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 4 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.

Shearwater Geoservices LimitedAdministrative and support service activities

Shearwater is a global marine geoscience and technology business. We study the ocean floor and beneath to discover natural resources. Energy companies use this information to plan ahead, helping us accelerate responsible use of the Earth’s resources. Over the years, we’ve become known for innovation and ground-breaking technology. The vessels and equipment we use are state-of-the-art and the software we develop in-house is used by the best in the business. The environments and local societie

120 visas1 jobs

Costa LimitedManufacturing

At Costa Coffee, we’ve been crafting with heart and changing the coffee game since 1971. Now part of The Coca-Cola Company, we proudly operate in over 50 countries, and we’re still growing! And we’re much more than our beloved stores. Consumers all over the world can now enjoy Costa Coffee in our Ready-To-Drink range, our innovative self-serve machines, including Express, or our thriving At Home offering. And let’s not forget our global partnerships that help us trailblaze new markets and spaces

12 visas36 jobs

Chime Communications LimitedProfessional, scientific and technical activities

Welcome to a world of potential Computershare can genuinely be considered an Australian success story. From modest beginnings in 1978, we have become the recognised global leader in our field, employing over 11,000 people in around 90 offices worldwide. Our success can be attributed to many factors, not least of which is our ability to attract and retain high calibre employees. With a strong focus on delivering certainty, ingenuity and advantage to our clients, we promote an entrepreneurial sp

12 visas36 jobs

LONDON GENERAL TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITEDTransportation and storage

We are London's largest bus company and a part of The Go‑Ahead Group, an international provider of passenger transport.

92 visas12 jobs

ADDEPAR UK LTD.Information and communication

Addepar is a global data and AI platform empowering investment professionals to turn complex financial information into actionable intelligence. Addepar unifies portfolio, market and client data in a total portfolio view and delivers AI-powered insights within investment and client workflows. More than 1,400 firms in 60 countries use Addepar to manage and advise on $9 trillion in assets. Its open platform integrates with 650+ software, data and consulting partners to power end-to-end investment

33 visas31 jobs

Vertical Advantage Limited

Vertical Advantage began in 2012. We know and understand our markets. It’s what we do best. We are the only recruiter that works across Sales, Marketing, Digital, E-Commerce, Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement within FMCG and consumer space. Due to the collaborative, cross-functional nature of our business, we truly invest the time in really getting to know the growth ambitions of both our candidates and clients. We offer insights on the market, consultancy on strategic hiring and years o

1 visas42 jobs

Snowflake Computing U.K. LimitedInformation and communication

**Snowflake is proud to be the Official Data Collaboration Provider for LA28 and Team USA.** Snowflake delivers the AI Data Cloud — a global network where thousands of organizations mobilize data with near-unlimited scale, concurrency, and performance. Inside the AI Data Cloud, organizations unite their siloed data, easily discover and securely share governed data, and execute diverse analytic workloads. Wherever data or users live, Snowflake delivers a single and seamless experience across mul

35 visas27 jobs

Workday (UK) LimitedInformation and communication

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics are built with artificial intelligence and machine learning at the core to help organizations around the world embrace the future of work. Workday is used by more than 10,000 organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-

27 visas25 jobs

Hitachi Rail LimitedTransportation and storage

Hitachi Rail is committed to driving a sustainable mobility transition and helping every passenger, customer and community enjoy more connected, seamless and sustainable transport. Hitachi Rail is a trusted partner to operators around the world with expertise across every part of the rail ecosystems – from manufacture and maintenance of rolling stock to digital signalling and smart operational systems. In FY23, the company had revenues of €7bn with 24,000 employees across over 50 countries, and

42 visas26 jobs

Academy Transformation TrustEducation

We believe that every child matters and deserves a first class education. As a not for profit trust, we work with our growing family of primary and secondary academies and further education providers in the Midlands, the East of England and South East. Our mission is to provide the very best education for all pupils and the highest level of support for our staff to ensure every child leaves our academies with everything they need to reach their full potential. Working for us Our workforce i

3 visas41 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).