Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker sponsors in the UK (2026)
10,313 UK organisations are licensed to sponsor the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker route as of 15 July 2026, and 10,310 of them hold an A-rating — according to Tarve’s analysis of the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors (workers).
Where Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker sponsors are based
| City / town | Licensed organisations |
|---|---|
| London | 5,643 |
| Reading | 147 |
| Manchester | 121 |
| Bristol | 115 |
| Milton Keynes | 105 |
| Birmingham | 98 |
| Cambridge | 91 |
| Aberdeen | 87 |
| Edinburgh | 54 |
| Slough | 54 |
Frequently asked questions
How many UK organisations can sponsor the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker route?
10,313 organisations hold a licence for the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker route as of 15 July 2026, of which 10,310 are A-rated. Source: Tarve analysis of the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors (workers).
Which city has the most Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker sponsors?
London has the most, with 5,643 licensed organisations, followed by Reading (147) and Manchester (121).
Does a licence on this route guarantee sponsorship?
No. A licence means the organisation is approved to sponsor eligible roles on this route — it does not mean it is currently hiring or will sponsor any particular role. Salary and eligibility rules still apply to each individual job.
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Source & verification
Counts are derived mechanically from the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors (workers), last synced 15 July 2026. Tarve is an independent information service, not a regulated immigration adviser; always confirm the current register entry on gov.uk.