New solar power technology to be deployed across our UK fulfilment centres to boost sustainability
Up to 20MW of solar plus storage systems will be installed on fulfilment centre rooftops across the UK over the coming 18 months. We have also signed a deal ensuring 100% renewable electricity for our own UK buildings.
Delivering Shipment Zero, a vision for net zero carbon shipments
Shipment Zero is Amazon’s vision to make all Amazon shipments net zero carbon, with 50% of all shipments net zero by 2030.
re:MARS, a new AI event for machine learning, automation, robotics, and space
Leaders and builders across industries will come together for immersive learning sessions including visionary talks, interactive workshops, technical deep dives, roundtables, hands-on demos, and more.
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Meet Claire: one of three women selected for the Amazon Women in Innovation Bursary
Claire Doherty is one of three women in the UK to be selected for our Amazon Women in Innovation Bursary, which provides funding for up to four years of university as well as access to an Amazon mentor, to encourage women to pursue a STEM career.
Children’s author scores a goal against cystic fibrosis
Journalist and football aficionado Martin Smith has found self-publishing to be an opportunity to raise awareness on cystic fibrosis, a condition that has affected him since childhood. It turned out to be the start of a new, unexpected chapter in his life.
Come see where we work
Have you ever wondered what happens after you click ‘buy’ on Amazon.co.uk? Come and have a look for yourself.
Rural entrepreneur couple finds the key to a family-first lifestyle
Henry and Tracey left the corporate life behind when they moved to the coast of Dorset. In e-commerce, they found the key to a more balanced lifestyle, and a source of strength during a difficult time.
The beauty of being your own boss
She wanted to spend more time with her daughter. By opening a health and beauty shop on Amazon, Sanjana found the balance she needed.
Amazon’s most extreme delivery
In “the land of high passes,” the challenges are as vast as the landscape.
Virtual reality with guts: British startup unlocks the magic of science for children
Using augmented reality technologies to make science more accessible and fun for children and adults alike is the mission of Curiscope, the startup founded by Brighton-based Ed Barton and Ben Kidd. Thanks to Amazon Launchpad, Curiscope is making kids all over the world fall in love with anatomy through its interactive t-shirts.
Join us! We’re creating over 2,500 permanent jobs in the UK this year
We are hiring up and down the country for roles in our head office, research and development, AWS and operations.
The party experts are one click away
For Kerry and Jason, founders of Party Bag World on Amazon, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate.
Amazon named this year’s most popular graduate recruiter in retail in UK TargetJobs Awards
We were delighted to hear that Amazon won the Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Retail Award at the UK TargetJobs Graduate Awards 2018. The award, presented by Joanna Lumley at the awards ceremony on 28th March, was received following a poll of over 62,000 students who exclusively decide the winner. This is the third year that Amazon has been awarded by students in this sector category.