Helping SMEs turn innovation, technology and ideas into action.
A free, high-impact programme for UK small and medium-sized businesses, including access to a share of the £100,000 Innovation Grant and a visit to an Amazon fulfilment centre. Designed to help businesses adopt technology with confidence, work smarter and grow faster.
Small businesses are the engine of innovation in the UK.
The Amazon Innovation Accelerator is designed to give small business leaders structure and a supportive environment to explore innovation in their business. It helps them develop practical solutions that grow their business and increase its productivity.
Through the programme, businesses identify practical opportunities to innovate within their day-to-day operations, products or services. They build a clear, realistic plan for action using Amazon’s Working Backwards framework.
They join a growing movement of ambitious business leaders who are serious about productivity and growth. It’s a community focused on working smarter, using innovation well, and building stronger, more resilient businesses across the UK.
“Seeing other sectors approach similar challenges gave me practical ideas I’d never considered.”
Becky Martin of Boo Coaching
“I took actionable insights back and applied them into our own factory.”
Alistair Aitken, GB Belting
Programme benefits
Step inside an Amazon fulfilment centre and see how world-class productivity and innovation operate in practice.
Get hands-on training and a live demo of Amazon’s Working Backwards framework, and learn how to apply it in your own business.
Join a network of ambitious SME leaders to share challenges, test ideas and learn what’s really working.
Apply for a share of a £100,000 Innovation Grant to turn ideas into action and drive real change.
Locations
Cohort start: 6 March
Cohort start: 20 March
Cohort start: 17 April
Cohort start: 8 May
Invite only cohort
Cohort start: 15 May
NEETS cohort
Cohort start: 5 June
Invite only cohort
Cohort start: 19 June
Invite only cohort
Cohort start: 3 July
Women-led business cohort
Cohort Start: 10 July
Step behind the scenes at an Amazon fulfilment centre and see innovation in action. Explore cutting-edge robotics and automation, and take part in high-quality workshops where you’ll get the rulebook for innovation: the Working Backwards framework.
Action is what drives change. Take what you’ve learned and apply it to your own business challenge. You’ll work alongside an accountability partner, a fellow business owner on the same journey, and get access to extra resources from Amazon, including AWS credits and more.
At the end of the sprint, you can submit your innovation proposal for a chance to access a share of the £100,000 Innovation Grant and turn your ideas into real impact.
Graduate from the programme and join a nationwide network of innovation champions - sharing best practice, learning from peers, and helping build stronger, more resilient businesses across the UK.
Eligibility criteria
The programme is ideal for UK-based small and medium-sized businesses who:
Have turnover of at least £1M in the previous financial year
Are the primary owner or a key decision-maker of the business
Want to improve productivity, operations or customer experience
Are curious about innovation, automation or digital tools
You don’t need to be a tech company. Past participants include manufacturers, food and drink businesses, professional services, healthcare, creative industries and more.
Action drives change. Apply today and start transforming your business.
