Is the Register of Licensed Sponsors public?

Yes. The Home Office publishes it on gov.uk as a downloadable spreadsheet and refreshes it each month. We mirror that spreadsheet here so you can actually search it: filter by industry, visa route, location, or recent hiring activity.

How often is the Register of Licensed Sponsors updated?

Monthly. The Home Office uploads a fresh spreadsheet to gov.uk each month, and our sync picks up the new version automatically. New sponsors appear within a day or two of being licensed; revoked licences drop off.

How do I check if a company is on the Register of Licensed Sponsors?

Type the employer's name into the search box above. If they hold an active UK sponsor licence, you'll see a profile with the visa routes they're approved for, where they're based, and their recent sponsorship activity. No profile means they're either not licensed or have been removed from the register.

What's the difference between this register and the gov.uk version?

The data is the same. We sync straight from the Home Office's monthly spreadsheet. The difference is what you can do with it: search by keyword, filter by industry and visa route, and see live jobs, salary data, and past visa issuance volumes for each sponsor.

Register of Licensed Sponsors

The Register of Licensed Sponsors is the UK Home Office's official list of companies approved to sponsor overseas workers on Skilled Worker and other UK work visas. Search the register below, or filter by industry, visa route, or recent hiring activity.

Last synced 25 June 2026 · Source: gov.uk

Companies (Licensed Sponsors)

Results are prioritized by recent visa sponsorship activity and active job postings, helping you focus on employers most likely to sponsor.

INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC (UK) LTD.Information and communication

Founded by George Lucas in 1975, ILM creates iconic moments that inspire the imagination. Home of Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Since 1975, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, ILM continues to break new ground in the field not only in visual effects but now virtual reality, augmented reality, immersive ente

84 visas5 jobs

CINNAMON CARE COLLECTION LIMITEDAccommodation and food service activities

The Cinnamon Care Collection is an exclusive group of luxury care homes and retirement developments occupying beautiful locations around the country. Our aim is to help older people live happier and healthier through our award-winning developments, individual approach and commitment to first-class care. Our team offers vast healthcare expertise combined with a mission to make The Cinnamon Care Collection the ultimate difference in later life care. We strive to be attentive to the things that

34 visas44 jobs

Dunelm Group PLCProfessional, scientific and technical activities

We’re here to help create the joy of truly feeling at home. Now and for the generations to come. Home isn’t just a place, it’s a feeling too. We believe truly feeling at home is one of the greatest joys in life. We’ve come a long way in just over 40 years, from a stall on Leicester Market to over 200 stores, 100,000 products sold online, our own distribution and home delivery network, manufacturing centre, and customer care centre. We want our customers to love the Dunelm experience, provide

3 visas58 jobs

Ashurst LLP

We are a leading global law firm with world class capability and a prestigious international client base spanning corporates, financial institutions and governments. Since 1822, our ambition has always been to lead the field, to be ahead of our time, and to inspire change. Our focus is on anticipating the needs of our clients, and pushing boundaries for the benefit of our clients, people and communities. We have a track record of successfully managing the most complex multi-jurisdictional tran

72 visas14 jobs

Merlin Entertainments Group Limited

Follow us on Instagram: @Merlinentertainments It's where we play🎢 Merlin Entertainments is the global leader in branded entertainment destinations. We create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for over 60 million guests every year. Merlin Entertainments has over 140 attractions worldwide, ranging from indoor attractions such as SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds to iconic theme parks like LEGOLAND and Alton Towers Resort. Working for Merlin Entertainments is unlike a job anywhere

26 visas51 jobs

SGS UNITED KINGDOM LTD

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitmen

19 visas49 jobs

ANGLO AMERICAN SERVICES (UK) LTD.Administrative and support service activities

Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive operations, with a broad range of future development options, provides many of the future-enabling metals and minerals for a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast growing every day demands of billions of consumers. With our people at the heart of our business, we use innovative practices and the

88 visas12 jobs

SThree

Bringing skilled people together to build the future SThree is the global STEM workforce consultancy. We fuse ambition, expertise, and technology to help dynamic organisations drive innovation and solve complex challenges. Since 1986, we’ve been pure-play specialists in STEM, building a global team of 2,700+ consultants across 11 countries who understand the goals of STEM professionals and the organisations that rely on them. We partner with companies to shape strategy, build expert teams, and

1 visas59 jobs

SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITEDArts, entertainment and recreation

82 visas5 jobs

InterContinental Hotels Group PLCAccommodation and food service activities

IHG Hotels & Resorts [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good. With a family of 19 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes, IHG has over 6,300 open hotels in more than 100 countries, and a development pipeline of over 2,000 properties. Luxury & Lifestyle: Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Vignette Collection, Kimpton Hote

5 visas52 jobs

Frequently asked questions

The register is the Home Office's official list of UK employers approved to sponsor overseas workers on Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, and other sponsored visa routes. Each row shows the organisation, its town, the visa routes its licence covers, and its rating (A or B).