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.

PENTLAND BRANDS LIMITEDAdministrative and support service activities

Pioneering brands that make life better. We are Pentland Brands, a global family business bringing some of the most loved sports, outdoor and lifestyle brands to millions of people around the world. We own Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Endura, ellesse, Red or Dead, KangaROOS and Mitre. We’re also the UK footwear and apparel licensee for Kickers. All our brands have their own unique identities and every one of them is powered by Pentland. We're a truly global business, with 21

2 visas9 jobs

Carl Zeiss Limited

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling almost 12 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets (September 30, 2025). For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality as

2 visas9 jobs

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LIMITEDInformation and communication

Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, 24-year-old Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely. Driven by the belief that social and behavioral science has the power to improve society, we focu

1 visas10 jobs

BLACKLINE SYSTEMS LIMITEDOther service activities

Companies turn to BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) to help solve their most complex finance and accounting challenges. BlackLine’s unified, comprehensive, and flexible solutions and market-leading customer service help companies achieve successful digital finance transformation. With BlackLine, companies can execute and manage financial close, intercompany, and invoice-to-cash processes with end-to-end transparency and intelligent automation. They can shift their focus from governance to guidance and deli

0 visas10 jobs

RIO TINTO PLCProfessional, scientific and technical activities

We're finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. Iron ore for steel. Low carbon aluminium for electric cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Borates that help crops grow and titanium for paint.

29 visas2 jobs

Red Carnation Hotels

A legacy of service, defined by our people. THE RED CARNATION HOTEL COLLECTION LONDON: The Milestone Hotel & Residences, Kensington Hotel 41, Victoria The Egerton House Hotel, Knightsbridge The Rubens at the Palace, Victoria The Chesterfield Mayfair, Mayfair The Montague on the Gardens, Bloomsbury IRELAND Ashford Castle, County Galway The Lodge at Ashford Castle, County Mayo EDINBURGH 100 Princes Street GUERNSEY The Old Government House Hotel & Spa DORSET Summer Lodge Country House Hotel &

17 visas2 jobs

OXERA CONSULTING LLP

We advise companies, policymakers, regulators and lawyers on any economic issue connected with competition, finance or regulation. We have been doing this for more than 40 years, gathering deep and wide-ranging knowledge as we expand into new sectors. We have a reputation for credibility and integrity among those we advise, and among key decision-makers, such as policymakers, regulators and courts. Today we have offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Hamburg, London, Madrid, Milan, Oxford, Pa

17 visas2 jobs

The Medical Protection Society LimitedOther service activities

The Medical Protection Society Limited (“MPS”) is the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of more than 300,000 members around the world. Membership provides access to expert advice and support together with the right to request indemnity for any complaints or claims arising from professional practice. Our in-house experts assist with the wide range of legal and ethical problems that arise

4 visas9 jobs

STEPSTONE GROUP EUROPE LLP

StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP) is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to our clients. StepStone’s clients include some of the world’s largest public and private defined benefit and defined contribution pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies, as well as prominent endowments, foundations, family offices, and private wealth clients, which include high-net-worth and mass affluent individu

20 visas3 jobs

Sovos Compliance LimitedProfessional, scientific and technical activities

Sovos provides businesses with the confidence needed to navigate an increasingly regulated world. Offering a modern, IT driven response to compliance, Sovos’ solutions are scalable, reliable and secure and provide a great user experience. Sovos has more than 100,000 customers, including half the Fortune 500, as well as businesses of every size operating in more than 70 countries. The company’s cloud-based solutions integrate with a wide variety of business applications and government compliance

4 visas9 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).