--- title: "Macphie Ltd: UK sponsor licence status" canonical: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/macphie-ltd-stonehaven-711993 register_status: active register_as_of: 2026-10-30 publisher: Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk) source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (Open Government Licence v3); Companies House --- # Macphie Ltd: UK sponsor licence status > As of 30 October 2026, Macphie Ltd (Companies House SC031780, Stonehaven) 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 22 March 2024 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). ## Key facts - Register status: Active: on the current register and licensed to sponsor workers - Licence type and rating: Worker (A rating) - Visa routes: Skilled Worker - First seen on the register: 22 March 2024 - Legal name: MACPHIE LIMITED - Industry: Manufacturing & Industrial - Town: Stonehaven - Registered address: Main Office, Glenbervie, Stonehaven, Scotland, AB39 3YG - Companies House number: SC031780 (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC031780) - Website: https://www.macphie.com - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/macphieuk/ - Register data as of: 30 October 2026 (GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors, re-read daily) - Web page: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/macphie-ltd-stonehaven-711993 ## Where this sponsor sits - One of 8,077 in Manufacturing & Industrial: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/industry/manufacturing-industrial - Among 122,278 Skilled Worker sponsors: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/route/skilled-worker ## Companies House changes since it joined the register 12 changes worth checking, checked 1 November 2026, newest first: - 14 Aug 2026: Director resigned: MACDONALD, Donald Stewart. Director change recorded on 14 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. - 8 Jun 2026: Director resigned: WELLS, Warren Sydney. Director change recorded on 8 Jun 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. - 6 May 2026: Company bought back its own shares. Share capital filing recorded on 6 May 2026. No new majority owner was notified, so this is usually routine. If it did pass a controlling interest to someone new, the licence does not transfer automatically, and a new licence application may be needed within 20 working days. - 23 Apr 2026: Shares cancelled (capital reduction). Share capital filing recorded on 23 Apr 2026. No new majority owner was notified, so this is usually routine. If it did pass a controlling interest to someone new, the licence does not transfer automatically, and a new licence application may be needed within 20 working days. - 26 Mar 2026: Class of shares re-designated. Share capital filing recorded on 26 Mar 2026. No new majority owner was notified, so this is usually routine. If it did pass a controlling interest to someone new, the licence does not transfer automatically, and a new licence application may be needed within 20 working days. - 25 Mar 2026: New person with significant control: Mrs Emma Alexandra Miller. Change to people with significant control recorded on 25 Mar 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 Mar 2026: Cessation of Mr Alastair Charles Stewart Macphie as a person with significant control. Change to people with significant control recorded on 25 Mar 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. - 23 Mar 2026: Share capital filing. Share capital filing recorded on 23 Mar 2026. No new majority owner was notified, so this is usually routine. If it did pass a controlling interest to someone new, the licence does not transfer automatically, and a new licence application may be needed within 20 working days. - 1 Feb 2026: New director appointed: MCGOVERN, Paul John. Director change recorded on 1 Feb 2026. If this person is now 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. - 16 Jun 2025: Director resigned: STAPLEY, Andrew William. Director change recorded on 16 Jun 2025. 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. - 15 Aug 2024: Director resigned: AITCHISON, Douglas. Director change recorded on 15 Aug 2024. 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. - 15 Aug 2024: New director appointed: WILLOWS, Angela Barbara. Director change recorded on 15 Aug 2024. If this person is now 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 cannot show who holds the licence roles or whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so these are prompts to check against your own records, not findings. ## Sponsored jobs 0 live vacancies tracked for this employer (10 tracked all-time), harvested daily from Reed, Adzuna, Jooble and Careerjet and matched by employer name. - Lead Shift Engineer · Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire · £58,000 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/m3jwaGdG0gGR7iGxanB7G0EqK0ipoZfbmgAz5TWtddLNpEau5g7zgVkVP-Qn5pySfggUrl5JZo4SVOjY1PnqVlTjtTud15G25JwKxdiiRoM5ghDWPA4Wk6QHAB-coRpL3UBagk4qje35Pk4Ipym0MXnR_h_TY8_5g6wy3AMyAW50XP_jnKwr3bvkqE1WGuQI3cvxG-Mv0d1r-ygR8ce5MfPWwj12qQB4ZkmqHcNUAdE - Customer Service Manager · Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire · £42,436 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/4GAze0IoeZrBgCvIip7eOQYZ_3SWkrwSgQ6rWxUGhj368F2hsiLMQi-xyk-LSdbs66gL6nfuoI4rm4lNptaGGEuIIUzokfTTniT1-Q1aCr2k_7zm8u62wZ4piSrWKQaNBgLHWSs5Fd6Ow-_TMtjkl5DVYZz0jsh5QLFA89drXClILLehXWlyrQ222xQItVtIvhhwJcfn42VTeIScO6rGalSxSj53teQS3H49Q1lB9Y0 - Technical Baker · Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire · £45,000–£50,000 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/T6gYULMTAXxZo7uYH99Npl2WbJf1TykXIXc43hfVriujnLj6RnwMcd9s56Iv_mE-cjoSgocli2TgmEd2XRj3jHCVj03lWaoTegKa19pAP3TH7S_bzC6ek2r9oNVLz3qmRF8qBGI8ErXGIQfZemJFtb6LEAEvqze2t1Bpf5mmicuxToOI-y-ClVVzD_2d14weETXBR6GtYAjZZHR2GNJYpqEpv8O1vla5YThzak2ag-Q - Production Team Lead · Tannochside, North Lanarkshire · £32,492 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/Ng2rYpjmBUwbtrFDpYU6rHJJYxNJORYSv7L9V_uzmNwLAxgXb5CqlKHwATkYvDUCP_ZjwIU4oPDpSuuZupIqHdEqOa6U9LMDjQAowuFDCHCXjDFnorLDhwA-rovtF_5FSDfzHMzYPzaUsBU_BpXUneHxKbzLiRb3nuz_MI55k9uUfAPdrorEt9fdxRZQZgUNwVQmCxobml2lmvJbZa0SpC2yUtbQQxh7Yg7VR5zo7Ss - Training Coordinator · Tannochside, North Lanarkshire · £35,000 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/tDfBzCIkZQ9_9BeVlDSkCLN7lZme_mhTKJjDstkXTcRyEqpWs1M9Yqx--zzGaa5Sv-keFrCyRxM4xvN8dvaSrQRDk7wGo-nHYGVZVd2sMfDoOkhA4K6inqqOk22lO5EtjoCLiZHW-JnAw9VwAOcPbHxAT_NLrTed-SbNcxw0k4pi27-XFP4h0ZnxE14s46ptv4JCJ5nC9Tvog662mGU7yfPyeJgrSGfm2MJEhk4SnCQ - Training Coordinator · Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire · £35,000 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/k3Jg7suZRpIlx-HC6lmOsslLo2ZcdS8TwCM04Qs5l4TYs_c2tTtMxXkQNG15mz6H1b4ubTTS0LrXi7ivMg5Az8wE6LsR3ndlcNf-KLoCkIPbpkWKDYF2f5O_hBK4E0ZuYIXdsD1i4UF7gJuK34IG50Em5_eAjYf-kwUui5dFEUrXtbQiAn2BdcnmfURUZit_q6e3Sg__uZPL2WTpCkLy7ag48zOCEesjH8f7I9WBKOs - Product Designer · Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire · £35,000–£40,000 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/v-fiJkyBv_RaCO6Z5jbKM2U2SSaar8eLjlzBa6JUX_9LkY2lvbNHHSA4WlhR4R1Qv78Rl5-UNDLFH2ZRPRrB8i15bdrGRpr3daIEaedQ3EudsuVbnTexNTBtTn0X4c_waW58Y7xOZn9rl03OWNyxRS5roNFnC5XP8sATeJxrM_9DDRzb8LT3UKR83eUl-HAELAF066YnUaY1v0DbdeyYslXJjRKu7SyHlB7plD1fme8 - Production Operative · Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire · £31,720 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/1uSYOCM2VE-e7BVCjT0d-hWlYdfPkTOnGRIy4DRVUOc-_-iSjukNhGHIy1I07pSIfjshnU677zNI-9Pvb_nIo5XWvEIlNsnqDnHnEeFucWbqv9vu76WPvnaanJI_b4G9v_bRkSCOUEmRTY7_kf9Dm7RTrsXsEpa9KgK2NOCHcc_0GAzFvb69OlL9MmDwGCTK6z9ghP0qtcOpoqIWbrpVQrOW0HFnOFGXLxk6QiZEWO8 A vacancy listed here does not by itself mean the role is offered with sponsorship. Check the advert or ask the employer. ## Common questions about Macphie Ltd ### Is Macphie Ltd a licensed UK visa sponsor? Yes. Macphie Ltd in Stonehaven 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 Macphie Ltd sponsor? Macphie Ltd is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)". ### Where is Macphie Ltd based? The register lists Macphie Ltd at Main Office, Glenbervie, Stonehaven, Scotland, AB39 3YG. 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 SC031780. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK. ## About this data - Source register: UK Home Office, Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers), https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers (Open Government Licence v3). GOV.UK is authoritative; confirm there before relying on a licence status. - Company records: Companies House, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/ - Published by Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk), an OISC-regulated UK immigration provider. This is public register data, not legal advice. - "First seen on the register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date. - Web page: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/macphie-ltd-stonehaven-711993 - This fact sheet: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/macphie-ltd-stonehaven-711993.md - Site overview for AI agents: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/llms.txt - Something wrong? 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