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title: "Opera North Ltd: UK sponsor licence status"
canonical: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/opera-north-ltd-leeds-772014
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
---

# Opera North Ltd: UK sponsor licence status

> As of 30 October 2026, Opera North Ltd (Companies House 01550778, Leeds) holds A-rated Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licences covering the Creative Worker and Skilled Worker routes, and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since at least 4 August 2013 (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: Temporary Worker (A rating); Worker (A rating)
- Visa routes: Creative Worker; Skilled Worker
- First seen on the register: 4 August 2013 or earlier
- Legal name: OPERA NORTH LIMITED
- Industry: Media, Marketing & Creative
- Town: Leeds
- Registered address: Howard Opera Centre, 8 Harrison Street, Leeds, England, LS1 6PA
- Companies House number: 01550778 (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01550778)
- Website: https://www.operanorth.co.uk/
- 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/opera-north-ltd-leeds-772014

## Where this sponsor sits

- One of 1,083 licensed sponsors in Leeds: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/in/leeds
- One of 5,872 in Media, Marketing & Creative: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/industry/media-marketing-creative
- Among 1,572 Creative Worker sponsors: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/route/temporary-worker-creative

## Companies House changes since it joined the register

54 changes worth checking, checked 27 October 2026, newest first:

- 25 Sep 2026: Director resigned: LEE, Paul Anthony. Director change recorded on 25 Sep 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.
- 17 Aug 2026: Secretary resigned: BULLEN, Kirsten Jean. Company secretary change recorded on 17 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.
- 17 Aug 2026: New secretary appointed: BROWNE, Edward Anthony. Company secretary change recorded on 17 Aug 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.
- 28 Jul 2026: New director appointed: MCRAE, Merran. Director change recorded on 28 Jul 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.
- 17 Dec 2025: Director resigned: PRYOR, Jonathan David. Director change recorded on 17 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.
- 17 Dec 2025: Director resigned: ROBERTS-CHERRY, Caroline. Director change recorded on 17 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.
- 19 May 2025: New director appointed: CANNING, Laura Frances. Director change recorded on 19 May 2025. 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 2024: New director appointed: GARDINER, Kaley Victoria. Director change recorded on 23 Jul 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.
- 23 Jul 2024: New director appointed: FREUD, Anthony Peter. Director change recorded on 23 Jul 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.
- 23 Jul 2024: New director appointed: KAPREKAR, Aniruddha Dinanath. Director change recorded on 23 Jul 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.
- 13 Dec 2023: Director resigned: ANDERSON, Edmund John Seward. Director change recorded on 13 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.
- 2 Dec 2023: Director resigned: MANTLE, Richard John, Sir. Director change recorded on 2 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.
- 16 Jun 2023: Director resigned: HUNT, Renee. Director change recorded on 16 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.
- 5 Jan 2023: Director resigned: MANIURA, Peter Dominic. Director change recorded on 5 Jan 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.
- 5 Jan 2023: Director resigned: WARNETT, John Irving. Director change recorded on 5 Jan 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.
- 15 Dec 2022: New director appointed: ROBERTS-CHERRY, Caroline. Director change recorded on 15 Dec 2022. 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.
- 15 Dec 2022: New director appointed: WHARTON, Victoria Emma Louise. Director change recorded on 15 Dec 2022. 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 Mar 2022: New director appointed: ABEDIN, Minhazul. Director change recorded on 24 Mar 2022. 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 Dec 2021: Director resigned: ARMOUR, Mark Henry. Director change recorded on 16 Dec 2021. 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 2021: New director appointed: WALLIS, Dominic Laurence Carden. Director change recorded on 16 Dec 2021. 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 Dec 2021: New director appointed: ELWELL, Rachel Louisa. Director change recorded on 16 Dec 2021. 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 Dec 2021: New director appointed: HALL, Sarah Elizabeth. Director change recorded on 16 Dec 2021. 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.
- 4 Oct 2021: Registered office address changed. Registered office change recorded on 4 Oct 2021. If the address on your sponsor licence has changed, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 11 Dec 2020: Director resigned: BRENTNALL, Nicola Christine. Director change recorded on 11 Dec 2020. 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.
- 12 Dec 2019: Director resigned: POOVAYA-SMITH OBE, Nima, Dr. Director change recorded on 12 Dec 2019. 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.
- + 29 earlier changes on the web page

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

2 live vacancies tracked for this employer (8 tracked all-time), harvested daily from Reed, Adzuna, Jooble and Careerjet and matched by employer name.

- Senior Financial Accountant · Hyde Park, Leeds · £48,000–£50,000 · live · https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5945334177?utm_medium=api&utm_source=3195f9d3
- Casual Technician · Hyde Park, Leeds · £23,379 · live · https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5909508043?utm_medium=api&utm_source=3195f9d3
- Paid Digital Specialist (Fixed Term) · Hyde Park, Leeds · £27,000–£29,000 · expired · https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5887188399?utm_medium=api&utm_source=3195f9d3
- Ticketing Assistant · Hyde Park, Leeds · £19,213 · expired · https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5887188393?utm_medium=api&utm_source=3195f9d3
- Website & SEO Specialist · Hyde Park, Leeds · £27,000–£29,500 · expired · https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5887188397?utm_medium=api&utm_source=3195f9d3
- Seasonal Production Electrician · Hyde Park, Leeds · £29,269 · expired · https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5871483665?utm_medium=api&utm_source=3195f9d3
- Seasonal Hair & Makeup Assistant · Hyde Park, Leeds · £32,510 · expired · https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5871483556?utm_medium=api&utm_source=3195f9d3
- Paid Digital Specialist (Fixed Term) · Hyde Park, Leeds · £27,000–£29,000 · expired · https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5871483643?utm_medium=api&utm_source=3195f9d3

All listings: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/jobs?sponsorId=772014&employer=Opera%20North%20Ltd

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 Opera North Ltd

### Is Opera North Ltd a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Opera North Ltd in Leeds is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors and has been since at least 2013. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

### What visa routes can Opera North Ltd sponsor?

Opera North Ltd is licensed for Creative Worker and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".

### Does Opera North Ltd have any jobs open right now?

We are currently tracking 2 live vacancies from Opera North Ltd on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.

### Where is Opera North Ltd based?

The register lists Opera North Ltd at Howard Opera Centre, 8 Harrison Street, Leeds, England, LS1 6PA. 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 01550778. 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/opera-north-ltd-leeds-772014
- This fact sheet: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/opera-north-ltd-leeds-772014.md
- Site overview for AI agents: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/llms.txt
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