Employers licensed to sponsor Creative Worker visas
The Creative Worker route is for entertainers, artists, musicians, models and their support staff coming to the UK for a specific engagement, usually for up to 12 months. Many sponsors on this route are theatres, production companies, agencies and sports or entertainment venues.
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- Licensed sponsors
- 1,534
- Currently on the Home Office register
- Added (90 days)
- 13
- New licences seen since
- Removed (90 days)
- 27
- Licences that left the register
- Live sponsored jobs
- 287
- 61 employers hiring now
Advertised salaries at these sponsors run from £21,276 to £119,649, with a median of £38,784. Taken from live listings matched to licence holders, so it reflects what is being advertised rather than what sponsored workers are paid.
Sponsors hiring now
- Rubix Group LTDNortholt · Media, Marketing & Creative32
- Fife CouncilGlenrothes · Public Sector & Non-Profit19
- University of WarwickCoventry · Education13
- Sky UK LimitedMiddlesex · Media, Marketing & Creative12
- University of YorkYork · Education12
- Cardiff UniversityCardiff · Education12
- University of BathBath · Education10
- ITV plcLondon · Media, Marketing & Creative10
- Cloud Imperium Games LimitedManchester · Manufacturing & Industrial10
- Victoria and Albert MuseumLondon · Property & Construction10
All 1,534 licensed sponsors
- The Lighthouse Film and Television LimitedLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2022
- The Lingdale TavernLingdale · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2025
- The Liverpool Institute for Performing ArtsLiverpool · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- The London African Gospel ChoirLewisham · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2025
- The London Embroidery Studio Ltd.London · Creative Worker · on register since 2023
- The Lost Estate Productions LtdLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2023
- The Lost in Translation CircusNorwich · Creative Worker · on register since 2022
- The LowrySalford · Creative Worker · on register since 2013
- The MAC Trading CompanyBelfast · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2017
- The Main Thing LtdBleasby · Creative Worker · on register since 2021
- The Marlowe TheatreCanterbury · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2022
- The Message TrustManchester · Charity Worker, Creative Worker · on register since 2023
- The Miss Jones AgencyWoodcote · Creative Worker · on register since 2020
- The Music Continuum CICWigan · Creative Worker · on register since 2019
- The National Exhibition Centre LimitedBirmingham · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- The National GalleryLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 20131 jobs
- The National Youth Orchestra of Great BritainLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- The New Art Exchange LtdNottingham · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2024
- The New Wolsey Theatre Company LimitedIpswich · Creative Worker · on register since 2025
- The Old Vic Theatre Company (The Cut) LimitedLondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2013
- The Opera StoryLondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2021
- The Outsider limitedlondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2023
- The Palace Theatre Watford LimitedWatford · Creative Worker · on register since 2025
- The People's Theatre CompanyGuildford · Charity Worker, Creative Worker · on register since 2023
- The Print RoomLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2015
- The Production BoutiqueTaunton · Creative Worker · on register since 2023
- The Production Headquarters LtdLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2020
- The PromotaLondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2016
- The Really Useful Group LimitedLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2017
- The Reunion GroupTamworth · Creative Worker · on register since 2024
- The Rockabilly RaveBattle · Creative Worker · on register since 2021
- The Royal Academy of ArtsLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2021
- The Royal BalletLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- The Royal Ballet SchoolLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- The Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghEdinburgh · Charity Worker, Creative Worker · on register since 2013
- The Royal Central School of Speech and DramaLondon · Creative Worker, Government Authorised Exchange · on register since 2013
- The Royal OperaLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- The Royal Zoological Society of ScotlandEdinburgh · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2017
- The SeaChange TrustGreat Yarmouth · Creative Worker · on register since 2013
- The Serpentine TrustLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- The Shakespeare Globe TrustLondon · Charity Worker, Creative Worker · on register since 2020
- The Showman's Studio LtdMiddlesex · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2024
- The Squad (Management) LimitedLondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2019
- The Stables Theatre LtdMilton Keynes · Creative Worker · on register since 2013
- The Sweetshop Films LTDLondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2022
- The Third Floor London LimitedLondon · Creative Worker, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker · on register since 2021
- The Ukulele Festival of Great BritainLonghope · Creative Worker · on register since 2024
- The UnderworldLondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2013
- The United World College of the Atlantic LtdLLANTWIT MAJOR · Charity Worker, Creative Worker · on register since 2013
- The VOCES8 FoundationLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2025
- The Walk Productions LimitedWorthing · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2026
- The Walt Disney Company LtdLondon · Creative Worker, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker · on register since 20134 jobs
- The Warehouse Project (Manchester) LimitedManchester · Creative Worker · on register since 2017
- The Wellcome Trust Limited (as Trustee of the Wellcome Trust)London · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- The Wigmore Hall TrustLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- The Wolseley Hospitality Group LimitedLondon · Creative Worker, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker · on register since 2022
- The Yard VFX LTDLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2025
- The Yehudi Menuhin SchoolCobham · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 20131 jobs
- TheBigC Company LtdManchester · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2026
- Theatr Clwyd Trust LtdMold · Creative Worker · on register since 2022
- Theatre Royal (Plymouth) LimitedPlymouth · Creative Worker · on register since 2018
- Theatre Royal Bath LimitedBath · Creative Worker · on register since 2013
- Thind Music UK Ltd.Hounslow · Creative Worker · on register since 2023
- Think Digital Group LtdLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2021
- Three Six Zero GRP LimitedLondon · Creative Worker, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker · on register since 2025
- Thursford CollectionFakenham · Creative Worker · on register since 2016
- Tiger Aspect Holdings LtdLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- Tin RoofDundee · Creative Worker · on register since 2023
- Tip Top Productions LtdBlackpool · Creative Worker · on register since 2013
- Titanium Model Management LtdLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2018
- TodayTix, LtdLondon · Creative Worker, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker · on register since 2020
- Tom and Laci Productions LimitedBlackpool · Creative Worker · on register since 2016
- Tonelist Productions LLPLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2024
- Tony Hopkins Entertainments LtdLondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2020
- Topnotch Mediauk LtdSlough · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2023
- Toucan Talent Agency LtdLondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2023
- Trafalgar Theatre Productions LimitedLondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2018
- Transform Theatre ProjectsLeeds · Creative Worker · on register since 2023
- Transgressive Events LtdLondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2015
- Transmission GalleryGlasgow · Creative Worker · on register since 2025
- Transport for LondonLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2020
- Triangle Arts TrustLondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2013
- Trim Editing LLPLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2021
- Trinity Baptist ChurchLondon · Charity Worker, Creative Worker · on register since 2013
- Trinity ChapelStratford · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2023
- Trinity LabanLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- Triple A Entertainment Group LtdLondon · Creative Worker · on register since 2017
- Triple Threat MgmtExeter · Creative Worker · on register since 2025
- Triptik Management LtdLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2024
- Triumphus LtdLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2020
- Troubadour Properties LimitedLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2022
- Tuffnell GlassRudston · Creative Worker · on register since 2013
- Tulleys Growing Inspired LimitedCrawley · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2025
- Two Circles LimitedLondon · Creative Worker, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker · on register since 20202 jobs
- Twycross Zoo - East Midland Zoological Society LtdAtherstone · Creative Worker · on register since 2025
- UK & Ireland 2028 LimitedLondon · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 20261 jobs
- UK Angel Records Entertainment LimitedSlough · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2021
- UK Curriculum And Accreditation Body (Ukcab)Birmingham · Charity Worker, Creative Worker · on register since 2022
- UK Events LtdHounslow · Creative Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2026
- UK Productions LtdGomshall · Creative Worker · on register since 2025
Recent register changes
Recently added
- TheBigC Company Ltd2 Sept 2026
- Love Song Films Ltd25 Aug 2026
- A3Pro Ltd25 Aug 2026
- Pembroke Media Group Limited14 Aug 2026
- Gripping Theatre Productions Ltd11 Aug 2026
- Federation Stories Ltd3 Aug 2026
- Shadowhouse Films Ltd31 Jul 2026
- Sabrang International Ltd.31 Jul 2026
Recently removed
- Omilan Productions Limited4 Sept 2026
- A3Pro Ltd25 Aug 2026
- No Regrets Management Limited25 Aug 2026
- Denesha Arts & Dance Ltd12 Aug 2026
- Gripping Theatre Productions Ltd11 Aug 2026
- Backstage Productions Ltd7 Aug 2026
- Forever Pictures Ltd7 Aug 2026
- Arch 468 Theatre Studio Ltd6 Aug 2026
Common questions
- How many UK employers can sponsor a Creative Worker visa?
- 1,534 organisations hold a sponsor licence covering the Creative Worker route. Only a licensed sponsor can assign a certificate of sponsorship for it.
- Can any UK employer sponsor a Creative Worker visa?
- No. An employer must first apply to the Home Office for a sponsor licence covering the Creative Worker route, and only then can it sponsor workers on it. Employers not on this list cannot sponsor this route unless and until they are granted a licence.
- Has this list changed recently?
- In the last 90 days 13 sponsors were added and 27 were removed. The register is re-read from GOV.UK every day, and each change is recorded with the date it was observed.
Top locations
Industries on this route
- Media, Marketing & Creative981
- Hospitality & Food Service122
- Education99
- Public Sector & Non-Profit70
- Professional Services69
- Property & Construction33
- Technology & Software33
- Other26
- Financial Services25
- Retail & E-commerce23
- Manufacturing & Industrial21
- Healthcare20
- Travel, Transport & Mobility11
- Energy, Utilities & Sustainability1
Source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, re-read daily, plus Companies House. How this data is produced.