Is Ovation a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Ovation in Oakham 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 Ovation sponsor?

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

Where is Ovation based?

The register lists Ovation at Dunston Innovation Centre, Dunston Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, S41 8NG. 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 04222641. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Ovation

ActiveTrading as OVATION INCENTIVES

OakhamTechnology & SoftwareListed under this name since 2 Oct 2023

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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8 changes worth checking since it was listed on 2 Oct 2023Checked 1 Nov 2026

1 Sep 2026
New director appointed: BARVOSKA, Vera Evgenieva1 Sep 2026
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.
28 Nov 2025
New shares issued (allotment): possible new shareholder28 Nov 2025
Share filing recorded on 28 Nov 2025, alongside a new majority owner or controller. If all or a controlling share of your organisation was sold, the licence does not transfer automatically, and a new licence application may be needed within 20 working days.
27 Nov 2025
New shares issued (allotment): possible new shareholder27 Nov 2025
Same rule as the share sale above.

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

Common questions about Ovation

Is Ovation a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Ovation in Oakham 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 Ovation sponsor?: Ovation is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Ovation based?: The register lists Ovation at Dunston Innovation Centre, Dunston Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, S41 8NG. 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 04222641. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 04222641
Legal name: OVATION LIMITED
Address: Dunston Innovation Centre, Dunston Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, S41 8NG

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As of 30 October 2026, Ovation (trading as OVATION INCENTIVES; Companies House 04222641; Oakham) 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 2 October 2023 (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