UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRThe Forum can sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (or the SOC going rate, whichever is higher), sit at RQF Level 6+, and you need CEFR B2 English.
Is The Forum a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — The Forum is a B-rated licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Great Shelford. While B-rated, it cannot issue new Certificates of Sponsorship to new hires until it has made improvements.
- Sponsor licence
- B rating
- Visa routes held
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Great Shelford
- Sponsors in Great Shelford
- 4
- Sector (inferred from name)
- Finance & professional services
- Register updated
- 22 October 2026
Salary thresholds for typical roles at The Forum
Based on the finance & professional services sector (inferred from the company name), these are common SOC 2020 codes used in sponsored hires. Pay must be the higher of the SOC going rate and the general £41,700 threshold.
| SOC | Occupation | Going rate | Effective minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1111 | Chief executives and senior officials | £88,100 | £88,100 |
| 1131 | Financial managers and directors | £75,100 | £75,100 |
| 1139 | Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified. | £74,700 | £74,700 |
| 1162 | Senior police officers | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| Effective minimum is the higher of the SOC going rate and the £41,700 general threshold (2026). | |||
How to apply for sponsored roles at The Forum
- Confirm The Forum's licence is current. Check the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. The Forum is listed as B rating for Skilled Worker as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- Find an eligible role. Look for roles at The Forum that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through The Forum's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, The Forum will issue you a CoS. You then have 3 months to apply for your Skilled Worker visa with the CoS reference number.
Frequently asked questions
- Does The Forum sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas?
- Yes — The Forum holds a B-rated Home Office sponsor licence that includes the Skilled Worker route, registered to Great Shelford. While B-rated it cannot issue new certificates of sponsorship to new hires until it has made improvements. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (2026 general threshold) or the SOC code going rate, whichever is higher.
- Is The Forum hiring sponsored workers right now?
- Our live feed of verified sponsored vacancies has no current listings for The Forum (as of 22 October 2026). A licence means the company can sponsor, not that it is hiring — check its careers page directly.
- What's the minimum salary The Forum must pay a sponsored worker in 2026?
- At least £41,700 per year or the SOC code's published going rate, whichever is higher (going rates never fall below £17.13 per hour). New entrants (under 26, or switching from Student/Graduate) can be paid 70% of the going rate with a £33,400 floor.
Other licensed sponsors in Great Shelford
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Sources
- Home Office — Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers). Licence, rating and routes as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: your job. 2026 salary threshold of £41,700 verified 12 October 2026.
- GOV.UK — Your licence rating.