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On a Human Basis with Joe Badman

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Relational Service Design
Tower Hamlets
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Changing Futures Northumbria
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Jersey Cares
Transformation
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Jersey
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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, ... more

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Latest Episodes

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 connection at the heart of the council's purpose, a... more

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 Bariatric Surgeon who also happens to be a qualified Sc... more

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 food policy. They confront the "crazy bureaucracy" stand... more

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 Council.

Geeta is local government through and through. Wi... more

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 Teams. Helen walked away from a traditional CEO ro... more

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 impact of love, advocacy, and human connection within... more

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 explains why transactional, target-driven public serv... more

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 across London boroughs like Tower Hamlets and Bex... more

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Tony Clements
Leader focused on Connected Communities in Ealing
Ealing Council
Episode: Connected Communities: Leading relational change with Tony Clements
Rob Macadam
Consultant general upper GI and bariatric surgeon
NHS Trust (midpoint between Liverpool and Manchester)
Episode: The Surgeon-Scrum Master: Embedding agile in the NHS with Rob Macadam
Myles Bremner
Founder of Bremner & Co, expert in school food policy and local government advisory
Bremner & Co
Episode: Busting bureaucracy: unlocking £12 million in pupil premium funding with Myles Bremner
Geeta Subramaniam-Mooney
Director of Environment, Climate and Public Realm at Hackney Council; long career in local government
Hackney Council
Episode: The balcony and the dancefloor: relational leadership with Geeta Subramaniam-Mooney
Helen Sanderson
CEO, Helen Sanderson Associates; pioneer of person-centred and self-managed practices
Helen Sanderson Associates
Episode: Self-management over hierarchy: a masterclass with Helen Sanderson
Carly Glover
Leader in care-experience advocacy and founder/former CEO of Jersey Cares
Jersey Cares (advocacy and independent care experience organization)
Episode: Putting love back in the care system with Carly Glover
Ron Charlton
Data and Information Lead, Changing Futures Northumbria; former police officer
Changing Futures Northumbria
Episode: Rehumanising data: Why KPIs are failing citizens with Ron Charlton
Ayesha Hakim Rahman
Transformation leader in local government, previously Deputy Director in Tower Hamlets
Local Government (Tower Hamlets)
Episode: From PMO to impact: leading transformation with Ayesha Hakim Rahman
Virginie Clarke
Service design lead at Ealing Borough Council
Ealing Borough Council
Episode: People over process: designing relational services with Virginie Clarke

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Joe Badman
Host of the podcast and Managing Director of Basis

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Connected Communities: Leading relational change with Tony Clements
Q: What role does leadership play in navigating tame vs. wicked problems within the council?
Leaders must identify the nature of the problem, apply the right tools, and hold space to narrate the situation while balancing short-term pressures with long-term transformation, enabling adaptive governance and prioritization of initiatives.
Connected Communities: Leading relational change with Tony Clements
Q: How do you know if these relational approaches are working beyond traditional KPIs?
By balancing qualitative stories, staff anecdotes, and diverse data sources, while recognizing that some measures are inherently imperfect; progress is seen when multiple indicators align and staff feel that relationships are improving despite complexity.
Connected Communities: Leading relational change with Tony Clements
Q: Why is social connection placed at the heart of your public service approach in Ealing?
Because robust social networks are among the strongest determinants of health and happiness, and public services should reflect the evolving needs of communities by building relationships and resilience rather than sticking to traditional, underfunded statutory duties.
Rehumanising data: Why KPIs are failing citizens with Ron Charlton
Q: What is Changing Futures Northumbria and what does the work look like?
The project aims to shift from siloed, transactional services to a relational approach, with touchpoints across homelessness, A&E, domestic violence, and substance misuse. Teams pair traditional staff with people who have lived experience, operate on small budgets, and focus on learning and rapid adaptation rather than fixed KPIs.
Putting love back in the care system with Carly Glover
Q: How did the geography and small-scale context of Jersey influence the work?
The small, tightly connected community allowed rapid relationship-building across ministries and civil society, making it easier to convene diverse actors, maintain a core mission around love and belonging, and influence policy directly.

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Frequently Asked Questions About On a Human Basis

What is On a Human Basis about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Relational service design, agile delivery, and compassionate public services are the core throughlines. Episodes feature practitioners from local government, health, and public policy who share concrete, field-tested lessons on shifting from transactional operations to trusted, human-centered systems. Notable topics include implementing relational leadership, enabling frontline teams through lightweight, sustainable practices, data-informed transformation, and practical governance that keeps people at the heart of public outcomes. The conversations often combine tactical, on-the-ground tactics with broader cultural change insights, offering listeners actionable ideas to improve service delivery while preserving staff wellbeing and resident ... more

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