Summer festivities kick off at Amazon

Employees from Amazon in Sutton Coldfield attended the site’s annual summer celebration this week with their friends and families.

By contributor Zoe Kerr
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The festivities mark the end of a busy period for Amazon colleagues delivering smiles for people across the UK.

Attendees marked the occasion with climbing walls, face paint and food and drink arranged as a thank you to the team for going above and beyond in their work for customers throughout the year.

Elena Apostol and Lorena, 11.
Elena Apostol and Lorena, 11.

Aurelia Andrei, a team member at Amazon in Sutton Coldfield who attended the summer party, spoke about the event:

Family and friends were invited to Amazon in Sutton Coldfield
Family and friends were invited to Amazon in Sutton Coldfield

“Today was one of the best summer celebrations yet. We had a blast with the mechanical bull, and I’m very thankful to my colleagues who organised everything. It’s always nice to know our work together is appreciated, and a chance to celebrate all we’ve achieved in the first half of the year is welcomed.”

Sam and Harriet Jones with Valentina and Lorenzo.
Sam and Harriet Jones with Valentina and Lorenzo.

Lisa Swan, General Manager at Amazon in Sutton Coldfield, added: “Our summer party is a highlight in the calendar for us, and an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to inclusion and fun in our workplace. Our team thoroughly enjoyed bringing their friends and families along, which definitely added to the excitement. Here’s to a brilliant day that will set us up for a fantastic second half of the year.”