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BecomingX
Formation2019|01
TypePrivate Limited Company
PurposeTo create a world where everyone can realise their potenital
HeadquartersLondon
Services1) Corporate training 2) Education 3) Films 4) Social impact
Co-founder and CEO
Paul Gurney
Co-founder
Bear Grylls
Websitehttps://becomingx.com

BecomingX is a UK-based learning and development company, founded in 2019 by former Accenture Sustainability Director Paul Gurney and television presenter and adventurer Bear Grylls[1]. It works with companies, schools and disadvantaged groups with the aim of helping people to build skills and realise their potential.[2][3]

Contributors

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BecomingX is known for filming people who have achieved extraordinary things in their lives.[4] These contributors share their personal stories in BecomingX's films, and discuss the skills, knowledge, attitudes and relationships they believe are needed to succeed.[5] Interviewees include Presidents, Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Olympic gold medallists, Oscar winners, astronauts, CEOs, scientists, military leaders and humanitarians. In addition to high-profile figures, BecomingX also features interviews with individuals who have overcome significant personal challenges to achieve success in their respective fields. These stories form part of the company's broader research program into human achievement and potential. BecomingX's films are available on several airlines after signing a partnership with inflight entertainment providers Anuvu.[6]

Becoming Xtraordinary

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In May 2023, the TV series 'Becoming Xtraordinary'[7] was released in partnership with global family entertainment streamer Da Vinci and Chrome Productions.[8] The 10 episode series, described as an 'aspirational, real-life series that showcases the skills, character and resilience needed to succeed',[9] is introduced by Bear Grylls and showcases BecomingX's films with inspiring people, with commentary and discussion from British TV presenter Mwaksy Mudenda and American YouTuber Evan Edinger. Becoming Xtraordinary was recognised as an Honoree by The Webby Awards.[10]

Social impact

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BecomingX is a B Corporation, a company certified to meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance. As of May 2024, it held the highest B Corp score in the UK,[11] with a score of 179.8,[12] and has the third highest score globally.

In 2021, BecomingX established the BecomingX Foundation,[13] a charitable organisation aimed at delivering the company's mission in low-income countries and disadvantaged communities.

In 2023, BecomingX Foundation and BecomingX partnered with Accenture and Amazon[14] to launch BecomingX Ukraine,[15] an educational platform designed to help Ukrainian adults build digital skills and secure employment.[16] The platform also supports school students in developing key life skills. High-profile contributors to the project include Ukrainian footballer Andriy Shevchenko, tennis player Elina Svitolina, TV presenter Masha Efrosinina, and former world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko.[17] BecomingX Ukraine was launched in Kyiv in May 2024 and received significant attention in the Ukrainian media.[18][19]

Since 2023, BecomingX has worked with KPMG[20] to provide BecomingX Education to all schools in Guernsey[21] and the Cayman Islands.

Notable contributors

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Notable contributors who have been filmed by BecomingX include:

Roger Federer Julia Roberts Bear Grylls Natalie Portman
F.W. de Klerk Channing Tatum Courteney Cox Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Helen Glover Ellie Simmonds Gareth Southgate Steve Backshall
Tim Peake David Hempleman-Adams Valerie Amos Ian Bremmer
Maddie Hinch Kate Richardson-Walsh Helen Richardson-Walsh Sarah Outen
Andria Zafirakou Lt Col Chris Keeble Victoria Pendleton Professor Muhammad Yunus
Alastair Humphreys Dame Kelly Holmes Mark Beaumont Sabrina Cohen-Hatton
Chrissie Wellington Ursula Burns Dwayne Fields Joshua Coombes[22]
Andy McNab Dame Stephanie Shirley Patrick Hutchinson[23] Robert Langer
Frances Arnold Danica Patrick Andriy Shevchenko Elina Svitolina
Siya Kolisi

References

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  1. ^ Friel, Martin (14 Feb 2021). "How BecomingX is trying to create a world where everyone can realise their potential". The Independent. Retrieved 8 Oct 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Bear Grylls: We fail young people if all we do is focus on academics and natural talent". CNBC. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  3. ^ Bear Grylls: 'There's a huge life skills gap for young people' in education | CNN. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2024-10-12 – via edition.cnn.com.
  4. ^ Grylls, Bear (2022-01-12). "Bear Grylls: how to become extraordinary". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  5. ^ Bryer, Tania (2021-02-15). "'It has never been tougher to be a young person,' Bear Grylls says". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  6. ^ Dahl, Satu (2023-11-08). "Anuvu partners with Bear Grylls' education company BecomingX". Inflight. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  7. ^ Szalai, Georg (2023-05-26). "Bear Grylls on Redefining Success and Taking on Negativity With Docuseries 'Becoming Xtraordinary'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  8. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2023-05-10). "Julia Roberts, Roger Federer in Bear Grylls' 'Becoming Xtraordinary' Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  9. ^ Szalai, Georg (2023-01-12). "Bear Grylls' BecomingX, Da Vinci Team on Inspiring Life Stories Series Featuring Hollywood and Other Success Stories (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  10. ^ "'Becoming Xtraordinary' Named a Webby Awards Honouree | Chrome Productions". www.chromeproductions.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  11. ^ Nottingham, The University of. "Paul Gurney: How we became the top-scoring B Corp in the UK". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  12. ^ "BecomingX - Certified B Corporation - B Lab Global". www.bcorporation.net. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  13. ^ "BECOMINGX FOUNDATION - Charity 1188861". prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  14. ^ "Amazon's assistance in Ukraine". EU About Amazon. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  15. ^ "Ukraine". BecomingX.
  16. ^ Kelly, Guy (2023-06-21). "When Bear Grylls met President Zelensky: 'I wanted to know how many green tops he had'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  17. ^ "Як українцям розвивати стійкість: поради всесвітньо відомого екстремала". Освіторія Медіа (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  18. ^ "Какие навыки актуальны для украинцев. Британец Пол Герни — о платформе BecomingX Ukraine". LIGA (in Russian). 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  19. ^ "A special platform on digital technologies and employment launches in Ukraine". 18 May 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Calling all teachers!". KPMG. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  21. ^ "Guernsey schools get online teaching resource". BBC News. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  22. ^ "Joshua Coombes | from "Spiritual Rebel"". Spiritual Rebel.
  23. ^ "I Am Patrick Hutchinson". Patrick Hutchinson. August 13, 2020.
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