About Mukisa

Hi, my name is Janat. I have always been passionate about diversity and inclusion, and particularly have been pushing the boundaries on how to hold corporations accountable to increasing the number of underrepresented individuals in their workforce. While leading the Black Googler Network in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, I was inspired to do more for communities like the one I came from; inner-city, low -income and BME, to gain more opportunities to enter the workforce. From mentoring a few students and building partnerships with various charities focused on getting students into professional workspaces, I saw a real opportunity to meaningfully impact students who were looking for a second chance to change their career trajectory, and that’s when Mukisa was born.

Mukisa means luck in my native language Luganda and this organisation aims to provide just that. We have created a program, funded by a UK Registered charity, focused on providing financial support to students from low income backgrounds who are currently within reach of qualifying for a professional apprenticeship but no longer qualify for state funding. We are also focused on connecting these students with our charity partners who, once accepted on our funding programme, will provide you with guidance on apprenticeships available to you and provide you with a professional mentor to set you up for success.