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 2 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.

ASTELLAS PHARMA EUROPE LTD.Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Astellas is a global life sciences company committed to turning innovative science into VALUE for patients. We provide transformative therapies in disease areas that include oncology, ophthalmology, urology, immunology and women's health. Through our research and development programs, we are pioneering new healthcare solutions for diseases with high unmet medical need. Visit our Global Astellas LinkedIn Community Guidelines to learn more about interacting with this page: https://www.astellas.com

23 visas21 jobs

Southampton Container Terminals Limited trading as DP World Southampton

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 119,000 employees from 164 nationalities, spanning 83 countries on six continents and 560+ business units, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless

6 visas28 jobs

Optiver UK LimitedFinancial and insurance activities

Create better access and prices for all – that’s our goal for financial markets the world over. As a leading global electronic market maker, we are dedicated to our mission of continuously improving the market. It’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. It’s the driving force behind our business. Even in times of extreme volatility, we stay the course. Resolute in our belief that the market should always be liquid for economies to thrive. As one of the oldest market-making institutions, we’r

20 visas19 jobs

NOVO NORDISK LIMITEDWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic disease and create long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and work to treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Founded in Denmark in 1923, today we employ more than 68,800 people in 80 offices

44 visas6 jobs

Sheffield City Council

To spread the word about Sheffield, its people, businesses, services, products, culture, leisure, green spaces and sport. We're here to help and we expect users to offer us the same level of courtesy and respect that we offer to them. We want our social media channels to be safe spaces where we welcome comments and engagement on our posts. We want them to be a place for healthy, open, and insightful discussion which is why we have a short set of house rules which you can find at https://sheffn

67 visas7 jobs

Nike Retail UK

NIKE, Inc. is a purpose-driven organization energized by a shared commitment to move the world forward through the power of sport. We champion diversity and amplify individual passions to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. Here, every teammate has a role to play. We work together, embracing our differences and pushing boundaries, to achieve collective success. For more information on how you can contribute to a world-class team, visit our career site at nike.com/

3 visas30 jobs

SPECTRUM COMMUNITY HEALTH C.I.C.Human health and social work activities

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides quality healthcare for people in vulnerable circumstances. We work in partnership to provide primary care, substance misuse and sexual health services, in the community and in secure environments including prions, hospitals and immigration centres. As a not-for-profit social business, we are committed to addressing health inequalities and investing into the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve. We are continually building on our ambition to

2 visas31 jobs

COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE AWARD TRUSTArts, entertainment and recreation

33 visas20 jobs

Trent Rockets LimitedArts, entertainment and recreation

At Metro Bank, we do banking differently. We're an award-winning high street bank with a large growing network of stores offering a suite of banking products and services. We’re also committed to supporting local businesses with commercial, corporate, and SME lending products and services. We build strong and long-lasting relationships with our business customers from the very first meeting. With more than 3 million customers already on our books and dedicated sector specific Relationship Mana

2 visas29 jobs

Greenwich Borough Council

Royal Borough of Greenwich is located in south east London and employs thousands of people who work together to help make the borough a great place for more than 250,000 residents. We are proud to have the longest continuous riverfront of all London boroughs, a rich maritime and military history, a World Heritage Site, an amazing Olympic and Paralympic legacy, and Royal status since 2012. We are also home to The O2 arena and annual Tall Ships festivals. Covering three town centres of Eltham, Gr

26 visas19 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).