A roundup of actions Amazon has taken to reduce the spread of the coronavirus while supporting those directly and indirectly impacted by COVID-19.
The creation of new permanent roles nationwide will boost the economy and bring Amazon’s total workforce to over 55,000 in 2021.
As Amazon continues to invest in the UK, creating 1,000 more full-time apprenticeship roles in 2021, our apprentices have been sharing their stories ahead of National Apprenticeship Week
We speak with the entrepreneurs selling their products worldwide thanks to global selling support from Amazon, with a new bootcamp launching to help small businesses looking to export
From products to delivery, Amazon offers a more sustainable shopping experience.
Amazon and Teach First are working together to ensure more children across the UK have access to the technology they need for home schooling and learning in the long term.
The programme which makes it easier for customers to discover and shop for sustainable products, launches with over 40,000 Climate Pledge Friendly products across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK with one or more of 19 sustainability certifications.
To mark International Women’s Day, Amazon employees have been sharing the women champions past and present who inspire them to challenge for change in our society.
We call our warehouses fulfilment centres because the entire process is fulfilled from start to finish – inventory comes in from manufacturers and is shipped out directly to customers.
How Amazon prioritises health and safety while fulfilling customer orders
We are committed to the health and safety of our associates, delivery service partners, drivers, employees, and customers.
How your package gets from Amazon's warehouse to your front door
From cargo lorries to planes, a look at how Amazon is planning the future of delivery.
If you love to build, to invent, to pioneer on a high performance team that's passionate about operational excellence—you’ll love it here.
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles aren't just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. These Principles work hard, just like we do. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they're discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer's problem, or interviewing candidates.
Amazon announces 10,000 UK jobs and £10 million training investment
The creation of new permanent roles nationwide will boost the economy and bring Amazon’s total workforce to over 55,000 in 2021.
We're a company of builders. Of pioneers. It's our job to make bold bets, and we get our energy from inventing on behalf of customers. Here are just some of the innovations pioneered by Amazon, and we're always looking for the next one.
Explore our innovation
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“Alexa, call RNIB Helpline”
The world's best inventors come to Amazon to build new technologies and services that improve the lives of customers: consumers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world.
Amazon’s vision for Alexa and customer trust
Amazon Prime Air is a future delivery system that will safely get packages to customers in 30 minutes or less using small unmanned aerial vehicles.
Every day we see opportunities for business and content creators transformed through the power of the digital economy.
We run a number of programmes in the UK to help boost the revenue, reach and productivity of our small business, tech start up and content creator communities, providing practical support and shining a spotlight on their success.
We run a number of programmes in the UK to help boost the revenue, reach and productivity of our small business, tech start up and content creator communities, providing practical support and shining a spotlight on their success.
Empowering small businesses
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2020 Amazon UK SME Impact Report
A new report by Rural England and SRUC, commissioned by Amazon, finds that unlocking the digital potential of rural areas across the UK could add £12 to 26.4bn annually in Gross Value Added (GVA) – equivalent to 4 to 8.8 per cent - to the rural economy and at least £15bn to rural business turnover each year.
Meet the UK small businesses going global with Amazon
We speak with the entrepreneurs selling their products worldwide thanks to global selling support from Amazon, with a new bootcamp launching to help small businesses looking to export
Investing in the UK economy
Learn more about Amazon's investment in the UK.
Harnessing Amazon’s unique spirit of innovation, limitless grit, and infinite heart to help build strong communities.
Explore how we help children and young people reach their potential in today’s digital world
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Amazon in the community
Harnessing Amazon’s unique spirit of innovation, limitless grit, and infinite heart to help build strong communities.
Thousands of families in lockdown to receive free healthy breakfasts
The Amazon Women in Innovation Bursary is helping young women from less advantaged backgrounds fulfil their ambitions of a career in innovation and technology by providing financial support.
Putting our scale and our inventive culture to work on sustainability and protecting our environment.
The Climate Pledge celebrates more than 100 signatories
Together, Pledge signatories generate over $1.4 trillion in global annual revenues and have more than 5 million employees across 25 industries in 16 countries.
How Amazon is helping customers shop more sustainably
From products to delivery, Amazon offers a more sustainable shopping experience.
Our company
Learn more about Amazon.
Investing in the UK since 1998
By the end of 2021, we will employ over 55,000 people with a broad range of skills across our UK Head Office in London; our newest Corporate Office in central Manchester; Development Centres in Cambridge, Edinburgh and London; our Customer Service Centre in Edinburgh; our Fulfilment Centres and Delivery Stations (including Prime Now sites) across the UK; our Fashion Photography Studio in Shoreditch; and our Amazon Web Services (AWS) UK Data Centre Region.
