Part of
BCorp

Adam Bragan

Social Impact Manager

View Articles Connect on LinkedIn
Adam, Social Impact Manager.

Discover more about Adam Bragan, Social Impact Manager at 1st Formations, and learn from his expertise in social impact and charitable initiatives.

Bio

Adam makes sure 1st Formations' commitment to giving back turns into real, measurable support for local communities.

He joined 1st Formations in 2023 and spent three years in sales and customer service, which gave him a thorough working knowledge of every service the company offers. While still working full-time in that role, he became a Paid Volunteering Charity Coordinator. He organised more than 50 paid volunteer days and multiple lunch-and-learns and built new partnerships with local charities.

In September 2026, Adam became BSQ's first Social Impact Manager. He now runs the company's charity and educational partnerships, its staff volunteering programme and the communications around them. He is working to make sure every member of staff uses their volunteering day entitlement, and he supports the company's B Corp commitments.

  • Organised 50+ paid volunteering days for 1st Formations staff
  • Set up new charity partnerships local to the Camden area.
  • Gave a platform to multiple charities through the Lunch and Learn initiative
  • Master's degree in Politics

Experience & Education

Social Impact Manager

1st Formations (2026 – present)

Paid Volunteering Charity Coordinator

1st Formations (2025-2026)

Company Formation Executive

1st Formations (2023 – 2026)

Master’s Degree: Politics (with Merit)

The University of Manchester

Degree: Politics & Philosophy 2:1

Lancaster University

Expertise

  • Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
  • Corporate volunteering programmes
  • Charity and community partnerships
  • Educational partnerships
  • Staff engagement
  • Impact communications and PR

Q&A
with Adam Bragan

Why should small businesses invest in social impact?

Giving back is good for communities, and it is good for business too. Customers and employees increasingly choose companies that share their values. Volunteering also helps teams build skills, confidence and connections outside their usual work.

How can a small business start a volunteering programme?

Start small and local. Find one or two charities whose work matters to your team, and offer a single paid volunteering day. Then ask staff what worked and what got in the way, and build from there.

What makes a charity partnership succeed?

It has to work in both directions. The best partnerships have clear goals, regular contact and a steady flow of opportunities rather than one-off events. Both sides should share the story of the work, so the impact reaches as many people as possible.