A second chance at life
From receiving a double lung transplant to running the London Marathon, climbing Ben Nevis and finding a dream job at Amazon Web Services (AWS): when Mike Mackay got a new chance at life, he chose to make the most of it.
2018 Letter to Shareholders
To our shareowners: Something strange and remarkable has happened over the last 20 years.
Amazon Ranked #1 for LinkedIn 2019 Top Companies in the UK
Thanks to employees making Amazon a great place to work, we’re pleased to hear we've taken first place in the 2019 Linkedin Top Companies list in the UK.
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How much does Amazon love dogs? Just ask one of the 6,000 pups that “work” here.
When it comes to company culture, Amazon is barking up the right tree.
Small British businesses use Alexa to innovate
Laundrapp, a dry cleaning business in London, uses Alexa to innovate in a 150-year-old industry.
From Refugee to Entrepreneur to Philanthropist: In conversation with Dame Shirley
Dame Shirley inspires the Amazon team in our Cambridge Development Centre with her inspirational life story as a leading woman working in technology.
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.
Computer kits designed to unleash creativity
Kano is the company behind the computer anyone can make, with simple steps, playful projects, and creative tools for people who want to make technology, not just use it. Kano launched in 2013 and developed with the help of hundreds of young people, artists, and teachers worldwide.
Our new head office cements our long-term commitment to the UK
Our new head office is part of Amazon’s long-term commitment to the UK, having invested £6.4 billion here since 2010.
Public tours launched at Dunfermline fulfilment centre
In celebration of our fifth year in Dunfermline, this week we welcomed more than 250 children, teachers and parents from local primary schools into our fulfilment centre.
Apprentices at Amazon are creating their own opportunities
Elizabeth, Jonathon and Tomas. Three different stories, but one aspiration in common: the desire to accelerate their careers. They got a chance with Amazon’s apprenticeship programme.
Time for a game
For Hazel Reynolds, the desire to start a family was the inspiration to reinvent her career and become a game designer.
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.
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.