Pwrpas was conceived by Julian Hughes, a prominent advocate of adult education and training. Having worked extensively with third sector organisations, ex-service personnel and ex-offenders across the UK, Julian has first-hand experience of the issues many men face when seeking training and employment opportunities. Due to the pandemic in particular, Julian has seen men from all walks of life struggle with the strict lockdown restrictions, which for many resulted in isolation and the loss of active employment. Reflecting on the first few months of the initial lockdown, he said: As we went into lockdown, I was adamant I was going to use the time to do something constructive; something that would make a difference. Having experienced mental health challenges from an early age and witnessed the devastating impact it has had on the lives of other men around me, I decided that this was going to be the focus of my attention.