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 15 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.

BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME THEATRE TRUST LIMITEDArts, entertainment and recreation

Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the UK’s busiest and most vibrant arts venues. Proudly based in the heart of Birmingham, we are an independent charity, run by a board of voluntary trustees with no regular funding from public sources. We are on a mission to provide that “goosebumps” feeling through memorable and extraordinary experiences with a vision for a “distinctive, world-class Birmingham cultural scene with the Hippodrome at its heart”. Our rich history spans over 125 years, with the Hip

40 visas2 jobs

MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTDArts, entertainment and recreation

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team is the works team of Mercedes-AMG, competing at the pinnacle of motorsport – the FIA Formula One™ World Championship. Formula One is a sport like no other. Combining elite teamwork, cutting-edge technologies and innovation, high-performance management and exceptional driving skill, teams develop race cars capable of competing against their rivals in a high-octane environment that spans upwards of 20 races across five continents throughout each season. The

58 visas4 jobs

COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE AWARD TRUSTArts, entertainment and recreation

33 visas20 jobs

RWS GLOBAL UK LIMITEDArts, entertainment and recreation

RWS Global is the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, creating customized guest experiences spanning theatrical productions, live events, immersive destinations, multimedia, consumer products and more.   RWS Global is headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Orlando, Sydney and Riyadh with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base. With a focus on entertainment and sports experiences, RWS Glo

39 visas19 jobs

THE ROYAL NATIONAL THEATREArts, entertainment and recreation

The National Theatre makes theatre that entertains and inspires using its creativity, expertise and unique reach. We tell big stories in bold ways, offering the widest access to high quality theatre to millions of audience members across the UK and around the world – on our own stages, on tour, in schools, on cinema screens and streaming at home. We bring the world to the National Theatre and take the National Theatre to the world through reimagined classic stories meeting fresh, contemp

44 visas6 jobs

The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds LimitedArts, entertainment and recreation

The LFC Foundation is the official charity of Liverpool Football Club. Our mission is to tackle social inequalities in our communities. Last season we worked with over 145,000 participants across six countries. Being part of Liverpool Football Club means being part of the greatest football family in the world. We look out for each other, and particularly those who are in need. Building on the Club’s work in the community over the past 20 years, the charity was formed in 2010 as a financiall

33 visas12 jobs

MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITEDArts, entertainment and recreation

Manchester City FC was initially founded in 1880 as St Mark’s West Gorton and officially became Manchester City FC in 1894. Situated on the wider Etihad Campus, the Club’s footprint includes the 53,500 capacity Etihad Stadium, the 7,000 capacity Joie Stadium and City Football Academy, a state-of-the-art performance, training and youth development facility home to the Club’s men’s, women’s and academy teams.   Ranked as the Most Valuable Football Club Brand in the world by Brand Finance, Manch

25 visas17 jobs

BURNLEY FOOTBALL & ATHLETIC COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)Arts, entertainment and recreation

Since 1882. Forever Forward. Burnley Football Club is one of the founding members of the Football League, which boasts a fan base that epitomises the loyalty and passion that the town is known for. Over the years, supporters have witnessed the team claim almost every major English honour.

53 visas7 jobs

Chelsea Football Club Women LtdArts, entertainment and recreation

Chelsea Football Club, with over a century of rich sporting heritage, has paved the way for a superior collection of hospitality, events and leisure facilities all at one venue. Boasting 25 function rooms and 60 syndicate rooms, alongside two hotels, a sports bar and grill, a music venue, the Chelsea FC Museum, megastore, ticket office and a luxury health club and spa all found at London's most complete venue, Stamford Bridge.

29 visas15 jobs

Manchester Originals 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

10 visas16 jobs

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).

Is the Register of Licensed Sponsors public? 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.

How often is the Register of Licensed Sponsors updated? We sync from the official gov.uk register daily, so the list here tracks Home Office additions and removals within a day of publication. New sponsors appear as they're licensed; revoked licences drop off.

Where can I find a list of companies that can sponsor a visa in the UK? This page is that list. It mirrors the Home Office's official register of every UK company licensed to sponsor a work visa, covering Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, and other sponsored routes. Search by company name, or filter by industry, visa route, location, or recent hiring to find the sponsors that matter to you.

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 official register, updated daily. 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.