Founded in 2020, Journi began as the brainchild of Sharla-Jaye Duncan who was frustrated by the lack of diversity and representation of Black professionals, women, and those from low-income households in well paid careers.
As a Black woman from a low-income background, Sharla-Jaye has always had the lifelong desire to see individuals from a similar background succeed and thrive in their chosen career. She first began this journey by creating Team Up, an award-winning charity that supports young people to access additional tuition from university students who are looking to increase their work experience.
However, Sharla-Jaye noticed that, while most were able to attain the necessary grades to progress in their education and career, young people from underrepresented backgrounds often did not share the same strong career trajectory.
Since founding, Journi focuses on 4 key areas: