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 9 June 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.

KENSINGTON CROMWELL ROAD SPECSAVERS LIMITEDWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Specsavers began 40 years ago with the vision of two optometrists, Doug and Mary Perkins, who set out to provide best-value eyecare to everybody. Their passion for optometry has led Specsavers to become the largest privately-owned optical group in the world, delivering high-quality, affordable optical and hearing care in 12 countries. And it continues to shape the lives and experience of around 41,000 colleagues who are developing their careers with us across the globe.

0 visas60 jobs

NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOLEducation

A family of 25 girls’ schools, including 23 independent schools and two academies, across England and Wales. We have over 4,000 staff, over 19,000 students between the ages of three and 18, and an alumnae network of over 100,000 - the largest of its kind in the UK. As a charity that owns and runs a network of girls' schools in England and Wales, it reinvests all its income in its schools. Founded in 1872, the GDST has a long history of pioneering innovation in the education of girls, and i

0 visas60 jobs

MUFG Securities EMEA plcFinancial and insurance activities

MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with over 2,100 locations in more than 40 markets including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania. The Group has over 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. Through close partnershi

28 visas46 jobs

CARERS DIRECT HOMECARE LTDOther service activities

Leicestershire County Council is one of the best performing councils in the country. We provide services to more than 650,000 residents every day. This can range from social care for older people and children, to waste disposal and road maintenance. We work together with our communities and partners to create a great place to live, to bring up a family, and build a business, supported by public services that offer good value for money.

14 visas53 jobs

OCTOPUS ENERGY GROUP LIMITEDFinancial and insurance activities

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally. That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone. We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service. We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels. Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning

82 visas28 jobs

Blast Esports LimitedWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

BLAST is a global competitive entertainment company with a mission to bring mega entertainment to the world, taking esports, gaming and other new competitive formats to the next level. BLAST is famous for pioneering the esports category through stunning high production quality, big creative ideas and game changing fan-first moments. Bringing together the biggest teams and brightest superstars to fight it out for glory and big-money-multi-million-dollar prize pools in the world’s biggest arenas

195 visas1 jobs

JAMES FISHER ASSET INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITEDAdministrative and support service activities

Above, below and beyond the world’s oceans. James Fisher is a global marine solutions provider like no other. Our market is the Blue Economy, water is where we come alive. We have the technical expertise and experience that spans centuries, industries and continents. Our track record allows us to deliver on complex customer challenges in the most demanding environment - the world’s oceans. We enhance the global shift towards more productive and cleaner energy production. We connect t

0 visas59 jobs

ISIO GROUP LIMITEDFinancial and insurance activities

We are a progressive advisory firm, partnering with organisations of every size and industry to deliver expertise in pensions, employee benefits, wealth planning and investment management. Our heritage means quality is in our DNA, while our fresh perspective gives us the freedom to challenge old ways of working. As a market leader we have the scale and expertise to be the adviser of choice, providing practical solutions and outcomes that matter. We advise on over £300bn UK pensions assets whil

19 visas50 jobs

Global Media Group Services LimitedAdministrative and support service activities

The UK and Europe’s largest Radio & Outdoor company, Global is home to respected, national market-leading media brands broadcasting across the UK on DAB & FM and around the world on Global Player, including Heart, Capital, LBC, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X and Gold Radio. Global Player allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, and expertly curated playlists, in one place in app, on web and on smart speakers. Global is also one o

21 visas46 jobs

NAVANTIA UK LTD.Construction

Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK’s defence, security and energy transition ambitions. We’re doing this by creating state-of-the-art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation's energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition

8 visas56 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).