Amazon is calling on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK to apply for the Amazon Innovation Accelerator 2025 — a fully-funded programme designed to help SMEs innovate, digitise, and scale for the future.
The programme kicks off in Birmingham on 27 June, 2025 with an in-person Innovation Day at Amazon’s Sutton Coldfield Fulfilment Centre.
Participating SMEs will have the rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of Amazon’s innovation engine, take part in hands-on workshops, and engage directly with Amazon experts and SME-focused professionals.
Key features of the programme include:
Innovation Day at Amazon – Experience Amazon’s approach to innovation first-hand, with exclusive access to its facility and expert-led sessions.
Tailored Innovation Training – Learn from professionals who understand the challenges SMEs face and gain insights to drive practical, scalable change.
Amazon Innovation Leadership Course – Complete a 12-module online course to become a certified AIA Innovation Leader and join a UK-wide peer network.
£100,000 Innovation Challenge Prize – Participants who complete the course are eligible to compete for a share of the funding to support their innovation journey.
Additional Support – Receive $1,000 in AWS credits and continuous access to resources, fireside chats, and an online learning community.
The programme is designed to be flexible and accessible, allowing SME leaders to participate at their own pace.
Applications are now open and take just two minutes to complete.
Successful applicants will gain full access to the programme, including the online leadership course and innovation community platform, shortly after selection.
To learn more, please contact aia@growthstudio.com
