Alastair is joined by International archer and Civic Engagement Manager Lizzy Rees who reflects on growing up in a household of five millennials, competing at elite level sport, and working across generations at university.

Lizzy shares insights on how sport funding evolved post-Lottery investment, how Gen Z students engage differently, and why millennials are navigating delayed milestones while becoming the dominant workplace generation.

With Alastair she explores communication shifts, values-driven students, and how sport can bridge generational divides. Highlights include:

• Growing up in a highly structured millennial household
• The transformation of UK sport funding and athlete wellbeing
• Why Gen Z won’t show up just for free pizza
• The realities of hybrid communication across generations
• Millennials approaching “sandwich generation” responsibilities

Lizzy Rees Takeaways:

• Structure builds discipline — but freedom builds resilience
• Gen Z are highly values-driven and boundary-aware
• Universities must adapt communication methods constantly
• Sport’s social value now rivals its competitive value
• Cross-generational understanding requires stepping outside comfort zones

Lizzy Rees Links

Lizzy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzy-rees/

Lizzy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lizzy_does_archery/

Generationally Speaking Links:

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