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Smith & Nephew Plc

Active
WatfordManufacturing & IndustrialLicensed since 13 Oct 2021
Register status
Active
Licensed to sponsor workers
On register since
2021
13 Oct 2021
Visa routes
2
Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker
Live jobs
0
4 tracked all-time

Licence & visa routes

Routes
Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist WorkerSkilled Worker
Licence rating
Worker (A rating)

An A rating means the sponsor currently meets Home Office duties and can issue Certificates of Sponsorship; a B rating means a time-limited action plan is in place.

Companies House changes

Run a live check
Near base rate
32/100Checked 31 Jul 2026

≈3.3 in 100 such sponsors lost their licence within 7 months. Score uses register data only — a live check adds the full Companies House record.

Reporting duties

  • 21 Jul 2026 — Company bought back its own shares. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 18 Aug 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 2 Jul 2026 — Treasury shares sold. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 30 Jul 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 27 May 2026 — Treasury shares sold. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 24 Jun 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 21 May 2026 — New shares issued (allotment). Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 18 Jun 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • + 126 earlier duties

Deadlines are 20 working days from the change (bank holidays not counted). Companies House cannot show whether the report was made.

  • 21 Jul 2026Company bought back its own shares
  • 2 Jul 2026Treasury shares sold
  • 27 May 2026Treasury shares sold
  • 21 May 2026New shares issued (allotment)
  • 6 May 2026Director resigned: RISLEY, Angela Susan
  • 2 Apr 2026Treasury shares sold
  • + 124 earlier events

Sponsored jobs

  • LEAF Regional Sales Specialist (OH, PA, WV, NJ)
    Newark, NJ
    Expired
  • Sports Medicine Territory Development Representative (West Palm Beach)
    West Palm Beach, FL
    Expired
  • National Account Manager, Payor Relations
    Andover, MA
    Expired
  • LEAF Regional Sales Specialist (OH, PA, WV, NJ)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Expired

Common questions about Smith & Nephew Plc

Is Smith & Nephew Plc a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. Smith & Nephew Plc in Watford holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2021. That means it is permitted to sponsor eligible workers from overseas, though a licence is permission to sponsor rather than a guarantee that any particular vacancy is open to sponsorship.
What visa routes can Smith & Nephew Plc sponsor?
Smith & Nephew Plc is licensed for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.
Where is Smith & Nephew Plc based?
The register lists Smith & Nephew Plc at Building 5, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, WD18 8YE. This is the address on the sponsor licence, which is usually the head office — a sponsored role may be based at a different site.
How current is this information?
This page is built from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors. We resync the register daily and keep a dated history of every addition and removal, alongside Companies House records for company number 00324357. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

Registration details

Companies House
00324357
Address
Building 5, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, WD18 8YE
First on register
13 Oct 2021
Website
smith-nephew.com
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Source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (updated daily) and Companies House. "First on register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date.