Joe Bispham is the headteacher at Holyrood Academy in Chard, and a member of West100—Cohort 3. As a leader dedicated to the South West, Joe shares his reflections on his journey through the West100 programme and the impact it is having on his vision for leadership in the region.

Ellie is an Assistant Headteacher at St Luke’s Church of England School in Exeter and a member of West100—Cohort 3. As an aspiring headteacher, Ellie shares her deeply personal reflections on the programme, exploring how her own background has fuelled her commitment to social justice and how the programme is helping her shape a vision for the future of education in the South West.