Exclusive videos take you behind the scenes to meet the teams that established and scaled Amazon’s testing program.
A roundup of actions Amazon has taken to reduce the spread of the coronavirus while supporting those directly and indirectly impacted by COVID-19.
Introducing the new line up for Amazon Devices and Services
Today Amazon announced new ways for customers to reduce the energy consumption of their devices, as well as devices with more recycled materials and more sustainable packaging.
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.
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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Look inside an Amazon Fulfilment Centre with a guided video tour
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 continues to invest in Cambridge with a new team focused on Amazon Scout
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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A boost for small businesses in the UK – Amazon and Enterprise Nation launch Amazon Small Business Accelerator
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.
Amazon and Enterprise Nation kick off ‘Clicks and Mortar’ with Manchester store for small business
Amazon has partnered with Enterprise Nation to launch Clicks and Mortar, a new programme to help small businesses grow on both the high street and online.
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.
Amazon unveils its largest fulfilment centre solar panel installation in Europe
Solar panel projects help Amazon drive towards its goal to be powered by 100% renewable energy by 2025 as part of The Climate Pledge.
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.
Career Choice
Amazon introduced Career Choice in 2014, an innovative new education programme which pre-pays 95% of tuition and associated fees for permanent employees to undertake nationally recognised courses and funds up to £8,000 over four years. So far, over 2,000 employees have participated in Amazon's Career Choice programme, from eight different countries.
Our company
Learn more about Amazon.
Investing in the UK since 1998
By the end of 2019, we will employ over 29,500 people with a broad range of skills across our UK Head Office in London; 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.
