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 14 May 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.

Octopus Capital Limited

Octopus Investments, part of the Octopus Group, is an investment company investing in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world. We manage investments for retail and institutional investors, investing £14.6* billion they have entrusted to us into the areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact. More than 85% of the money we manage is invested in line with one or more of our three investment themes: empowering people, revitalising healthcare and building a sustainable

9 visas3 jobs

K&Z SOUTH LONDON LTDAccommodation and food service activities

We are a multi-brand operator - trading as KFC and Pret A Manger. We are driven to deliver the highest standards across all of our sites, using tech to drive growth, innovation and efficiency. The beating heart of our business is, and always will be, our Team - the K&Z Family.

1 visas9 jobs

Guidewire Software (UK) LimitedInformation and communication

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. More than 570 insurers in 43 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, rely on Guidewire products. With core systems leveraging data and analytics, digital, and artificial intelligence, Guidewire defines cloud platform excellence for P&C insurers. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation record, with 1,700+ successful projects supported by the industry’s largest R&D te

3 visas6 jobs

CLYDE SPACE LIMITEDManufacturing

AAC Clyde Space provides small satellite technologies and services that help governments, businesses and institutions access high-quality data from space. Covering satellite components, mission services and space-based data delivery, the company offers end-to-end solutions that turn space-based intelligence into real-world impact. Applications include weather monitoring, maritime safety, security and defence, agriculture and forestry. AAC Clyde Space is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, with ma

13 visas3 jobs

BPX ELECTRO-MECHANICAL COMPANY LIMITEDProfessional, scientific and technical activities

We are BPX, 150+ dedicated, knowledgeable, and caring people, based in fifteen branches throughout the UK and Ireland, supplying customers worldwide with automation and control products. For over 60 years, we have been proudly stocking, selling, supporting, and servicing automation and control components, devices, and solutions, operating as distributors for many of the world’s leading electrical, electronic, and pneumatic manufacturers, including Schneider Electric, Phoenix Contact, Weidmuller

1 visas9 jobs

LARIAN STUDIOS UK LTDInformation and communication

18 visas1 jobs

Hisense UK LimitedWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Hisense is a global leader in technology for the home. We are passionate about making life enhancing technology accessible to the world through our innovations in televisions, laundry and refrigeration. Our products are packed with ingenuity to make everyday life that little bit easier; such as intelligent washing machines with Smart Wash Time Adjustment and Smart Foam Control or our Total No Frost fridge freezers, with the advanced Multi Airflow System. We believe that everyone should be a

12 visas4 jobs

Arendt & Medernach London LimitedAdministrative and support service activities

Arendt & Medernach is the leading independent business law firm in Luxembourg. The firm’s international team of 450 legal professionals represents clients in all areas of Luxembourg business law, with representative offices in Hong Kong, London, New York, Paris and Frankfurt. Our service to clients is differentiated by the end to end specialist advice we offer, covering all legal, regulatory, taxation and advisory aspects of doing business in Luxembourg. Our firm advises international and dome

22 visas1 jobs

Parfums Christian Dior (UK) Ltd

Christian Dior described himself as a fashion and perfume designer. The House of Dior, founded in 1946, changed the face of style forever when its New Look was unveiled in the halls of 30 Avenue Montaigne on February 12th, 1947. The revolutionary look was accompanied by a fragrance, Miss Dior. This timeless perfume was the first fragrance created by a visionary brand which invented the concept of global beauty. The spirit of Dior is reflected in each of the House's products and in the care tak

17 visas2 jobs

SOUTH POLE GROUP UK LIMITEDProfessional, scientific and technical activities

South Pole is the world's leading carbon asset developer and climate consultancy. Since 2006, South Pole has been a trusted partner and advisor to governments, public sector organisations, and leading businesses on their decarbonisation journeys. South Pole serves over 1,000 clients across the world, and its global team of experts has helped many Fortune 500 businesses implement comprehensive strategies that help build resilience and turn climate action into long-term business opportunities. I

8 visas3 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).