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title: "Nesta: UK sponsor licence status"
canonical: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/nesta-london-785315
register_status: active
register_as_of: 2026-11-02
publisher: Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk)
source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (Open Government Licence v3); Companies House
---

# Nesta: UK sponsor licence status

> As of 2 November 2026, Nesta (Companies House 07706036, London) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker routes, and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 7 March 2023 (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: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker; Skilled Worker
- First seen on the register: 7 March 2023
- Industry: Professional Services
- Town: London
- Registered address: 58 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DS
- Companies House number: 07706036 (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07706036)
- Website: https://www.nesta.org.uk
- Register data as of: 2 November 2026 (GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors, re-read daily)
- Web page: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/nesta-london-785315

## Where this sponsor sits

- One of 36,683 licensed sponsors in London: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/in/london
- One of 10,299 in Professional Services: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/industry/professional-services
- Among 10,782 Global Business Mobility sponsors: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/route/global-business-mobility

## Companies House changes since it joined the register

21 changes worth checking, checked 2 November 2026, newest first:

- 1 Sep 2026: New director appointed: FINKELSTEIN, Tamara Margaret, Dame. Director change recorded on 1 Sep 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.
- 1 Sep 2026: New director appointed: RAMANATHAN, Swarna. Director change recorded on 1 Sep 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.
- 1 Sep 2026: New director appointed: MAZUMDER, Shaunak. Director change recorded on 1 Sep 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.
- 23 Jul 2026: Director resigned: HUNTER, Sarah Elizabeth. Director change recorded on 23 Jul 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.
- 2 Mar 2026: New director appointed: NOON, David Allan. Director change recorded on 2 Mar 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.
- 26 Feb 2026: Director resigned: HARRINGTON, Richard Irwin, Lord. Director change recorded on 26 Feb 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.
- 16 Dec 2025: Director resigned: LLOYD-OWEN, Richard Anthony. Director change recorded on 16 Dec 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.
- 25 Nov 2025: Director resigned: AKINDELE, Seun. Director change recorded on 25 Nov 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.
- 30 Sep 2025: Director resigned: DITCHBURN, Elizabeth Jean. Director change recorded on 30 Sep 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.
- 8 May 2025: Director resigned: GIBBONS, Judith Mary. Director change recorded on 8 May 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.
- 1 Oct 2024: New director appointed: THOMPSON, Jane Alexandra. Director change recorded on 1 Oct 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.
- 9 Sep 2024: New director appointed: VINNICOMBE, Helena Victoria Brodie. Director change recorded on 9 Sep 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.
- 24 May 2024: Director resigned: RIDHA, Heider. Director change recorded on 24 May 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.
- 20 May 2024: New director appointed: LLOYD-OWEN, Richard Anthony. Director change recorded on 20 May 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.
- 30 Apr 2024: Director resigned: GOMES, Ian Pierre. Director change recorded on 30 Apr 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 Mar 2024: Director resigned: BENNETT, Jeremy John Leonard. Director change recorded on 15 Mar 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.
- 26 Feb 2024: New director appointed: BENNETT, Jeremy John Leonard. Director change recorded on 26 Feb 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.
- 24 Jan 2024: New director appointed: HARRINGTON, Richard Irwin, Lord. Director change recorded on 24 Jan 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.
- 31 Dec 2023: Director resigned: MCCOMB, Christina Margaret. Director change recorded on 31 Dec 2023. 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 Nov 2023: Director resigned: LILLEY, Anthony William. Director change recorded on 8 Nov 2023. 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.
- 30 Jun 2023: Director resigned: WALES, Jimmy Donal. Director change recorded on 30 Jun 2023. 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 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 (5 tracked all-time), harvested daily from Reed, Adzuna, Jooble and Careerjet and matched by employer name.

- Group Senior Content Producer · London · £51,000 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/IZGFfqs_CD6QV2V8lyaAmQyMTDwVHRsfYYM2kLJjAZxOH0sUVatF3re02Byr7ek_oIGkhmW9QdfmlD12znCqcAI099_IWCGicvvT-9WbJ5nmdPI3sbfdHiR7W8qTCfipaR9F-EbbtUY2Ai0PYNya4a_48oRVugqvW3Qdzvstf_6vgiATgVIudrhYPmmJOdQhALmDyuuxo79rzf68g-_Rk5PFKnUStKv14079wH8GJko
- Ecosystem & Partnerships Lead · London · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/hQfSlJaicj249ZN6c5Cu93aQcsOmjcpEloRRhG8Am2LR45nMELTxqfMLjRDHZMMhxzGnF1kf4FSJzn5A-LeRv6dLQ46MFn4HcC8_YlWquLSpJpch4q-hKOqHKfiZ-c9DHIS0xNC7QehF5SXhYp2yW7CcMV35KYHKidkk9t7l1Ryqj3Jy6_77Kx24YbCrs6FAQMkpwaWLZFznI8qXUXRCwz4MRjM44tHtQc3v3IcAM3E
- Programme Manager (A Fairer Start) · London · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/QKCKgGJnMZQ4oMNzWIyUPp0txHiUx-OazfAE9aDCzdzA1htUIV8ABn4K_ZRO3boTAqfGL6Dp2GInEGAOcGY7iUGo1TknDZXXMdm7X-rovUJkmu8fXIcMKhValqG848j7VB7PhF2fH8aB63mMarSEZ7K2g9YRGSutrAoZssNiXYtEdc0gAsFM7MyED-yHUESpKYP_AbAg99anTEpMZHvQT-KZBsisMpdIrE9dGBQvbCI
- Venture Lead · London · £70,000 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/OjMZoOwByGVn57B6Als9jN1Nhn-DS_3Nl3XjJhwl5xiiIyy8C05Go8UN0Gg7KxWrS3gPf3puESwI5-Fe4Vr9EKFxDhIM0tiAYINEvT_tfrj3G68GmCysFFBzw_iRc8sz-SE3GlUm274hn_drOcGMTm66_hbBR2zvcD0WVlnMuHuDWNsb6eBVS7XU9BNDh4TichZb6AxNBemGeyTzLFdMwqk6axeA2Z3G96sC043Ckqg
- Venture Lead · London · £70,000 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/mp45H2y9pjbZ9LJGhpCD2tA01G3gnpUz0dwM8mUvf10hiest72qK1pc2F0HmST4YQQClIrwb1u4xNGzwKcoDb3XZqehTNz7n20bfJFuW9gf0D3Hn4UiZw6BOXUeCZUBc6KyW4ZWUhvsUyKqX5xfMtfMoY7KRx6diKG57cRLaaceOBMpeJqpf9IvK0biZa9sT-Iyx8YDltOb2sd74jiSBpcP8LSgQnLPaYa15-Kn5ews

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 Nesta

### Is Nesta a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Nesta in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

### What visa routes can Nesta sponsor?

Nesta is licensed for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

### Where is Nesta based?

The register lists Nesta at 58 Victoria Embankment, London, England, EC4Y 0DS. 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 2 November 2026, and Companies House records for company number 07706036. 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/nesta-london-785315
- This fact sheet: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/nesta-london-785315.md
- Site overview for AI agents: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/llms.txt
- Something wrong? Request a correction from the web page and the Borderless team will check it.
