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 30 April 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.

Sopra Steria Limited

Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria pla

174 visas35 jobs

Howden Group Holdings LimitedFinancial and insurance activities

We’re Howden, the people first insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. From launching with just three employees in 1994, we’ve grown to over 24,000 people around the globe. Together, our expertise span the full spectrum of insurance: broking, reinsurance, underwriting, risk consultancy and employee benefits. We rise to any challenge and are determined to use insurance as a force for good.

53 visas92 jobs

Willis Limited, trading as Willis Towers Watson plc

At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help you sharpen your strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate your workforce and maximize performance.

92 visas64 jobs

Harris FederationEducation

The Harris Federation is the leading large multi-academy trust in the country with over 50 academies across London and Essex, educating more than 40,000 young people. For over 30 years, we have been raising standards in education. OUR VISION AND VALUES Our mission is simple: to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. As champions of social mobility, we challenge inequality and are creating a future where every child has the chance to achie

220 visas13 jobs

LA FOSSE ASSOCIATES LIMITEDAdministrative and support service activities

La Fosse: Empowering people and businesses to thrive in a tech-driven world We are La Fosse. We join forces with ambitious businesses to build unstoppable teams. From classroom to boardroom, we connect the right people with the right opportunities through our four specialised services: La Fosse Recruitment: We place high-performing talent across the UK and beyond – from C-suite to entry level, management to technical roles. La Fosse Executive: We deliver exceptional technology leadership tal

1 visas113 jobs

PPRV LIMITED t/a Vanda Restaurant

We are Accor We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating emotion for our guests, and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and of our fully integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services & expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience the world. We are dedicated to suit all desires and needs, and reinvent the guest

0 visas113 jobs

AFH Stores UK LimitedWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs. The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fi

6 visas108 jobs

AXA Group Operations UK LimitedInformation and communication

We’re all striving to live better lives on many fronts. Like our careers, our health, our lifestyles, our homes, and our families’ safety. That can seem overwhelming. But, with the right expertise support, and technology, all your goals are achievable. That’s why we say, “Know You Can”. AXA UK is part of the AXA Group, one of the largest insurance brands in the world. As a group, we have 103 million customers worldwide and employ close to a quarter of a million people. In the UK we specialise

1 visas112 jobs

ADALAH RESIDENTIAL REST HOME LTDHuman health and social work activities

Since 1966, we’ve been helping UK businesses grow – from printed ads in the Yellow Pages to powerful, AI-driven digital marketing that delivers real results. As the UK’s No.1 for managed digital advertising for local businesses*, we make it easy for you to get found, trusted and chosen online. We bring all your marketing together – from your website and SEO to business profiles, ads, reviews and analytics – and manage it all for you. Everything works in sync to attract more customers and hel

3 visas111 jobs

ATLANTIC UK INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE BROKERS LTDFinancial and insurance activities

2 visas111 jobs

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