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The Society of Authors

ActiveTrading as INFORMATION ALSO HELD FOR THE AUTHORS ' FOUNDATION
LondonPublic Sector & Non-ProfitListed under this name since 30 Jan 2024

Can sponsor visas

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

Visa routes
1
Skilled Worker
Rating
A
In good standing
Live jobs
0
On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes
Skilled Worker
Licence rating
Worker, A rating

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

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Companies House changes

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12 changes worth checking since it was listed on 30 Jan 2024Checked 1 Nov 2026
  1. Director resigned: MICHAEL, Simon Laurence1 Mar 2026

    Director change recorded on 1 Mar 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: Mr Daniel Hahn23 Jan 2026

    Change to people with significant control recorded on 23 Jan 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. Cessation of Mr Barry Patrick Waring Kernon as a person with significant control23 Jan 2026

    Same rule as the ownership 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 The Society of Authors

Is The Society of Authors a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. The Society of Authors in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2024. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can The Society of Authors sponsor?
The Society of Authors is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is The Society of Authors based?
The register lists The Society of Authors at 24 Bedford Row, London, England, WC1R 4EH. 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 00019993. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
00019993
Address
24 Bedford Row, London, England, WC1R 4EH
Website
www2.societyofauthors.org
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As of 30 October 2026, The Society of Authors (trading as INFORMATION ALSO HELD FOR THE AUTHORS ' FOUNDATION; Companies House 00019993; London) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 30 January 2024 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version