--- title: "The Pirbright Institute: UK sponsor licence status" canonical: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/the-pirbright-institute-surrey-772722 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 --- # The Pirbright Institute: UK sponsor licence status > As of 30 October 2026, The Pirbright Institute (Companies House 00559784, Surrey) holds A-rated Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licences covering the Charity Worker, 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 and Companies House). ## Key facts - Register status: Active: on the current register and licensed to sponsor workers - Licence type and rating: Temporary Worker (A rating); Worker (A rating) - Visa routes: Charity Worker; Government Authorised Exchange; Skilled Worker - First seen on the register: 4 August 2013 or earlier - Industry: Professional Services - Town: Surrey - Registered address: Pirbright Laboratory Ash Road, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0NF - Companies House number: 00559784 (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00559784) - Website: https://www.pirbright.ac.uk - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pirbright-institute - 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/the-pirbright-institute-surrey-772722 ## Where this sponsor sits - One of 333 licensed sponsors in Surrey: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/in/surrey - One of 10,299 in Professional Services: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/industry/professional-services - Among 1,531 Charity Worker sponsors: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/route/temporary-worker-charity ## Companies House changes since it joined the register 55 changes worth checking, checked 26 October 2026, newest first: - 17 Jul 2026: Director resigned: EMERY, Vince, Professor. Director change recorded on 17 Jul 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. - 26 Mar 2026: New director appointed: HISCOX, Julian Alexander, Professor. Director change recorded on 26 Mar 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. - 15 Oct 2025: Registered office address changed. Registered office change recorded on 15 Oct 2025. If the address on your sponsor licence has changed, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days. - 31 Jul 2025: Director resigned: PILLAY, Deenan, Professor. Director change recorded on 31 Jul 2025. 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. - 1 Apr 2025: New director appointed: NORRIS, Paul Francis Walter. Director change recorded on 1 Apr 2025. 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. - 31 Mar 2025: Director resigned: CHESTER, Rona Elizabeth. Director change recorded on 31 Mar 2025. 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. - 1 Jan 2025: New director appointed: HARRY, Tim, Dr. Director change recorded on 1 Jan 2025. 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 Jan 2025: New director appointed: WALKER, Ian, Dr. Director change recorded on 1 Jan 2025. 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. - 31 Dec 2024: Director resigned: COLES, Jonathan Roger Elliott. Director change recorded on 31 Dec 2024. 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. - 31 Dec 2024: Director resigned: TIRARD, Jane Helen Mary. Director change recorded on 31 Dec 2024. 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. - 25 Jul 2024: New director appointed: TSANG, Michael Steven. Director change recorded on 25 Jul 2024. 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. - 31 Mar 2024: Director resigned: GRIFFIN, Emma. Director change recorded on 31 Mar 2024. 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. - 12 Oct 2023: New director appointed: WEBSTER, Tamsin. Director change recorded on 12 Oct 2023. 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 Jun 2023: Director resigned: BLACK, Ian. Director change recorded on 7 Jun 2023. 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. - 30 Jan 2023: New director appointed: MAGEE, Linda, Dr. Director change recorded on 30 Jan 2023. 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. - 18 Nov 2022: Director resigned: BATEMAN, Ian. Director change recorded on 18 Nov 2022. 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. - 17 Nov 2022: New director appointed: TURNER, Charles Michael Robertson, Professor. Director change recorded on 17 Nov 2022. 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. - 16 Nov 2022: New director appointed: PILLAY, Deenan, Professor. Director change recorded on 16 Nov 2022. 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. - 8 Feb 2022: Director resigned: STEPHENSON, John Robert, Professor. Director change recorded on 8 Feb 2022. 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. - 31 Dec 2021: Director resigned: LOUTH, Roger. Director change recorded on 31 Dec 2021. 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. - 1 Apr 2021: New director appointed: GRIFFIN, Emma. Director change recorded on 1 Apr 2021. 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. - 31 Mar 2021: Director resigned: ROSS, Bertie, Sir. Director change recorded on 31 Mar 2021. 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. - 1 Jan 2021: New director appointed: CHESTER, Rona Elizabeth. Director change recorded on 1 Jan 2021. 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 Jan 2021: New director appointed: HARDY, Alison Cheney. Director change recorded on 1 Jan 2021. 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 Jan 2021: New director appointed: LOGAN, Paul, Dr. Director change recorded on 1 Jan 2021. 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. - + 30 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 0 live vacancies tracked for this employer (7 tracked all-time), harvested daily from Reed, Adzuna, Jooble and Careerjet and matched by employer name. - Research scientist · Pirbright, Surrey · £35,000–£36,500 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/jfsEdJSp4E7bT4Qj7OPCPY_uHcwWylvWGIVnSmirUcQn7aGLXBCEXvXFrJ8Gx6tqRHrqtNmTwexpJIpLanxBc7FjNn2WoVvDESZ4PjwGdm01jgwLyd1eBpYzeZYWdkw5PfydhfZOy1rhM2p2hEpg4l7R9ZbKTX1-bzaEBnkVtU-IYQ8Wk9_UI7QUbWpaM_G7gTPxBldfCwAzeWbY3rtnuY1Upd00e5ndcLAFSGfuaI0 - HR Administrator · Pirbright, Surrey · £28,500 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/FHXIa9xtowS8y5CEzcFDgPeq6aKmJXvqTKmiTeoe_3eDkiHzb0WMD_fq6Q1qUxXHLAKuXhYCpUWY5WrTlPMSVbsDXcSt7HlgclohbVVeEKPPlOvjaTz_5zhm3FL0uaIf6oHlqd1G5ev3alIL4D4OqFYnz_Ig1HokHH1aV1CIl01cUPdxWGig0AgaZq40Gu64l_8HJ3L468K_tD48YxO9NcAASwxpfMajhZ82u_QC7jg - Senior Postdoctoral Scientist · Pirbright, Surrey · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/Pu0woJgNAsdbs4T9qJ5_3IfrHvO4z3lYPpPz8gbqYcBAm4nWJ8fN0arq81ZnVxSuUdy1vO98Sy7A5XOI24-1JrMjJ3LTC4WP2hjKjhu2Gv_LKMkfOXSXb8olnTG0rlmRM-Xgpl9hh26vnRU8q-7mbkr81HCfrg5PraQ0HWI4lKgQvTIOsZo8-WEdC9-IX9uyWeQMndEcCrMf7pp3oRczn77AtKCwgrGsyGd_I0w1iwg - Senior Postdoctoral Scientist · Pirbright, Surrey · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/XcWeOLRuDLR6E755AgjRShZwtiTl0FUA8wTG48Ib86UdknH5p-D9bBXFu8bzksz8gOeoxaHrqCRQhg6oN9zGBb3rloWzQigBtq0vLQ3CsHLmpHyqPdwx9OTF3vhUjC7j6zFXLE0M2ZnY0RxyS3st7KydOgYqCSW7en3s0l3WpNSo07b_GG8tMQsOf_7eQMWv1ysyIEv0hxx7LgcIKVm_Y8EVMvylwbdSpySZBKd8CrM - LIMS & Quality Assistant · Pirbright, Surrey · £35,000–£36,500 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/cmbSRjC4wF3qnHFc3GSyTO5z_YHkOzhjndXxiutXqM-NbzdC_gl5lmzxt90tVjucMVWT2ZT5OgVzTFvClSJWmHSlx6SGT0k58ZZbh2Jrxz0gh_kcozET6ezpRFSfXulGKZSNL2NKbn8Xm7JISAGmuccJlkOo-iZThohWDQ_PGoLEKMHW4D02xRHRsO6k7ezeyKMYSYtlSReCsv2s1PLBFpj_tosbyy2TyRYO_x8NC9w - Mechanical Maintenance Technician · Pirbright, Surrey · £35,000–£36,500 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/vUkqULR68kh8RKWfbaR4NIkT7AidsXl3BIlpoWGlcP5nFOijLOnFVyhvj95ZjN380TdYIVR40GptKMUafx7CtdxfkR_4QnWpFsdGzPbnHunWqCUL1vRQ83x0JTwR_0XL6eGT0pU8IttEIKhCFgC2SLeA9HVkQ7GUIXrSiZbZ0RvDkqWdzTan_rvjPoyp6iEp_M9iyWWHkrpnWqmUrijX_yaVVt6RJ7VRdzKoKU8yL9M - CL2 Laboratory Technician · Pirbright, Surrey · £35,000 · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/s59XhMpuikEmCKhr03fkn1V87gWaoz2HHNiuc0cU7iR83gmpPh-nFaLRGIgM0PcB_rlUbPC-oH05spnFp2tOoU3SKkwLSpc82YvGbuhwyDv6wH2_SGzRw3sv1m81WULJHG6ppWmVux6A9CmtH2Kd_bmgepxrgepP0HlTULcOAI4K8E_pfrzVob0JOUsxKXJ6PM_0Zpwdj9u3nV8my2GsbrOKbQhQ2zI29AO9oGEWI6Y 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 The Pirbright Institute ### Is The Pirbright Institute a licensed UK visa sponsor? Yes. The Pirbright Institute in Surrey 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 The Pirbright Institute sponsor? The Pirbright Institute is licensed for Charity Worker, Government Authorised Exchange and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)". ### Where is The Pirbright Institute based? The register lists The Pirbright Institute at Pirbright Laboratory Ash Road, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0NF. 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 00559784. 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/the-pirbright-institute-surrey-772722 - This fact sheet: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/the-pirbright-institute-surrey-772722.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.