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 15 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.
Avante Care & Support is a not-for-profit charity operating 12 care homes across Kent, Bexley, and Greenwich. Supporting over 1,000 older adults, we provide expert nursing, specialist dementia, residential, and respite care. Beyond our homes, our dedicated home care and wellbeing services empower individuals to maintain their independence and quality of life at home. We are committed to making a positive difference to build communities where everyone has a vibrant and fulfilling life.
Cancer Research UK is the world's leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information. Nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime, but we’re finding new ways to outsmart it, so that more people can live longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer. We carry out scientific research to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and our groundbreaking work, funded almost entirely by the general public, will ensure that millions more people s
Practice Plus Group is passionate about great healthcare. We offer high-quality treatment for both private and NHS patients. Our expertise spans Surgery, Diagnostics, General Practice, Health In Justice, Urgent Care and Out of Hours with an unrivalled range of different services provided across the country. We’re proud to be at the forefront of developing new and exciting ways to support the nation’s health, helping patients to maximise their wellbeing and live life to the full.
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com. Facts: ● 2024 Sales: $22.6 billion ● Industry: Medical Instrumen
At Highgate Care, we’re more than just a care provider—we’re a devoted team committed to enriching lives with compassionate care. With extensive experience in residential, residential dementia, and nursing care, we’re a trusted name in the industry, driven by a heartfelt mission to empower older individuals with choices in their care. Our Locations are: East Yorkshire, the North East, North Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire.
Compass Associates support the independent and investor backed Senior Living, Healthcare, Adult and Children’s Care, and Behavioral Health sectors in the UK and US, on both a clinical, and non-clinical basis. Compass Associates operates as part of Compass Recruitment Solutions (CRS). Established in 2010, Compass Associates has grown in size and reputation to become one of the most trusted and recognized names in health and care recruitment, and are proud recipients of multiple industry awards.
18 Week Support are the leading insourcing provider to the NHS with clinical demand, capacity management and waiting list initiatives across both outpatients and day case surgery. Insourcing provides your trust with expert clinical teams to work in your department when you have spare capacity, typically weekends, whilst working closely with your in-house teams. We see new patients, including virtual clinics, follow up patients and importantly perform a comprehensive range of day case and some
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.