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 16 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.
We are Polaris, one of the UK’s largest leading communities of children’s service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Education and bespoke children’s services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We’re ambitious for our children and young peopl
We work with UK financial institutions – banks, asset managers, and trading firms – facing the problems that matter most: regulatory pressure, model risk, legacy infrastructure, and the hard work of making AI deliver measurable returns. With 15+ years of deep expertise in the UK and European financial services sector, Quanteam UK partners with leading institutions to solve their most pressing challenges—from quantitative finance and AI adoption to digital transformation and regulatory complianc
Nando’s is a worldwide, fast-casual, restaurant company specialising in spicy PERi-PERi chicken and sauces. Originating in South Africa, Nandos has restaurants in 23 countries, and employs more than 34,000 Nandocas, which is the special name for members of the Nando's Family.
GEA is one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide range of other industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and components. GEA provides resource-efficient solutions for sophisticated production processes in diverse end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio.
AKQA is a creative company at the intersection of imagination and technology, with a global presence across 19 countries, and 30 locations. For more than three decades, AKQA has pioneered what’s next. From the dawn of digital to the rise of AI, AKQA is globally recognised for its creative excellence and innovation. The company has earned top honours including the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Grand Prix for Digital Craft 2023, Design and Glass 2024, and Innovation 2025, along
We’ve recently renamed our wider business to ‘Houseful’, which is why the name might be new to you. By doing so, we can now showcase the breadth of our brands and connected capabilities that are driving progress in the property industry. Houseful is the leader in residential property software, data and insight - owning and operating a family of trusted and established brands, including Zoopla, Hometrack, Prime Location, Mojo, Alto and Calcasa. It also means that when you work for one of our b
Understanding the complexities of the work landscape and how to utilise the extended workforce to drive organisational success is our expertise. Whether you need access to inspired talent or help designing and managing a scalable contingent workforce programme, we have proven solutions and services, custom-designed to solve your business challenges.
Marshalls is a leading manufacturer of sustainable solutions for the built environment. We provide building materials and infrastructure solutions for every part of the built environment, helping our customers deliver outstanding projects faster, more sustainably and with confidence. You’ll find us in homes and town centres, schools and hospitals, roads and water systems, workplaces and leisure destinations. All the places that people care about and rely on. Across our group of building, land
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.