
Mark Adam Smith
@markadamsmith
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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26-11-2010 23:14:47
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This quote from ✨ Donna Hall ✨ 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.

On way to Gateshead to this w/Mark Adam Smith ✨ Donna Hall ✨ 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.co.uk/Liberating-Pub…

1/3 Great to attend Changing Futures Northumbria Liberated Method conference today- and hear Mark Adam Smith explain how Gateshead Local Authority provided ‘air cover’ for their relational work to develop.


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 Changing Futures Northumbria

Reflecting on the brilliantly thought provoking Liberated Method Gateshead conference last week. A blog: neighbourhoodcares.wordpress.com/2024/03/26/hop… ✨ Donna Hall ✨ Rob Fountain Hilary Cottam @emily_v_brook Andrew Laird Mark Adam Smith Alice Osborne Jill Buckingham Toby Lowe Matthew Kalman Mezey Charlotte Kirin

🔎 Toby Lowe of Centre for Public Impact (CPI) and Mark Adam Smith 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….

🔔 After the inspiring Liberating #PublicServices Conference, Andrew Laird will be joined by Mark Adam Smith & Hannah Hesselgreaves on our next webinar: Reflections on the Liberating Public Services Conference. Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #PublicServiceReform



A must listen for anyone interested in the work of the Changing Futures Northumbria 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 Mark Adam Smith Thanks to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Comms




We'll be joined by policymakers, industry representatives and expert speakers including Victor Adebowale, John Denham, Patrick Diamond, Sian Elliott, Louisa Mitchell MBE, Jonathan Slater, caroline slocock, Mark Adam Smith and more.


In our latest England 🏴 article, ✨ Donna Hall ✨ explains how a comprehensive, inter-departmental approach is needed to move beyond outdated systems, fostering a culture of questioning and collaboration in public services. zurl.co/9d3Vb


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. Mark Adam Smith and I explore prototyping & proliferating public service reform. mutualventures.co.uk/post/sustainab…