Personnel Today: Sponsor Licence Revocation: What HR and Mobility Leaders Need to Know
September 24, 2025

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Sponsor licence revocations are rising sharply in the UK, with nearly 2,000 licences cancelled in the year to June 2025. In an article for Personnel Today, Partner Rajiv Naik, Senior Manager Thomas Kingsmill and Manager Ko Ito examine what this means for HR and mobility leaders.
The article outlines why licences are being revoked, the sectors most affected, the consequences for businesses and the steps HR and mobility leaders can take to reduce risk and protect workforce continuity.
Read more here.
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