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 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 2 May 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.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 June 2018 following a merger between South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust. Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides physical and mental health, learning disability and adult social care services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Shropshire. We provide a vast range of community se

105 visas64 jobs

Wolverine Europe LimitedWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Few companies can say they have the world at their feet, both literally and figuratively. As a global marketer of branded footwear, apparel, and accessories, this apt saying not only speaks to our focus of building great brands and making amazing products, but also to the bright future before us. With a 142-year history and a global footprint spanning approximately 200 countries and territories, we are driven by a Vision to Make. Every Day. Better. for our consumers, our partners, our communiti

1 visas102 jobs

Smith & Nephew PlcManufacturing

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive bene

11 visas97 jobs

SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITEDManufacturing

Siemens Healthineers is a leading medtech company with over 125 years of experience. We pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our portfolio, spanning in vitro and in vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways. With our strengths in patient twinning, precision therapy, as well as digital, data, and artificial intelligence (AI), we are well positioned to take on the greatest challe

33 visas93 jobs

BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON

Brunel University of London is a global, research-intensive university committed to bringing benefit to society through excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer. Located in Uxbridge, West London, Brunel offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and as one of the most international universities in the world it has a vibrant community of 18,000 students and 2,500 staff from more than 150 countries. With a history rooted in professional, technical, and

131 visas10 jobs

DEVONPORT ROYAL DOCKYARD LIMITEDManufacturing

Babcock is a FTSE 100 defence company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets. Our Purpose, to create a safe and secure world, together, defines our strategy. We support and enhance our customers’ defence and security capabilities and critical assets through a range of product and service solutions. We meet our customers’ requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility.

231 visas31 jobs

Johnson Matthey PlcManufacturing

We are Johnson Matthey, a world leader in platinum group metals. Few organisations boast our track record, a history spanning more than two centuries, driven by innovation and a mission to provide the technologies and solutions that help solve the planet’s biggest challenges. Today, our globally renowned customers across key industries rely on our scientific expertise, quality and trust in applying, refining and recycling metals that matter, for a healthier and more resilient world.

108 visas45 jobs

Leeds City Council

Leeds is a lively city, rich in culture and heritage with lots to explore. More than 760,000 people live within our city boundaries and over 100,000 people come to work in the city centre every day. Many thousands more tourists and visitors come to shop, eat out or enjoy the range of attractions Leeds has on offer. Leeds is the second largest metropolitan district in England, with a population of over 715,000 and covering an area of 552 square kilometres. Located near the geographical centre o

70 visas79 jobs

BNP Paribas real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK LimitedReal estate activities

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 64 countries, with more than 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe. BNP Paribas holds leading positions in its three major operating divisions: ⚆ Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for all the Group’s retail banking networks and several specialised businesses, including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; ⚆ Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection

2 visas100 jobs

Banco Santander SA, London Branch

Banco Santander (SAN SM, STD US, BNC LN) is a leading commercial bank, founded in 1857 and headquartered in Spain and one of the largest banks in the world by market capitalization. The group’s activities are consolidated into five global businesses: Retail & Commercial Banking, Digital Consumer Bank, Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), Wealth Management & Insurance and Payments (PagoNxt and Cards). This operating model allows the bank to better leverage its unique combination of global scale

121 visas45 jobs

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