Director of Public Service Reform for a metropolitan local authority. Also a fellrunner and ultrarunner with much more ambition than talent. Views my own.
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14 Jun 2025
Expecting a “prototype” to change the system is like blaming a car’s starter motor for not powering the whole journey. ‘’Proliferating” ideas is an entirely different thing.
@MarkAdamSmith and I explore prototyping & proliferating public service reform.
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In our latest England 🏴 article, @ProfDonnaHall explains how a comprehensive, inter-departmental approach is needed to move beyond outdated systems, fostering a culture of questioning and collaboration in public services.
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29 Nov 2024
Thanks Andrew. That my in car listening sorted for today
29 Nov 2024
An inspiring episode of the #RadicalReformers podcast with @inwang founder of @lp_trust. Its a story of how a teacher refused to accept the state of children's care homes and dedicated themselves to showing it can be done better
We need more Emmanuels across public services!
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We'll be joined by policymakers, industry representatives and expert speakers including @Voa1234, @JYDenham, @PatrickDiamond1, @SianCElliott, @LouMitchell13, @_JonathanSlater, @carolineslocock, @MarkAdamSmith and more.
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To mark the launch of the Taskforce's final report, Demos is hosting the Future Public Services Summit, where we will set out a new public service reform agenda.
📆4th Dec, 9:00 - 17:00
📺In person and online⬇️
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29 Jun 2024
Rest in Peace Joss Naylor. Quite the most inspirational athlete I can think of. A Wasdale shepherd that just won everything and never lost his love for the fells. We’ve lost an absolute great.
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Mark Adam Smith retweeted
13 Jun 2024
A must listen for anyone interested in the work of the @CFNorthumbria and the use of the Liberated method
I explored the impact this has had on the patients from the Trust with Victoria Johansen and Roisin Burdis with support from @MarkAdamSmith
Thanks to @STSFTrust Comms
⭐️ S4. E8: Changing Futures ⭐️
Changing Futures is a multi-million pound partnership aimed at reforming health and wellbeing for those most in need.
Find out all about Changing Futures and how our Alcohol Care Team play a key role.
Listen➡️ spoti.fi/4bNri5r
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3 Jun 2024
Liberating Public Services as a concept is pretty old and part of what makes us human. As a method, it's growing and iterating. With roots in vanguard, human learning systems and in the profundity of recovery, we grew the LM in Gateshead. changingfuturesnorthumbria.c…
🚨 NEW RESEARCH 🚨
Our new paper, out today, calls for the next government to break with the past and usher in a new era of “liberated public services”.
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3 May 2024
Some reflections from our recent Liberated Method conference.
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Mark Adam Smith retweeted
29 Apr 2024
🔔 After the inspiring Liberating #PublicServices Conference, @aglaird will be joined by @MarkAdamSmith & Hannah Hesselgreaves on our next webinar: Reflections on the Liberating Public Services Conference. Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #PublicServiceReform
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Mark Adam Smith retweeted
19 Apr 2024
🔎 @tobyjlowe of @CPI_foundation and @MarkAdamSmith look at Gateshead to show the power of relational public services.
👥 They argue learning and collaboration must be at the heart of planning, resourcing and managing public services.
Read more: jrf.org.uk/neighbourhoods-an….
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Mark Adam Smith retweeted
26 Mar 2024
Reflecting on the brilliantly thought provoking Liberated Method Gateshead conference last week. A blog: neighbourhoodcares.wordpress… @ProfDonnaHall @robfountain1 @HilaryCottam @emily_v_brook @aglaird @MarkAdamSmith @AliceOsborne @CB25UK @tobyjlowe @MatthewMezey @KirinCharlotte
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22 Mar 2024
Well it’s the morning after the day before and I feel compelled to thanks the CFN staff (esp Bev), speakers, panellists and everyone that attended our conference. It was a blast! The nicest, furious bunch you’ll ever meet. Keep an eye out for a conf summary soon @CFNorthumbria
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Mark Adam Smith retweeted
21 Mar 2024
1/3 Great to attend @CFNorthumbria Liberated Method conference today- and hear @MarkAdamSmith explain how Gateshead Local Authority provided ‘air cover’ for their relational work to develop.
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Mark Adam Smith retweeted
20 Mar 2024
On way to Gateshead to this w/@MarkAdamSmith @ProfDonnaHall and 250 fellow changemakers - there's no more room in the inn and the speed at which this event sold out speaks volumes about how many want to make radical change in our public service systems changingfuturesnorthumbria.c…
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Mark Adam Smith retweeted
19 Mar 2024
Two days to go till our inaugural Liberating Public Services Conference - we've been overwhelmed by the response to this; there's clearly an appetite for relational public services.
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Mark Adam Smith retweeted
19 Mar 2024
This quote from @ProfDonnaHall summarises why the time is right for #RadicalPlaceLeadership. Only proper collaboration (all the way down to the frontline) will deliver better outcomes for people. This is also now the only way to sustainable public services finances.
18 Mar 2024
Great Place Leadership must focus on the needs of people being supported, not the interests of individual organisations and siloed services, according to @ProfDonnaHall on our Powers & Priorities - Enabling Great System & #PlaceLeadership webinar: mutualventures.co.uk/post/po… @aglaird
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Mark Adam Smith retweeted
9 Feb 2024
To say we've been overwhelmed by the interest in this event in such a short time would be an understatement. Huge thank you to everyone who's registered so far.
If you want to grab one of the LAST FOUR TICKETS, be quick: bit.ly/CFN-LPS2024
#LiberatingPublicServices
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