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 2 August 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.

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust formed in 2013 is responsible for University Hospital Lewisham (UHL), Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), a range of community services in Lewisham and some services at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. We serve a population of more than 666,000 people across Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley, employ 6,500 staff and have 901 beds across our two hospitals. We have made many improvements including important clinical developments at our hospitals. Recently at QEH we’ve op

1,316 visas22 jobs

South Staffordshire PlcProfessional, scientific and technical activities

1 visas657 jobs

MORGAN STANLEY UK LIMITEDAdministrative and support service activities

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With a 90-year history, Morgan Stanley today operates in 42 countries serving corporations, governments, institutions, families and individuals. Morgan Stanley is a talent business that demands ongoing investment in our people. Key drivers of our success have been the breadth and tenure of our talent, as well as a unique culture and a set of

1,295 visas19 jobs

Northampton General Hospital

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust provides general acute services for a population of 380,000 and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living throughout whole of Northamptonshire, a population of 684,000. The Trust is also an accredited cancer centre and provides cancer services to a wider population of 880,000 who live in Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire. We are one of the largest employers in Northampton and we are looking for talented nurses and doctor

1,346 visas29 jobs

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute hospital services for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. The Trust runs the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury.

1,297 visas63 jobs

NEXT RETAIL LIMITEDWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

At Next we never underestimate what we can do. Bring your energy, play to your strengths and never shy away from change. Push yourself and back others. Make things happen that will be bigger and better than before. Come and work for one of the UK’s biggest retailers. It is everything you could imagine, and so much more. We’re constantly innovating, constantly working on something new and constantly creating more and more exciting new products, which means no day is the same, and no day is dull

367 visas471 jobs

THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON SCHOOL ENTERPRISES LIMITEDEducation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest acute and community providers in the West Midlands having more than 800 beds on the New Cross site including intensive care beds and neonatal intensive care cots. It also has 56 rehabilitation beds at West Park Hospital and 54 beds at Cannock Chase Hospital. As the largest employer in Wolverhampton the Trust employs more than 8,000 staff.

1,174 visas29 jobs

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides patient-centred healthcare to people from the North East of England and beyond. We’re one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and offer a wide range of highly specialist services. As a research-led organisation, we deliver modern healthcare at its best, with people at our heart. We operate: - Freeman Hospital - Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), including the Great North Children's Hospital - Newcastle Dental Hospital - Newcastle

1,345 visas37 jobs

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2017 and oversees the running of Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Peterborough City Hospital and Stamford and Rutland Hospital. To get in touch, please call the Communications Team on 01733 678025 or email: nwangliaft.communications@nhs.net

1,137 visas27 jobs

IBM UK Ltd

At IBM, we do more than work. We create. We create as technologists, developers, and engineers. We create with our partners. We create with our competitors. If you're searching for ways to make the world work better through technology and infrastructure, software and consulting, then we want to work with you. We're here to help every creator turn their "what if" into what is. Let's create something that will change everything.

961 visas77 jobs

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).

Is the Register of Licensed Sponsors public?

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.

How often is the Register of Licensed Sponsors updated?

We sync from the official gov.uk register daily, so the list here tracks Home Office additions and removals within a day of publication. New sponsors appear as they're licensed; revoked licences drop off.

Where can I find a list of companies that can sponsor a visa in the UK?

This page is that list. It mirrors the Home Office's official register of every UK company licensed to sponsor a work visa, covering Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, and other sponsored routes. Search by company name, or filter by industry, visa route, location, or recent hiring to find the sponsors that matter to you.

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 official register, updated daily. 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.