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Scottish Association for Marine Science

Active
ObanEducationOn the register since at least 4 Aug 2013

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes
2
Listed below
Rating
A
In good standing
Live jobs
1
On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes
Government Authorised ExchangeSkilled Worker
Licence rating
Temporary Worker, A ratingWorker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Open jobs · 1 live

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  • Financial Accounting Business Partner
    Oban, Argyll & Bute · £45,413
    Live

Companies House changes

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69 changes worth checking since our records began (4 Aug 2013)Checked 25 Oct 2026
  1. Director resigned: JARDINE, Ian William12 Jun 2026

    Director change recorded on 12 Jun 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. New person with significant control: Professor Nicholas John Paul Owens19 May 2026

    Change to people with significant control recorded on 19 May 2026. If this changes who owns or controls your organisation, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

  3. Director resigned: MURRAY, Diana Mary28 Mar 2025

    Same rule as the director change 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 Scottish Association for Marine Science

Is Scottish Association for Marine Science a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. Scottish Association for Marine Science in Oban 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 Scottish Association for Marine Science sponsor?
Scottish Association for Marine Science is licensed for Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".
Does Scottish Association for Marine Science have any jobs open right now?
We are currently tracking 1 live vacancy from Scottish Association for Marine Science on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is Scottish Association for Marine Science based?
The register lists Scottish Association for Marine Science at Oban. 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. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
SC009292
Legal name
THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE
Website
sams.ac.uk
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As of 30 October 2026, Scottish Association for Marine Science (Oban) holds A-rated Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licences covering the Government Authorised Exchange 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). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version