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.
We are Osprey - the British special logistics provider that’s engineering integrated services to lift, move and ensure the safe installation of some of the world’s largest and heaviest assets. There’s a reason why we’re the UK market leader for all logistics in nuclear construction, and also in engineering heavy lift solutions for civil and industrial installations. We combine clients’ insights with our own subject matter expertise, an in-house inventory, a problem-solving culture and cross-sect
Borr Drilling Limited is an offshore shallow-water drilling contractor providing worldwide offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry. Our primary business is the ownership and operation of premium jack-up drilling rigs for operations in water depths up to approximately 400 feet. In addition to rig ownership, we take pride in going above and beyond by providing safe, efficient and sustainable drilling operations meeting our client needs for exploration, production, workover, plug a
MSC is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the world’s leading container shipping lines with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC operates in over 675 offices across more than 155 countries worldwide with over 200,000 MSC Group employees. With access to an integrated network of road, rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe, the company prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge. OUR SERVICES
Since 1920 Peterson operates in many different industries. From agriculture to coal and minerals, from oil and gas to biofuels and biomass. We arrange thorough inspections and coordinate logistics. We can transport your goods safely by sea, on land or by air. We serve our clients with integrity and honesty, using our experience to guarantee high quality service. Together we are One Peterson. TRUST WELL PLACED
The HALO Trust is the world’s largest humanitarian mine clearance organisation. We save lives and restore communities threatened by landmines and other weapons of war, such as cluster bombs, stockpiles of small arms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Our work creates safe and secure environments in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. We lift local families out of poverty by creating jobs for deminers and we prepare the way for development and long term stability. Born out
Europe’s largest private fleet We control 100 European aircraft and make 46,000 flights a year. With access to over 800 aircraft worldwide, NetJets air fleet is three times larger than our four nearest competitors combined. More than 500 pilots, all highly experienced and trained Our pilots are recruited from Europe’s leading air forces and top commercial airlines. We nurture their talent through the most comprehensive training programme in the industry, developed exclusively for NetJets and
Setting ambitious goals, making our aspirations clear and working hard to achieve them. That’s the way we do things ‘round here. The quality and success of our global supply chain is measured by the perception our customers have of the service we provide, and relies on the service performance of our people worldwide. It is for this reason that we focus on the development and growth of our own people to build future leaders in our team for tomorrow. With businesses now well-established througho
Martin Brower is dedicated to being the leading supply chain solutions service provider for restaurant chains around the world, creating an outstanding work environment for our colleagues and delivering unmatched value for our customers while protecting their brands. We've developed a blueprint for efficiency in our 60-year relationship with McDonald's that gives us perspective, yet we understand that the challenges of each customer are unique. We work with restaurant operators to reduce costs
Anglo Pacific is the UK's largest independent international removals company and handles around 20,000 individual baggage shipments and overseas removals annually. We've been established for more than 30 years and have an unrivalled reputation for friendly, professional and efficient relocation services.
RightShip is the maritime industry's leading safety and risk intelligence platform. We exist to advance the vision of a Zero Harm maritime industry by enabling better safety decisions across the ecosystem. By combining trusted standards, AI-native technology, rich maritime data and industry expertise, RightShip transforms complex safety and operational risk into intelligence our customers can act on with confidence. More than 1,000 organisations worldwide rely on RightShip to strengthen safe
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.