For the first episode for 2026 we are looking ahead to the future, and what the early years sector will be like in the coming years as Gen Z continues to enter the workforce.

Generation Z currently makes up 27 per cent of the labor force, and this is projected to rise to 31 percent by 2035, making Gen Z the largest generation in the job market.

To discuss the opportunities this brings for settings and more, we hear from Lucy Lewin, nursery owner, early years business strategist, founder of The Profitable Nursery Academy and soon to launch The Nursery Toolbox. 

Lucy has nearly two decades of hands-on experience hiring, developing, and leading teams across every generation, and she’s known for her strengths-based, no-nonsense approach to workforce culture. She brings a real-world lens to the recruitment and retention crisis and a refreshing perspective on Gen Z — not as a challenge, but as a huge opportunity for the early years sector.

For the first episode for 2026 we are looking ahead to the future, and what the early years sector will be like in the coming years as Gen Z continues to enter the workforce.
Generation Z currently makes up 27 per cent of the labor force, and this is projected to rise to 31 percent by 2035, making Gen Z the largest generation in the job market.
To discuss the opportunities this brings for settings and more, we hear from Lucy Lewin, nursery owner, early years business strategist, founder of The Profitable Nursery Academy and soon to launch The Nursery Toolbox.&nbsp;
Lucy has nearly two decades of hands-on experience hiring, developing, and leading teams across every generation, and she&rsquo;s known for her strengths-based, no-nonsense approach to workforce culture. She brings a real-world lens to the recruitment and retention crisis and a refreshing perspective on Gen Z &mdash; not as a challenge, but as a huge opportunity for the early years sector.

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Your monthly podcast about everything to do with early years, brought to you by Nursery World.