Episodes 15
Avg. Duration 59m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Sep 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

How do we sustain public services without losing their soul? We’re on a mission to prove that radical change is possible even amidst financial constraints. Join Joe Badman, Managing Director of Basis, as he speaks candidly with the pioneers creating more human and relational public services. Each episode focuses on practical lessons from the field to help leaders build on the work of their peers, avoid common pitfalls, and navigate the messy reality of creating a more relational public service. What we’ll discuss: - Relational Service Design: Shifting from transactional service factories to high-trust systems - Agile Delivery: Turning the relational vision into operational reality - Smarter Savings: Demonstrating financial impact while putting human connection first Join the mission: - Follow Joe on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/joseph-badman - Read the latest chapters from our upcoming book: https://relationalservicedesign.com - Master the methodology: https://basistraining.co.uk/ - Partner with us: https://basis.co.uk

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S3 Connected Communities: Leading relational change with Tony Clements

May 14, 2026 1h Transcript

What if we organised an entire council around building social connection? In this episode, Joe sits down with Tony Clements, Chief Executive of Ealing Council. Tony explains why he's placed social…

S3 The Surgeon-Scrum Master: Embedding agile in the NHS with Rob Macadam

Apr 22, 2026 1h 6m Transcript

What happens when a consultant surgeon embeds agile ways of working into the messy reality of an NHS operating theatre?In this episode, Joe sits down with Rob McAdam, a Consultant Upper GI and…

S2 Busting bureaucracy: unlocking £12 million in pupil premium funding with Myles Bremner

Mar 12, 2026 48m Transcript

Is your local authority missing its "hidden cohort" for free school meals? In this episode, Joe sits down with Myles Bremner (Bremner & Co.) who has spent over a decade at the heart of school…

S2 The balcony and the dancefloor: relational leadership with Geeta Subramaniam-Mooney

Feb 12, 2026 55m Transcript

Can you actually lead a complex system if you never leave the boardroom?In this episode, Joe sits down with Geeta Subramaniam-Mooney, Director for Environment and Climate Change at Hackney…

S2 Self-management over hierarchy: a masterclass with Helen Sanderson

Feb 05, 2026 1h 38m Transcript

What happens when you stop being "the boss" and start treating your team like they actually matter?In this episode, Joe sits down with Helen Sanderson to discuss the radical experiment of Wellbeing…

S2 Putting love back in the care system with Carly Glover

Jan 29, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

Can love actually be a legitimate—and measurable—policy goal for public services?In this episode, Joe sits down with Carly Glover, founder and former CEO of Jersey Cares, to explore the profound…

S2 Rehumanising data: Why KPIs are failing citizens with Ron Charlton

Jan 22, 2026 1h 15m Transcript

How do we make sure the people most in need don't keep falling through the cracks?In this episode, Joe sits down with Ron Charlton, Data and Information Lead at Changing Futures Northumbria. Ron…

S2 From PMO to impact: leading transformation with Ayesha Hakim Rahman

Dec 04, 2025 1h 10m Transcript

Is your transformation team just a PMO function in disguise?In this episode, Joe sits down with Ayesha Hakim Rahman to discuss her 10-year journey from the voluntary sector to leading transformation…

S1 People over process: designing relational services with Virginie Clarke

Aug 07, 2025 55m Transcript

Can we design services that are genuinely relation, or are we just making bureaucracy slightly more efficient?In this episode, Joe sits down with Virginie Clarke, a service design lead working at the…

S1 Scaling relational services: a masterclass with Mark Smith

Apr 07, 2025 1h 58m Transcript

Why does public service reform usually fail, and what does it take to actually do it right?In this episode, Joe sits down with Mark Smith, Visiting Professor of Public Service Innovation, former…

S1 Prioritising human connections over rigid systems with Meilys Heulfryn

Mar 05, 2025 57m Transcript

How can we balance the need for structure with the flexibility required for human connection?In this episode, Joe sits down with Meilys Heulfryn, a leader driving change in social care and health by…

S1 Starting the dance for lasting change: 40 years of service with Tracy McKim

Jan 29, 2025 48m Transcript

What does 40 years at the heart of public service teach you about truly sustaining change?In this episode, Joe sits down with Tracy McKim, Head of People, Policy and Transformation at Newport City…

S1 Relational Service Design: transforming local government with Rob Comber

Nov 07, 2024 45m Transcript

What happens when you stop treating residents as "customers" and start treating them like partners?In this episode, Joe sits down with Rob Comber, Head of Change and Transformation at Ealing Council.…

S1 Building a relational offer for relational needs with Andrew Rostom

Oct 02, 2024 45m Transcript

How do you deliver relational services within a rigid corporate hierarchy?In this episode, Joe sits down with Andrew Rostom, Head of Change (Corporate) at Haringey Council, where he shares his 20…

S1 Driving meaningful change in the public sector with Tom Alexander

Sep 11, 2024 35m Transcript

What does it take to actually deliver real impact in local government?In this episode, Joe sits down with Tom Alexander, formerly Head of Change for People Services at Haringey Council, where they…

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How many episodes does On a Human Basis with Joe Badman have?

On a Human Basis with Joe Badman has published 15 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Business, Education.

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On a Human Basis with Joe Badman is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 59m.

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