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 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 29 April 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.

NHS Highland

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KPMG LLP

Make growth happen. Make it trusted. Make bold moves. Make the future. KPMG makes the difference for our clients, people and communities. Make growth happen. Make it trusted. Make bold moves. Make the future. At KPMG, we’ve been making the difference for our clients, people and communities for over 150 years. We’re a leading UK provider of advisory, audit and tax services. Our clients have trusted us to make the difference for over 150 years. We work with them to overcome their biggest challen

285 visas3 jobs

UNIVERSITY OF SURREY(THE)

Welcome to the University of Surrey, a leading campus university in Guildford. Our two campuses are home to over 300 undergraduate courses, hundreds of student clubs and societies, a buzzing nightlife, and cosy, welcoming accommodation - all in the UK’s safest university town*, just 32 minutes from London via our local train station. With award-winning** employability support, dedicated wellbeing services, expert academic advice, and purpose-built facilities, Surrey could be the perfect next

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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services to people living in south east England. Our services are for children, young people, adults of working age and older people. Follow us on our socials: Facebook- Sussex Partnership Careers Twitter- @SPFTNHS_careers Tik Tok - SPFT_Careers

290 visas86 jobs

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We provide clinical services to over half a million patients a year, including over 94,000 Emergency Department attendances. As an NHS Foundation Trust, we have a 25-strong Council of Governors and over 6,000 public members. We employ over 3,500 staff making us one of Hillingdon’s largest employers. We were voted in the top 100 of HSJ Best Places to Work in 2015.

293 visas16 jobs

WATES GROUP LIMITEDFinancial and insurance activities

The Wates Group was established in 1897 and is one of the leading privately-owned construction, development and property services companies in the UK. We employ almost 6,000 people, working with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors. Also, we strive to continue our DEI efforts to ensure a supportive workplace through our initiatives and employee networks. We are proud to sponsor Premiership Women's Rugby, driving impactful change to redefine what inclusion a

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Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) is not only the largest employer in Wirral but is also one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England. Providing a comprehensive range of high quality acute care services, our 5871 strong workforce serves a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We operate from two main sites: • Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton – delivering a f

321 visas8 jobs

Macquarie Group Services Australia Pty Ltd (UK Branch)

At Macquarie, we empower people to innovate and invest for a better future. We are a global financial services organisation with Australian heritage, operating in 31 markets. To find out more, visit us at www.macquarie.com To read our social media disclaimer, visit macq.co/SocialMediaDisclaimer

273 visas14 jobs

American Express Services Europe LimitedAdministrative and support service activities

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping e

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UK Research and Innovation

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the public sector organisation that invests £8 billion annually to support the entire research and innovation system. We strive for a society powered and empowered by research and innovation, with economic, social, environmental and cultural benefits for all. We invest in people, places, ideas, innovation and impacts, empowering researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs to turn the many challenges we all face into opportunities, driving up prosperity and wel

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