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The Scotch Whisky Research Institute

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EdinburghProfessional ServicesLicensed since 13 May 2021
Register status
Active
Licensed to sponsor workers
On register since
2021
13 May 2021
Visa routes
1
Skilled Worker
Live jobs
0
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Licence & visa routes

Routes
Skilled 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

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33/100Checked 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

  • 20 Apr 2026 — New director appointed: LUMSDEN, William Bain, Dr. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 18 May 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 2 Feb 2026 — New director appointed: WAITE, Andrew Peter. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 2 Mar 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 31 Jan 2026 — Director resigned: PATTON, Julian Deering. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 27 Feb 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 27 Jan 2026 — Director resigned: SCOTLAND, Michael David. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 24 Feb 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • + 25 earlier duties

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

  • 20 Apr 2026New director appointed: LUMSDEN, William Bain, Dr
  • 2 Feb 2026New director appointed: WAITE, Andrew Peter
  • 31 Jan 2026Director resigned: PATTON, Julian Deering
  • 27 Jan 2026Director resigned: SCOTLAND, Michael David
  • 24 Nov 2025Director resigned: MITCHELL, Alan William
  • 24 Nov 2025New director appointed: BURGESS, Sarah
  • + 23 earlier events

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Common questions about The Scotch Whisky Research Institute

Is The Scotch Whisky Research Institute a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. The Scotch Whisky Research Institute in Edinburgh 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 The Scotch Whisky Research Institute sponsor?
The Scotch Whisky Research Institute is licensed for 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 The Scotch Whisky Research Institute based?
The register lists The Scotch Whisky Research Institute at The Robertson Trust Building Research Avenue North, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AP. 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 SC056430. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

Registration details

Companies House
SC056430
Address
The Robertson Trust Building Research Avenue North, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AP
First on register
13 May 2021
Website
swri.co.uk

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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.