the ''Sunday Times''’ Top Track 100 listing of the UK’s fastest growing private enterprises.<ref name="toptrack">Channel firms toast Top Track triumph, 26/6/13 [http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/news/2277625/channel-firms-toast-top-track-triumph.].</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/scc-drives-65-profit-rise-for-rigby-group-x577bxc952x|title=SCC drives 65% profit rise for Rigby Group|date=2015-08-07|access-date=2021-04-05|website=The Times|last=Hipwell|first=Deirdre}}</ref>
==History== The Rigby Group was originally founded as a small computer recruitment company based in Birmingham, named Specialist Computer Recruitment (SCC).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tovey |first=Alan |date=2017-06-24 |title=Sir Peter Rigby: 'entrepreneurs aren't made, they're born - the mentality is in their genes' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/06/24/sir-peter-rigby-entrepreneurs-arent-made-born-mentality-genes/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>
In May 1992, Sir Peter Rigby established the Rigby Foundation<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sir Peter Rigby Charitable Trust - Charity 1011259 |url=https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1011259/full-print |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> to invest in charitable causes relating to lifelong learning, health and education.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Helping the next generation sustain an entrepreneurial spirit |url=https://www.ey.com/en_gl/insights/family-enterprise/helping-the-next-generation-sustain-an-entrepreneurial-spirit |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=www.ey.com |language=en-gl}}</ref> Since 2024 the Rigby Foundation has focused its work on programmes that enable young people, regardless of their background, to access the best education possible and to have the chance of securing meaningful and sustainable employment. https://www.rigbyfoundation.org.uk/ The group’s hotel division, the Eden Hotel Collection, was founded in 1995<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Story {{!}} The Eden Hotel Collection Group |url=https://www.edenhotelcollection.com/our-story/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Eden Hotel Collection Group |language=en-US}}</ref> and currently comprises five hotels across the Midlands and South West of England.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-28 |title=Best year ever for Stratford's Rigby Group |url=https://www.stratford-herald.com/business/best-year-ever-for-stratfords-rigby-group-9134549/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Stratford Herald |language=en}}</ref>
In 2006, the group launched its real estate division, Rigby & Rigby.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Rigby Group Residential Real Estate: Luxury Living Redefined |url=https://www.rigbygroupplc.com/divisions/real-estate/residential |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=www.rigbygroupplc.com |language=en}}</ref>
In 2010, the group acquired Coventry Airport from West Midlands Airport Ltd<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waddington |first=Jenny |date=2014-06-13 |title=Coventry Airport owner buys third UK airport |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-airport-boss-buys-norwich-7262939 |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Coventry Live |language=en}}</ref> after it was forced to close in 2009 due to debt.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coventry Airport shuts down |website=Independent.co.uk |date=8 December 2009 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/coventry-airport-shuts-down-1836481.html |access-date=2024-07-18}}</ref>
In 2013, the group expanded its aviation division by acquiring British International Helicopters (BIH).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patriot Aerospace Group buys most of British International Helicopters |url=https://www.corporatejetinvestor.com/news/patriot_aerospace_group_buys_british_international_helicopters_bih-202/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Corporate Jet Investor |language=en-US}}</ref>
In June 2013, the group acquired Exeter Airport from Balfour Beatty.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-06-26 |title=Exeter International Airport sold to Rigby Group PLC |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-23062413 |access-date=2024-07-18 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> Sir Peter Rigby commented "that the purchase price was "significantly south" of the £60m paid by Balfour Beatty in 2007".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Balfour Beatty pulls out of Exeter airport |url=https://www.ft.com/content/dec00e62-de28-11e2-b990-00144feab7de |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=www.ft.com}}</ref>
The following week, the group announced it had also acquired Regional and City Airport Management Limited from Balfour Beatty Plc and became responsible for the overall operation of Blackpool and City of Derry and Solent airports.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-07-08 |title=Coventry Airport owner Rigby Group announce major deal |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/business/coventry-airport-owner-rigby-group-4881587 |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Coventry Live |language=en}}</ref>
In 2014, the group acquired Norwich Airport acquired for an undisclosed sum.{{fact|date=July 2024}}
In September 2014, the group’s aviation division completed the acquisition of Capital Air Charter in Exeter, bringing both Capital Air Charter and Capital Air Ambulance services into the Rigby Group.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rigby Group acquires Capital Air Charter |url=https://www.corporatejetinvestor.com/news/rigby-group-acquires-capital-air-charter-442/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Corporate Jet Investor |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2017, the group acquired Helen Green Design<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-18 |title=Helen Green Joins With Allect International - Helen Green |url=https://www.helengreendesign.com/news/helen-green-joins-allect-international-design-group/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Helen Green Design |language=en-GB}}</ref> and, in the following year, acquired Lawson Robb to bring together with their own design firm, Rigby & Rigby. Since 2018, these firms have all operated under the new Rigby Group Allect Design banner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-05 |title=Rigby Group assembles London's largest resi design practice |url=https://primeresi.com/rigby-group-assembles-londons-largest-resi-design-practice/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=PrimeResi |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2017, the group also acquired Bournemouth Airport from Manchester Airports Group (MAG).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tovey |first=Alan |date=2017-12-05 |title=Bournemouth airport bought by Rigby Group as 'mini-conglomerate's' aviation ambitions take off |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/12/05/bournemouth-airport-bought-rigby-group-mini-conglomerates-aviation/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> As of 2018, the group’s financial services division consisted of three companies: FluidOne, Nuvias and Rigby Capital.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lea |first=Robert |title=Rigby's financial technology businesses to fly solo |date=19 September 2018 |url=https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/technology/article/rigby-s-financial-technology-businesses-to-fly-solo-pfjpc5xl2 |access-date=2024-07-18}}</ref>
According to the 2023 Global Family Index published by EY and the University of St Gallen, The Rigby Group is one of the 500 largest family businesses globally.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rigby |first=Steve |date=2024-07-18 |title=Backing Britain's family firms is key for their long-term success |url=https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/economics/article/backing-britain-s-family-firms-is-key-for-their-long-term-success-enterprise-network-2zwsl0z5v |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=The Times|language=en}}</ref>
In June 2024, the Rigby Group, in collaboration with Haatch and the West Midlands Co-Invest Fund, funded the ‘One to Win’ initiative, which aims to support tech start-ups in the West Midlands region.<ref>{{Cite web | title=MSN | url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/new-competition-offers-west-midlands-tech-firm-1m-prize/ar-BB1o3vQw | access-date=2025-02-23 | website=www.msn.com}}</ref>
The Rigby Group's headquarters are located in Stratford-upon-Avon.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Brexit 'business warnings come to pass' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-38357832 |access-date=2024-07-18 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Activities== Allect is an international design group. It is the stable for Rigby Group’s design and delivery business. The Allect design group comprises founding member Rigby & Rigby, Helen Green Design (acquired in 2017),<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2018 |title=Helen Green Joins Allect International Design Group |url=https://www.helengreendesign.com/news/helen-green-joins-allect-international-design-group/ |website=www.helengreendesign.com}}</ref> and Lawson Robb (acquired in 2018).<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 June 2018 |title=Rigby Group assembles London's largest resi design practice |url=https://primeresi.com/rigby-group-assembles-londons-largest-resi-design-practice/ |website=primeresi.com}}</ref>
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Category:Companies based in Birmingham, West Midlands Category:1975 establishments in the United Kingdom