Visa Sponsors in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
This section covers the creative and leisure economy, including performing arts, museums and galleries, sports clubs, gambling and amusement, and gyms and recreation. Sponsored roles include performers, choreographers and production staff, plus sports professionals, coaches and curators. Employers use the Skilled Worker route for many roles, while performers, artists and elite sportspeople often use dedicated creative and sporting routes.
There are 2,137 licensed visa sponsors in arts, entertainment & recreation, with 559 live jobs between them. Sponsor figures come from the official Home Office register and are updated daily.
Top hiring sponsors in arts, entertainment & recreation
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SADLER'S WELLS TRUST LIMITED
We have three venues in London – Sadler’s Wells Theatre & Lilian Baylis Studio in Angel, Peacock Theatre in the West End and Sadler's Wells East in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford. We present dance online on Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage. We also tour productions nationally and internationally.
ACADEMY MUSIC GROUP LIMITED
Academy Music Group (AMG) is the UK’s leading owner and operator of 18 nationwide live music and club venues, including South London’s award winning O2 Academy Brixton (London) and O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (London).
McLaren Automotive Limited
McLaren Automotive is entering a new era as it seeks to expand and build on its expertise. To succeed is about more than technology, it is about people. There is now an exceptional opportunity for talented individuals to join McLaren Automotive, share in our vision.
International Management Group (UK) Limited
IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, powering growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 250 rightsholders. We specialize in media rights, multi-channel content production, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital, and event management.
MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTD
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team is the works team of Mercedes-AMG, competing at the pinnacle of motorsport – the FIA Formula One™ World Championship.
Formula One is a sport like no other. Combining elite teamwork, cutting-edge technologies and innovation, high-performance management and exceptional driving skill, teams develop race cars capable of competing against their rivals in a high-octane environment that spans upwards of 20 races across five continents throughout each season.
The
ALPINE RACING LIMITED
BWT Alpine Formula One Team competes in the FIA Formula One World Championship with race winner Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto - under the leadership of Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore. The team, bought by the Benetton Family in 1986, was moved to Enstone, Oxfordshire, in 1992 where it is still based today. Renault bought the Italian-run team in 2000 and rebranded as Alpine F1. The team has a winning legacy, having won the Formula One World Championship seven times including the Drivers’ Wo
AMR GP Limited
The official Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team LinkedIn account. #IAM
COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE AWARD TRUST
BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the UK’s busiest and most vibrant arts venues. Proudly based in the heart of Birmingham, we are an independent charity, run by a board of voluntary trustees with no regular funding from public sources.
We are on a mission to provide that “goosebumps” feeling through memorable and extraordinary experiences with a vision for a “distinctive, world-class Birmingham cultural scene with the Hippodrome at its heart”.
Our rich history spans over 125 years, with the Hip
BURNLEY FOOTBALL & ATHLETIC COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)
Since 1882. Forever Forward.
Burnley Football Club is one of the founding members of the Football League, which boasts a fan base that epitomises the loyalty and passion that the town is known for.
Over the years, supporters have witnessed the team claim almost every major English honour.
Celtic plc
The main aspect of our business is the operation of a professional football club. This encompasses a wide range of activities including match ticketing and stadium operations, merchandising, multimedia and publications.
For all discussions, hospitality arrangements please get in touch.
The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited
The LFC Foundation is the official charity of Liverpool Football Club.
Our mission is to tackle social inequalities in our communities. Last season we worked with over 145,000 participants across six countries.
Being part of Liverpool Football Club means being part of the greatest football family in the world. We look out for each other, and particularly those who are in need.
Building on the Club’s work in the community over the past 20 years, the charity was formed in 2010 as a financiall
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION WOMEN'S FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
Chelsea Football Club Women Ltd
Chelsea Football Club, with over a century of rich sporting heritage, has paved the way for a superior collection of hospitality, events and leisure facilities all at one venue. Boasting 25 function rooms and 60 syndicate rooms, alongside two hotels, a sports bar and grill, a music venue, the Chelsea FC Museum, megastore, ticket office and a luxury health club and spa all found at London's most complete venue, Stamford Bridge.
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITED
At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.
Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection o
NOTTINGHAM FOREST WOMEN’S FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
Nottingham Forest is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham. They are currently playing in the Premier League, the highest tier of the English football pyramid.
They were founded in 1865 and have an illustrious history which encompasses winning two consecutive European Cups under the leadership of Brian Clough, along with the English league championship, two FA Cups and four League Cups. They were founding members of the Footbal
MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
Manchester City FC was initially founded in 1880 as St Mark’s West Gorton and officially became Manchester City FC in 1894. Situated on the wider Etihad Campus, the Club’s footprint includes the 53,500 capacity Etihad Stadium, the 7,000 capacity Joie Stadium and City Football Academy, a state-of-the-art performance, training and youth development facility home to the Club’s men’s, women’s and academy teams.
Ranked as the Most Valuable Football Club Brand in the world by Brand Finance, Manch
Norwich City Football Club plc
Norwich City Football is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. Nicknamed the Canaries and founded in June 1902, the team plays its home games at Carrow Road.
Arsenal Women Football Club Limited
Arsenal Football Club exists to make our fans proud, wherever they are in the world and however they choose to follow us.
That pride is driven by success on the pitch. This means winning trophies. It also comes through our style of play, our focus on developing youth talent, our magnificent stadium, our broader contribution in the community and our self-financing approach.
Everyone who works for Arsenal Football Club understands that we will fulfil our goal of making fans proud by being toge
AFC Bournemouth Limited
AFC Bournemouth are a professional football club, formed in 1899, currently playing in the Premier League – the top tier of English Football, based at Vitality Stadium.
The club are known as the Cherries and, as well as the men’s first team, also have a women’s team, an under-21s and an under-18s side.
Off the pitch, the club support the local community through their Community Sports Trust. The Trust caters for all through its varied programmes and initiatives that run throughout the year.
English National Ballet
We are English National Ballet.
And for over 75 years, we’ve been opening doors, curtains and minds. Creating moving, meaningful experiences that take ballet to new places – creatively, emotionally, and physically.
Whether we’re on stage, on screen or online, we are here to open up the possibilities of ballet for everyone, everywhere. In towns, cities, studios and schools – across England and around the world – we connect with more people, in more places, in more ways.
Because the beauty of ba
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. We have been helping our clients to do business and manage their wealth for more than 200 years. Our business has been built upon our core principle of putting our clients' interests first.
J.P. Morgan is part of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm.
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Manchester Originals Limited
At Metro Bank, we do banking differently. We're an award-winning high street bank with a large growing network of stores offering a suite of banking products and services. We’re also committed to supporting local businesses with commercial, corporate, and SME lending products and services. We build strong and long-lasting relationships with our business customers from the very first meeting.
With more than 3 million customers already on our books and dedicated sector specific Relationship Mana
SUNDERLAND ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB,LIMITED(THE)
Sunderland AFC is rightfully mentioned amongst world football’s oldest and successful names.
Founded in 1879, the club has a proud history and heritage which underpins its role in the regional, national and international footballing community.
The club have been crowned champions of England’s top division on six occasions and won two FA Cups, and the famous faces and events of the past are still held in the highest regard today.
The club's superb home is the Stadium of Light, which opened in
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Frequently asked questions
Which arts, entertainment and recreation employers sponsor UK visas?
Theatres and production companies, sports clubs, museums, and leisure and fitness operators hold licences here. Filter the live register to arts, entertainment and recreation to see which are hiring.
What visa do I need to work in the arts or sport in the UK?
Many backstage, technical and management roles use the Skilled Worker visa with a licensed sponsor. Performers, creative workers and sportspeople more often use the Creative Worker or International Sportsperson routes, which are designed for time-limited engagements and elite sport.
How do performers and athletes get sponsored to work in the UK?
Actors, musicians and dancers usually enter through the Creative Worker route, while professional athletes and coaches use the International Sportsperson route, both of which need a licensed sponsor and often an endorsement from a governing body. Off-stage roles such as producers and technical staff can instead be sponsored under the Skilled Worker route.
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