The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare From HR to People Power: Jason Saridis on Culture, AI and Workforce Change
Aug 28, 2025
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Welcome to The Connection: Where Tech Meets Humanity in Healthcare podcast, brought to you by RLDatix. In this live episode from NHS ConfedExpo, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of NHS Confederation, and Jason Saridis Programme Director of People Scaling at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. They discuss the transformation of HR from administrative functions to people-centered services, addressing workforce fears around AI, and the importance of organisational culture in driving meaningful change.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to transform HR from tedious administrative tasks into meaningful people services
- How AI can support workforce management without replacing human connection
- The importance of involving staff in technological transformation rather than imposing it
- Why organisational culture matters more than written values and mission statements
- How collaboration across NHS trusts can drive innovation and shared learning
- The value of looking outside healthcare to learn from industries like retail
Lord Victor Adebowale, CBE, is Chair of the NHS Confederation, where he champions collaboration across health and care systems to improve outcomes for patients and communities. With a background as Chief Executive of Turning Point, he has decades of experience leading services for people with complex needs, including mental health, substance misuse, and learning disabilities. His work focuses on tackling health inequalities, strengthening social care, and driving innovation in service delivery to ensure the NHS and wider healthcare sector can meet the needs of the most vulnerable.
Jason Saridis is the Programme Director of People Scaling in Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. His work focuses on reimagining HR functions through digital tools, automation, and people-centered approaches. With experience spanning workforce management, AI implementation, and organisational culture change, Jason is passionate about creating meaningful work experiences that align with why people chose to work in healthcare.
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Episode Resources
- Jason Saridis on LinkedIn
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Website
- Lord Victor Adebowale on LinkedIn
- NHS Confederation Website
- Liz Jones on LinkedIn
- Darren Kilroy on LinkedIn
- RLDatix Website
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