Register of Licensed Sponsors 2026
The Register of Licensed Sponsors is the UK Home Office's official list of companies that can sponsor a visa in the UK. These are the employers approved to sponsor overseas workers on Skilled Worker and other UK work visas. Search the full list below, or filter by industry, visa route, or recent hiring activity. Just checking one employer? Use the sponsor licence checker instead.
Last synced 17 July 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.
Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK. Our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution. But what might surprise you is the culture of our company. Because even though we make a big impact we know the small things matter. We make sure every voice is heard, every person is seen. When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow
Costain helps to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet thrive. We shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We are organised around our customers anticipating and solving their challenges and helping to improve performance. By bringing together our unique mix of construction, consulting and d
Boeing is a leading global aerospace company that designs, builds and supports commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. Guided by our commitment to safety and quality, we innovate to deliver solutions that bring real value to our customers and the industry. As a top U.S. exporter, we work with a strong global supply base to drive economic opportunity and community impact worldwide. Our team leads with integrity and passion as it shapes
Handle Recruitment has been supporting the creative industries since 1978, building our reputation in music before expanding across film, TV, entertainment, fashion, live events, sport, publishing, and creative services. We provide permanent, temporary, and interim recruitment, alongside people consultancy and freelance payroll and compliance solutions. We partner with organisations of all sizes, from household names to the great brands of tomorrow, helping them find exceptional talent across M
Diageo's official LinkedIn account. We're a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry. With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 30,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company
At BAM, we imagine, create and enrich buildings and infrastructure across the UK & Ireland. Our vision is to build a sustainable tomorrow. We think beyond the build and focus on the bigger impact. It’s how we make the iconic buildings and infrastructure that shape our society. And that’s why we’re on a mission to make possible. Connected communities, new habitats and brighter futures. These are just some of the things we’re making possible, wherever we go. At the top of our list is always maki
JMC Aviation is a global recruitment, engineering services and training provider. We are a market leader in providing global aviation recruitment, engineering services and training to airlines, MROs and OEMs, leasing and asset management companies, and component overhaul organisations. We deliver fixed price, direct hire and contract solutions to satisfy customer requirements on time and on budget. Our truly global presence means we have offices around the world. Our head office is in Exeter,
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
At QBE we’re driven by our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with local presence in 26 countries. With hundreds of products and deep underwriting expertise, QBE European Operations cover most business risks. We apply our energy and determination to finding solutions to even the most complex challenges – and we’re not afraid to try something new, even if it means going against market conventions. We d
Hamberley Care Homes provide high-quality, person-centred care in luxury surroundings across the UK. Our dedicated and expertly trained Homemakers, Clinical Teams, and Lifestyle & Wellbeing Coaches deliver exceptional 24/7 onsite residential, nursing, and dementia care. We focus on the tiny details that make our residents unique, tailoring our support to meet their individual needs and preferences – because outstanding care is always personal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Register of Licensed Sponsors? 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).
Yes. The Home Office publishes it on gov.uk as a downloadable spreadsheet, and we sync from it daily so you can actually search it: filter by industry, visa route, location, or recent hiring activity.