Is Hugh James a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Hugh James in Cardiff is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2024. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Hugh James sponsor?

Hugh James is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Hugh James based?

The register lists Hugh James at Two Central Square, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number OC358642. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Hugh James

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CardiffProfessional ServicesListed under this name since 31 Jan 2024

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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4 changes worth checking since it was listed on 31 Jan 2024Checked 31 Oct 2026

25 Aug 2026
New person with significant control: Stephen Webber25 Aug 2026
Change to people with significant control recorded on 25 Aug 2026. If this changes who owns or controls your organisation, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
25 Aug 2026
Cessation of Mr Matthew Tossell as a person with significant control25 Aug 2026
Same rule as the ownership change above.
25 Aug 2026
Llp-designated-member resigned: TOSSELL, Matthew25 Aug 2026
LLP member change recorded on 25 Aug 2026. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Hugh James

Is Hugh James a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Hugh James in Cardiff is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2024. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Hugh James sponsor?: Hugh James is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Hugh James based?: The register lists Hugh James at Two Central Square, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number OC358642. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: OC358642
Legal name: HUGH JAMES LLP
Address: Two Central Square, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS
Website: hughjames.com

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As of 30 October 2026, Hugh James (Companies House OC358642, Cardiff) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 31 January 2024 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version