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.

River Island Clothing Co. LimitedWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Family owned from day one, we’ve been a big part of life on the UK high street for over 70 years. Today, still guided by shared values and a clear focus on our customers, we’re one of the strongest and most successful fashion brands around. And we’re changing like never before – exploring new ways to connect with our customers in person and online. And our talented Islanders are thinking differently about everything from products and stores to wellbeing and sustainability. The result is an ener

0 visas32 jobs

FUTURE PLCInformation and communication

We are Future. The global platform for specialist media. We create expert original content that connects people to their passions across a portfolio of over 200 phenomenal brands. Through our websites, magazines, events, and social spaces we reach 1 in 3 adults online in the UK and the US. Founded in 1985, we have grown significantly to a global business with over 3,000 colleagues. We are the largest magazine publisher in the UK with a combined circulation of more than 3 million across our pub

26 visas23 jobs

University of the West of Scotland

One of Scotland's largest modern universities - campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire, Paisley and London. #LifeAtUWS

46 visas3 jobs

OUTSIDECLINIC LIMITEDHuman health and social work activities

At OutsideClinic, we believe everyone deserves access to high-quality eye and hearing care - wherever they are. As the UK's leading provider of home eye and hearing tests, we bring expert care directly to people's homes, making life easier for those who may struggle to visit a high-street optician or audiologist. We're always looking for passionate optometrists, audiologists, and clinicians who want to make a real different. At OutsideClinic, you'll have the time, technology, and support to pr

3 visas31 jobs

Multiverse Group LimitedAdministrative and support service activities

Multiverse is the upskilling platform for AI and tech adoption. We’ve built a new model for transforming today’s workforce by combining expert human coaching with AI. Our learning drives real business impact and helps organisations close critical skills gaps - especially in data, AI and all things tech. We’ve already partnered with over 1,500 global organisations to transform their workforce through tech skills. Trusted by Microsoft, Mars, John Lewis Partnership and many more to upskill their t

30 visas20 jobs

TGRC Ltd trading as The Green Recruitment Company

Global Recruitment Solutions to the Green Energy and Technology Space. Since 2010, The Green Recruitment Company have built a passionate team of sector specialists alongside a global network of clients and candidates. Over time, our coverage has grown and diversified in line with the Green market itself. At this time, we have dedicated teams operating in renewable energy generation, energy solutions, sustainability, energy investment & finance, disruptive technology, energy storage, energy so

2 visas31 jobs

VESTAS OFFSHORE WIND UK LTDManufacturing

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe, and with +200 GW of wind turbines in 88 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and +160 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Ve

46 visas18 jobs

InPost UK LimitedTransportation and storage

InPost is Europe's leading automated parcel machine (APM) service provider which is reshaping the cost efficiency, convenience, and sustainability of last mile e-commerce deliveries. Founded in 1999 and listed on the Amsterdam Euronext, InPost aims to redefine the status quo by promoting the benefits of out-of-home deliveries. 24/7 availability means no queues, no closing times, no missed deliveries and no waiting in. Parcels are delivered first time, every time.

11 visas28 jobs

ASTELLAS PHARMA EUROPE LTD.Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Astellas is a global life sciences company committed to turning innovative science into VALUE for patients. We provide transformative therapies in disease areas that include oncology, ophthalmology, urology, immunology and women's health. Through our research and development programs, we are pioneering new healthcare solutions for diseases with high unmet medical need. Visit our Global Astellas LinkedIn Community Guidelines to learn more about interacting with this page: https://www.astellas.com

23 visas21 jobs

Optiver UK LimitedFinancial and insurance activities

Create better access and prices for all – that’s our goal for financial markets the world over. As a leading global electronic market maker, we are dedicated to our mission of continuously improving the market. It’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. It’s the driving force behind our business. Even in times of extreme volatility, we stay the course. Resolute in our belief that the market should always be liquid for economies to thrive. As one of the oldest market-making institutions, we’r

20 visas19 jobs

Frequently asked questions

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).