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 27 April 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.

MEET LIFE SCIENCES LIMITEDAdministrative and support service activities

Meet Life Sciences is a global leader in providing bespoke talent solutions to the life sciences industry. For over 16 years, we’ve been working with the most established and innovative businesses across pharma, biotech, medical and health technology, and CROs/CDMOs, helping them create the teams that are driving the future of global health. Our role is to help companies find the best talent and offer eager professionals the opportunities they want by listening, understanding, and making yo

0 visas59 jobs

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITEDManufacturing

At Novartis we are reimagining medicine. We reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. We use innovative science and technology to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible. Novartis is a leading medicines company powered by data and digital. In the UK we are proud to be part of the country’s thriving life sciences ecosystem, bringing innovative medi

48 visas36 jobs

Edwardian Group LimitedFinancial and insurance activities

Edwardian Hotels London is a privately owned hotel group that has been operating and developing its hospitality portfolio since Jasminder Singh OBE began his career within the hospitality industry in 1977; forming the beginnings of what would become Edwardian Hotels London. In January 2024, Edwardian Hotels London announced the sale of 10 Radisson Blu Edwardian properties to Starwood Capital, distilling its portfolio into a boutique collection of ultra-premium hotel and dining experiences.

43 visas30 jobs

EF CORPORATE EDUCATION LTDEducation

Founded in 1965 in Sweden, EF (Education First) is a global association of education companies that shares a common mission of opening the world through education, offering language, academic, cultural exchange and education travel programs. Some companies are in the business of technology. Others are in the business of finance, sports, or soft drinks. At EF, we’re in a different kind of business. One that’s a little less tangible, and a lot more important. We’re in the business of understandi

6 visas54 jobs

Athena Care Homes (Gaywood) LimitedHuman health and social work activities

Athena Care Homes are a family owned organisation with seven care homes in East Anglia. Our purpose is to create excellent quality and homely environments with the highest standards of care, catering, activities and housekeeping. Our priority is to create outstanding environments with a home from home feel and provide great catering and housekeeping services and meaningful activities for our residents. We aim to enhance the lives of our residents and enable them to enjoy life to the full as i

148 visas6 jobs

JUST RETIREMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITEDAdministrative and support service activities

We are Just, the retirement specialist. We are a specialist UK financial services group. We have a clear purpose - we help people achieve a better later life. We believe that every decision we make and every action we take should help us to achieve our purpose. Just differentiates itself from other financial services brands by placing social purpose at its heart with a commitment to help the many millions of people who are facing challenges in later life. We are keen to speak to talented

23 visas51 jobs

WOMEN IN DATA LTDOther service activities

Women are hugely under-represented in the Data industry – as things stand, male Analysts and Data Scientists outnumber their female colleagues 4 to 1. Addressing this imbalance isn’t just the right thing to do ethically. Data shows that everything from workplace satisfaction, to business profitability significantly improve when an organisation strives for greater diversity and inclusivity. Women in Data® plays a key role in driving for more accurate representation wherever data is being gathe

0 visas58 jobs

SIGNATURE SENIOR LIFESTYLE LIMITEDProfessional, scientific and technical activities

Through our person-centred care, we aim to provide each of our residents with the highest possible quality of life, in terms of both luxurious homely accommodation and discreet care and support when needed, all delivered within exquisite purpose-built homes. Our mission here at Signature is simple; “ To provide exceptional care, delivered by compassionate people, in the highest quality homes.”

183 visas1 jobs

Leidos Innovations UK LtdInformation and communication

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay

19 visas48 jobs

ABBOTT HEALTHCARE CONNECTIONS LIMITEDHuman health and social work activities

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers, on Instagram @AbbottGlobal, and on X @A

29 visas49 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).