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 16 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.
Nando’s is a worldwide, fast-casual, restaurant company specialising in spicy PERi-PERi chicken and sauces. Originating in South Africa, Nandos has restaurants in 23 countries, and employs more than 34,000 Nandocas, which is the special name for members of the Nando's Family.
GEA is one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide range of other industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and components. GEA provides resource-efficient solutions for sophisticated production processes in diverse end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio.
AKQA is a creative company at the intersection of imagination and technology, with a global presence across 19 countries, and 30 locations. For more than three decades, AKQA has pioneered what’s next. From the dawn of digital to the rise of AI, AKQA is globally recognised for its creative excellence and innovation. The company has earned top honours including the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Grand Prix for Digital Craft 2023, Design and Glass 2024, and Innovation 2025, along
We’ve recently renamed our wider business to ‘Houseful’, which is why the name might be new to you. By doing so, we can now showcase the breadth of our brands and connected capabilities that are driving progress in the property industry. Houseful is the leader in residential property software, data and insight - owning and operating a family of trusted and established brands, including Zoopla, Hometrack, Prime Location, Mojo, Alto and Calcasa. It also means that when you work for one of our b
Understanding the complexities of the work landscape and how to utilise the extended workforce to drive organisational success is our expertise. Whether you need access to inspired talent or help designing and managing a scalable contingent workforce programme, we have proven solutions and services, custom-designed to solve your business challenges.
Marshalls is a leading manufacturer of sustainable solutions for the built environment. We provide building materials and infrastructure solutions for every part of the built environment, helping our customers deliver outstanding projects faster, more sustainably and with confidence. You’ll find us in homes and town centres, schools and hospitals, roads and water systems, workplaces and leisure destinations. All the places that people care about and rely on. Across our group of building, land
Thompson Aero Seating is one of the leading suppliers of Business and First Class aircraft seating, with a worldwide customer base featuring many of the world’s top airlines including Delta, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines. With increasing market share and an evolving and expanding product portfolio Thompson’s seats are installed upon all major aircraft types from Airbus and Boeing including the A380 and Boeing B787 Dreamliner. Today, under the ownership of AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation
We are 6,600+ around the world. We at RINA provide expert solutions for engineering, testing, inspection and certification across diverse markets. In 2000, we inherited a legacy from one of the world's first ship classification registers (Registro Italiano Navale) and turned it into a “business-to-society" company that helps clients stay ahead of changes and grow sustainably. We engage in partnering with customers in developing solutions to complex problems, while leveraging our expertise to
Dechra is an international specialist veterinary pharmaceuticals and related products business. Our expertise is in the development manufacture and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. We are driven by our purpose of the sustainable improvement of global animal health and welfare. We have sales and marketing organisations in 26 countries and market our products in 63 other countries worldwide through distributors or marketing partners. We see things from T
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.