--- title: "Pearson plc: UK sponsor licence status" canonical: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/pearson-plc-london-785791 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 --- # Pearson plc: UK sponsor licence status > As of 30 October 2026, Pearson plc (Companies House 00053723, 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 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: Worker (A rating) - Visa routes: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker; Skilled Worker - First seen on the register: 4 August 2013 or earlier - Industry: Media, Marketing & Creative - Town: London - Registered address: 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL - Companies House number: 00053723 (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00053723) - Website: https://www.pearson.com - 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/pearson-plc-london-785791 ## Where this sponsor sits - One of 36,683 licensed sponsors in London: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/in/london - One of 5,872 in Media, Marketing & Creative: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/industry/media-marketing-creative - 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 514 changes worth checking, checked 26 October 2026, newest first: - 13 Oct 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 13 Oct 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. The 20-working-day window runs to about 10 Nov 2026. - 6 Oct 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 6 Oct 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. The 20-working-day window runs to about 3 Nov 2026. - 1 Oct 2026: New director appointed: SVENSSON, Alexander Karl Bertil. Director change recorded on 1 Oct 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 Oct 2026: New director appointed: BARKIN, Michael Zubrow. Director change recorded on 1 Oct 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 Oct 2026: New director appointed: SHARMA, Vivek. Director change recorded on 1 Oct 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. - 29 Sep 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 29 Sep 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. - 22 Sep 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 22 Sep 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. - 15 Sep 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 15 Sep 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. - 8 Sep 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 8 Sep 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. - 3 Sep 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 3 Sep 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. - 31 Aug 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 31 Aug 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. - 21 Aug 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 21 Aug 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. - 13 Aug 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 13 Aug 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. - 10 Aug 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 10 Aug 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. - 21 Jul 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 21 Jul 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. - 8 Jul 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 8 Jul 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 Jul 2026: Company bought back its own shares. Share capital filing recorded on 1 Jul 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. - 19 Jun 2026: Company bought back its own shares. Share capital filing recorded on 19 Jun 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 Jun 2026: Shares cancelled (capital reduction). Share capital filing recorded on 1 Jun 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. - 28 May 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 28 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. - 18 May 2026: New shares issued (allotment). Share capital filing recorded on 18 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. - 14 May 2026: Company bought back its own shares. Share capital filing recorded on 14 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. - 12 May 2026: Shares cancelled (capital reduction). Share capital filing recorded on 12 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. - 8 May 2026: New director appointed: ROBSON, Simon Glen. Director change recorded on 8 May 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. - 7 May 2026: Director resigned: JOHNSON, Sally Kate Miranda. Director change recorded on 7 May 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. - + 489 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 49 live vacancies tracked for this employer (208 tracked all-time), harvested daily from Reed, Adzuna, Jooble and Careerjet and matched by employer name. - Examiner - International Advanced Level - History (2016 ... · Glasgow · live · https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/examiner-international-advanced-level-history-2016/57423336 - Examiner - International Advanced Level - History (2016 ... · Birmingham · live · https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/examiner-international-advanced-level-history-2016/57423334 - External Examiner- BTEC - HN 4-7 - Higher Technical ... · Liverpool · live · https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/external-examiner-btec-hn-4-7-higher-technical/57472378 - Examiner - International Advanced Level - History (2016 ... · Portsmouth · live · https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/examiner-international-advanced-level-history-2016/57423337 - Examiner - International Advanced Level - History (2016 ... · Bristol · live · https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/examiner-international-advanced-level-history-2016/57423335 - External Examiner- BTEC - HN 4-7 - Higher Technical ... · Glasgow · live · https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/external-examiner-btec-hn-4-7-higher-technical/57472382 - Examiner - International Advanced Level - History (2016 ... · Manchester · live · https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/examiner-international-advanced-level-history-2016/57423333 - Examiner - International Advanced Level - History (2016 ... · Leeds · live · https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/examiner-international-advanced-level-history-2016/57423331 All listings: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/jobs?sponsorId=785791&employer=Pearson%20plc 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 Pearson plc ### Is Pearson plc a licensed UK visa sponsor? Yes. Pearson plc in London 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 Pearson plc sponsor? Pearson plc is licensed for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)". ### Does Pearson plc have any jobs open right now? We are currently tracking 49 live vacancies from Pearson plc on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer. ### Where is Pearson plc based? The register lists Pearson plc at 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL. 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 00053723. 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/pearson-plc-london-785791 - This fact sheet: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/pearson-plc-london-785791.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.