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University of Essex

Active
ColchesterEducationLicensed since 4 Aug 2013
Register status
Active
Licensed to sponsor workers
On register since
2013
4 Aug 2013
Visa routes
4
Creative Worker, Government Authorised Exchange…
Live jobs
9
10 tracked all-time

Licence & visa routes

Routes
Creative WorkerGovernment Authorised ExchangeInternational SportspersonSkilled Worker
Licence rating
Temporary Worker (A 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 2 Aug 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.

No ownership or control changes detected.

Open jobs · 9 live

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  • System Integration and Optimisation Specialist (KTP Associate)
    Braintree, Essex · £41,650
    Live
  • Technical Business Analyst - AI & Compliance (KTP Associate)
    Manchester · £40,000
    Live
  • Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy
    Colchester, Essex · £47,389–£56,335
    Live
  • Lecturer (ASE) in Clinical Psychology / Clinical Tutor - HSC
    Colchester, Essex · £47,389–£56,535
    Live
  • Director of Education, Quality and Governance
    Colchester, Essex
    Live
  • Graduate Laboratory Assistant, SRES
    Colchester, Essex · £16
    Live
  • Senior Research Officer (Internal) - School of Life Sciences
    Colchester, Essex · £38,784
    Live
  • Chief Student Officer
    Colchester, Essex
    Live

Common questions about University of Essex

Is University of Essex a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. University of Essex in Colchester holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2013. 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 University of Essex sponsor?
University of Essex is licensed for Creative Worker, Government Authorised Exchange, International Sportsperson and Skilled Worker. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Temporary Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.
Does University of Essex have any jobs open right now?
We are currently tracking 9 live vacancies advertised by University of Essex across major UK job boards. Listings are matched to this employer by name, and a vacancy appearing here does not by itself mean the role is being offered with sponsorship — check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is University of Essex based?
The register lists University of Essex at Colchester. 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 RC000652. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

Registration details

Companies House
RC000652
First on register
4 Aug 2013

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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.