Visa Sponsors in Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities
This section groups professional and knowledge-based services, including law, accountancy, management consulting, architecture, engineering design, scientific research and advertising. It is a strong sponsoring area, with roles such as solicitors, consultants, research scientists, architects and design engineers. Employers sponsor mainly through the Skilled Worker route, and many of these professions sit comfortably above the skill and salary levels.
There are 15,391 licensed visa sponsors in professional, scientific & technical activities, with 24,744 live jobs between them. Sponsor figures come from the official Home Office register and are updated daily.
Top hiring sponsors in professional, scientific & technical activities
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Accenture (UK) Limited
Accenture helps large organisations rebuild their digital core and apply AI to create value faster, working as a reinvention partner across industries worldwide.
The firm employs around 799,000 people globally and serves roughly 9,000 clients, generating about $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Its Reinvention Services span cybersecurity, digital core, finance, industry and enterprise, Song, supply chain and engineering, and talent, with particular depth in AI and data.
Accenture says it wants to le
HSBC Holdings plc
Opening up a world of opportunity for our customers, investors, ourselves and the planet.
We're a financial services organisation that serves more than 40 million customers, ranging from individual savers and investors to some of the world’s biggest companies and governments. Our network covers 58 countries and territories, and we’re here to use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up a world of opportunity for our customers.
HSBC is listed on the London, Hong
FACEBOOK UK LTD
Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible.
Our technologies help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive and intelligent experiences like virtual reality, wearables and AI to help build the next evolution in social
OVE ARUP & PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. As a global consultancy with extensive technical and advisory expertise, we bring a Total Design approach to our work with our clients. This is how we shape a better world.
PRIORY GROUP LIMITED
Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK.
We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible.
We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression anxiety, addictions and eating disorders, as well as children’s mental health, across our nationwide network of sites.
We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome
SSE Plc
The UK & Ireland's clean energy champion. We’re investing more than ever before in a cleaner, more affordable and more secure energy system. We are creating and supporting thousands of good jobs.
We power change.
HCL Technologies UK Limited
HCLTech is a global technology company delivering capabilities in AI, digital transformation, engineering, cloud and software. It works with clients across major industries, including financial services, manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare, technology, semiconductors, telecom and media, retail and consumer goods, and public services.
The company employs more than 223,000 people across 60 countries and supports its client base with a broad portfolio of technology services and products. C
TURNER & TOWNSEND SUIKO LIMITED
We're Turner & Townsend – a global programme manager. For more than 80 years, we’ve helped deliver the projects that define how people live, work and connect.
From shaping resilient cities to advancing clean energy, we approach every challenge with the same goal – to make a meaningful and lasting impact.
Partnering closely with our clients, we plan, manage and deliver complex projects and portfolios. Our teams bring the leadership, commercial expertise and independent advice that unlocks perfo
ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED
We are a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.
Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world.
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MOTT MACDONALD SA LIMITED
We are an engineering, management and development consultancy and one of the largest wholly employee-owned firms of our kind.
We plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, defence and security, and buildings infrastructure that is integral to people's daily lives.
Our core strength is using our expertise to overcome complex challenges to deliver benefits for our clients and the communities they serve.
AstraZeneca UK Limited
AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines. The company applies science across areas including oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, respiratory conditions and rare diseases, with a significant presence in Cambridge, UK.
As one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and invests heavily in research aimed at translating scientific advances int
EDF ENERGY LAKE LIMITED
EDF is working towards an electric Britain, aiming to make energy more affordable and sustainable for UK homes and businesses.
The company's nuclear power stations have supplied the UK with low-carbon electricity for 50 years, and it is currently building a new plant at Hinkley Point C. Alongside nuclear, EDF is investing in wind, solar, and battery storage technology, and helping customers electrify their homes and businesses with heat pumps and electric vehicles.
As a UK visa sponsor, EDF al
BP plc
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GSK Plc
We are uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Our community guidelines: https://gsk.to/socialmedia
London Stock Exchange Group plc
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified international markets infrastructure business —earning our clients’ trust for over 300 years. That legacy of customer-focused excellence ensures that you can rely on our expertise in capital formation, intellectual property and risk and balance sheet management.
As global leaders in financial indexing, benchmarking and analytic services, we offer unrivalled access to international capital markets. Our high-performance technology solutions ena
CVS Group Plc
Established in 1999, CVS Group is a leading provider of integrated veterinary services with around 500 practices throughout the UK and Australia.
CVS is built upon recommending and providing the best clinical care every time and we believe this is what drives the success of our practices. We aim to deliver the highest standard of healthcare and empower our colleagues to make the right clinical decisions for our patients.
Alongside around 500 practices we provide great facilities and equipment
National Grid plc
We power the lives of millions of people across Britain, New York and Massachusetts, moving energy from where it’s made to the communities that need it, every single day.
In the UK, people connect with the electricity they need to live, work, build and play through our cables and wires. And in the US, we deliver electricity and gas to families and businesses in the states we call home.
We're leading the way to a new energy era, building and operating the next generation of networks to unleash
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.
We are BAT, a leading global consumer goods company driven by a clear purpose: to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.
Founded in 1902, we’ve grown into a truly international business, operating across six continents with a presence in over 180 markets. Our strategic ambition is to become a predominantly smokeless business by 2035**, helping adult smokers transition to scientifically substantiated, reduced-risk*† alternatives.
With a powerful portfolio of global brands, a f
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Newcastle University is a Russell Group university in the North East of England with a thriving international community of some 27,750 students from over 130 countries worldwide.
As a member of the Russell Group of research intensive universities we have a world-class reputation for research excellence in the fields of medicine, science and engineering, social sciences and the humanities.
Our academics are sharply focused on responding to the major challenges facing society today. Our research
Linnaeus Group Bidco Limited
Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd (A Mars Company).
You can find our terms of use and privacy policy by visiting:
Privacy statement - www.mars.com/privacy
Legal notice - www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/legal-notice/
Contact Information - www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/contact-us/
Linnaeus, formed in 2014 and backed by Mars Petcare, is a leading veterinary services group comprising some of the most highly-respected practices in the UK. The group has seen continued growth and has had fantastic investment in its ser
Cranswick PLC
Cranswick are a FTSE 250 listed plc and recognised as being one of the best British food companies, with continued strong growth. We have invested over £125m in the last five years to ensure we continue to lead the industry. Supplying the UK’s top retailers, restaurants and food to go chains with a range of fabulous products including fresh pork, gourmet sausages, cooked meats, air dried bacon, sandwiches and savoury pastries as well as continental meats, cheese, olives and antipasti. Cranswick
ALTEN LTD
We are a leading Engineering and IT consultancy operating across all sectors in 30 different countries.
Whatever you need, we make it happen.
What do we do and why?
At ALTEN we know that the work of our clients is essential to the future, and we want to have a positive impact on the challenges facing our society and environment.
We therefore aim to enable them to sustainably build the world of tomorrow.
This purpose unites passionate, diligent, ambitious, and agile engineers – all committe
Assystem Energy & Infrastructure Limited
Assystem, one of the world's leading independent nuclear engineering companies, is committed to accelerating the energy transition. We see ourselves as an activist in the development of nuclear energy, convinced that it is an essential part of the fight against climate change.
8,000 switchers, spread in 13 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East are working every day to make the energy switch by accelerating the development of nuclear and renewable energies, power grids, clean hyd
IQVIA LTD.
IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. IQVIA’s portfolio of solutions are powered by IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ to deliver actionable insights and services built on high-quality health data, Healthcare-grade AI™, advanced analytics, the latest technologies and extensive domain expertise. With approximately 88,000 employees in over 100 countries, including exper
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Occupation codes with the most work visas in professional, scientific & technical activities
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 9,378 work visas to people applying from outside the UK for jobs with sponsors in professional, scientific & technical activities. Management consultants and business analysts (SOC 2431) had the most, with 1,297.
Frequently asked questions
Which professional, scientific and technical companies sponsor UK visas?
Law and accountancy firms, consultancies, architecture and engineering practices and research organisations all sponsor here. Filter the live register to professional, scientific and technical activities to see which are hiring.
What visa do I need to work in consulting, law or research in the UK?
The Skilled Worker visa covers most of these professions, requiring a licensed sponsor and a salary at or above the going rate for the occupation. Leading researchers and academics may instead qualify for the Global Talent route, which does not need a job offer.
Are research scientist roles eligible for sponsorship?
Research and development roles across science and engineering are eligible for the Skilled Worker route, and many count as skilled occupations. Established or promising research leaders can also apply through Global Talent, so scientists have more than one sponsorship path depending on their career stage.
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