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 17 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.
At Illumina, our goal is to apply innovative technologies and revolutionary assays to the analysis of genetic variation and function, making studies possible that were not even imaginable just a few years ago. These studies will help make the realization of personalized medicine possible. With such rapid advances in technology taking place, it is mission critical to have solutions that are not only innovative, but flexible, scalable, and complete with industry-leading support and service. As a g
Kingfisher plc is an international home improvement company with over 2,000 stores, and operations in eight countries across Europe. We operate under retail banners including B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, TradePoint and Koçtaş, supported by a team of over 78,000 colleagues. We offer home improvement products and services to consumers and trade professionals who shop in our stores and via our e-commerce channels. Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. At Kingfisher, we believe a b
Methods is the leading digital transformation partner for the UK public sector. We care deeply about making our public services better and have been doing this for 35 years. Methods partners with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around citizens. Committed to having social impact
We are IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group employing 6500+ people across 24 jurisdictions worldwide. We bring together that rare combination of global technical expertise and a deep understanding of our clients' needs. We have the know how and the know you to deliver for our clients - fund managers, multinational companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.
Anthesis guides clients to sustainable performance. We are the world’s leading purpose driven, digitally enabled, science-based activator. From the Greek word ‘anthesis’, referencing the lifecycle stage of a plant when it is most productive, Anthesis exists to guide our clients as they transition to decarbonised and more sustainable futures. With world-class expertise in science-based advisory, market-leading digital solutions, the development of high-quality carbon removal projects and purpos
Artefact is a global consulting and engineering firm specializing in data and AI services, headquartered in Paris, and a leader in Europe. We are present in 27 countries across all continents (Europe, Asia, Americas, Middle East, India, Africa), with a team of 2,500 employees. We are dedicated to accelerating the adoption of AI and data to positively impact people and organizations. We specialize in AI & data transformation for enterprises and data-driven marketing to drive tangible business res
We are one of the UK's largest and well-known law firms. Our mission is to provide people with easier access to top-tier legal services. With over 90 years’ experience, our reputation is built on the successes of our people. We are experts in: Personal Injury Law, Abuse Law, Employment Law, Wills and Probate Law, Military Law, Clinical Negligence and Family Law.
We're Ecotricity, the world's first green energy company! Our electricity is 100% green – made from the sun and the wind. In just over 30 years we’ve built 24 wind parks and 3 sun parks all over the country. Ecotricity is the only energy company in the world certified as vegan by both The Vegan Society and Viva!, the vegan charity. As you’d expect, vegan energy is produced without involving animals. We’re proud that we’re a Which? Eco Provider for energy. The Which? Eco Provider endorsement i
We're the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). Our people are our biggest asset. #WeAreEEAST. Make a difference every day, in more ways than one. We provide life-saving care and emergency ambulance services across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire—24/7, 365 days a year. Our people are the heart of everything we do. From frontline paramedics, technicians and care assistants, to call handlers and emergency dispatchers, to our fleet services
Certara accelerates medicines using proprietary biosimulation software, technology and services to transform traditional drug discovery and development. Its clients include 2,000 biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and regulatory agencies across 62 countries.
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.