The Future of Lean Is Here | Let’s Talk Lean Podcast

In this episode of Lets Talk Lean, Ryan Tierney (Lean Made Simple) and Paul Blahyj (Toyota Lean Management Centre) sit down with Make UK mentor Mike Dimmack and lean apprentice Ruby Handley to discuss the future of lean in the UK and beyond.

✅ Meet Ruby, a passionate Lean apprentice reshaping how we think about manufacturing at just 20 years old.

✅ Discover how Make UK trains the next generation of engineers through hands-on Lean learning.

✅ Why common sense, not complexity, is the key to great Lean thinking.

✅ Hear why apprenticeship routes are gaining serious momentum — and why they’re more relevant than ever.

✅ Insightful reflections on legacy, motivation, and empowering young talent from an award-winning Make UK mentor.

➡️ Work with TOYOTA LEAN MANAGEMENT CENTRE: https://tlmc.toyotauk.com

➡️ Order the book, LEAN MADE SIMPLE: 12 PROVEN STEPS FOR CREATING A VIBRANT LEAN CULTURE: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/store

➡️ Book a Lean Made Simple tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour